Don't mess with the IRS... they are ruthless.

That being said, currency shouldn't be taxed. That is like saying "HEY! we printed more money and the value of our currency went down when compared to the currency you use! Well thats not fair, we spent a long time developing this way to tax people via inflation so they don't really realize it, so pay us the difference please.... Oh and if you don't we will take your property away which was never really your property to begin with and then throw you in jail"