Desc: Death or Taxes: The Sad Truth About Our American Taxation System: Directed by James Simmons. With Jessica Benz, Gail Betty, Curtis Brown, Thomas Dodson. Death or Taxes explores the horrifying realities faced by the millions of taxpayers who owe back taxes. Every day good, honest people are forced to make terrible decisions: pay the rent, or pay the IRS? Put food on the table, or make your tax payment? Facing these awful situations, some people are pushed beyond the point of hope, into the last decision they'll ever make.