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Jay L. Zagorsky, Clinical Associate Professor, Boston University

I tried to pay my taxes in cash – here's what happened, and why the IRS should make it easier to do so

It turns out paying taxes in cash ain't easy. nikom khotjan/Moment via Getty Images

About two-thirds of all U.S. residents who file federal income taxes typically get a refund. Unfortunately, this year I am among the other third who owe the Internal Revenue Service money.

So I tried something I’ve never done before and few people do: I wanted to pay my tax bill in cash – that is, with real paper currency.

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