Anyone using Steemit should know that the IRS decides who to audit by monitoring social media. People posting on Instagram with rooms full of cash or with money up to their ear are likely to be audited.
Steemit displays estimated USD values which will attract IRS audits
And this is why I have a problem with how Steem displays these USD values. Steemit is setting us up to look as if we are making USD when in reality we don't really have any of those estimated values until we convert it to USD which isn't easy and the price we convert at isn't clear. In any case, we should try our best to pay our taxes because the IRS for sure has the backup of this entire blockchain to analyze. I know some people will post taxation is theft but it doesn't change the fact that unless you are very careful you're going to pay one way or another.