Everyone at my country club does it and none of them have every paid a penalty. You don't have to report money you won playing cards. I never heard of such a requirement. I don't think you should tell the IRS about those gifts you gave me. Death and taxes are both unavoidable.
Taxes are just part of the cycle of nature.
Taxes killed poor Chester. He died of a heart attack right after he heard he was being audited. Somebody is being audited every hour of every day. There are ways to reduce your income tax liability. Municipal bonds are a good way to shelter income from tax.