Can anyone tell me where is the law that says I must pay tax on my wages.?

Question

Some months ago, I heard that taxation on wages is purely voluntary, and unconstitutional. So I have been trying to find the law that says I must pay tax on my wages. I can't find any such law and even the IRS can't (or won't) tell me. I then discovered that ALL (not just some) of the money collected by the IRS from “income taxation” is handed over to the federal reserve, and NONE of it benefits Americans in any way whatever. It seems the federal reserve is not actually “federal” at all, and nor is there any “reserve” either. It is not even a government body – it’s a privately owned corporation owned by a few rich bankers, that hoodwinked the senate back in 1913, into giving them the right to issue money (which is not allowed under the constitution). Aaron Russo produced a film about the subject (freedomtofascism.com) which I found very disturbing. It shows that the US govt. has deceived everyone into thinking we MUST pay tax on wages, when in fact it is purely voluntary.

Answer 1

The sixteenth Amendment was NOT ratified by the required number of states, the Secretary of State lied to the Congress, who then voted the scam law into existence (see "The Law that Never Was"). If you really disect USC Title 26 and get through the subterfuge you will find that the only people legally liable for the income tax are DC residents, federal government employees, and residents of U.S. possessions (people under direct control of Congress). 240 U.S. 1, 36 s.ct. 236, 60 l.ed. 493 Frank R. Brushaber v, Union Pacific argued October 14 and 15, 1915. This U.S. Supreme Court ruling voided the “from whatever source derived” portion of the 16th Amendment, but the Congress and later the IRS choose to ignore that decision.

There is a way to opt out from the income tax, and that is to keep an affidavit on file with your employer (if they will go along) stating you are not a "taxpayer" as defined in USC Title 26 and have no taxable income as defined, and refuse to sign form W-4. Your voluntary signature on form W-4 gives the government a legal right to tax you, and throw you in jail for failure to comply.

Failure to file prosecutions have dropped off the map since the landmark win by the defendant in U.S. vs LLoyd Long (Alabama) Larry Becraft atty. When asked by Becraft to provide testimony under oath that a law existed requiring a citizen of the 49 states working within the state (excluding D.C.) to pay a tax (or file) the I.R.S. reps could not. The Jury found for Long, he was acquitted.

If you don't know what you are doing (Long did) you can still loose everything you own. The IRS WILL operate outside the law and Constitution in siezing and disposing of property.

Beware of tax protest groups selling snake oil and magic bullets. There are no magic bullets.

Answer 2

This is an old wive's tale. The tax law is actually based on the 16th amendment to the constitution, and a series of statutes passed by congress, and is definitely NOT voluntary.

Taxes are used to fund the operations of the federal government. States may levie taxes to pay for state operations - some charge income tax, others sales tax, and some charge both.

Your information about what happens to tax revenues is incorrect. See the IRS website for information on how taxes originated, and how they are used.

Answer 3

In 1913, the Sixteenth Amendment (http://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/constitution.amendmentxvi.html) to the U.S. Constitution was ratified. It empowered Congress to tax "incomes, from whatever source derived, without apportionment among the several States, and without regard to any census or enumeration." The Internal Revenue Code is today embodied as Title 26 of the United States Code ( 26 U.S.C.) and is a lineal descendant of the income tax act passed in 1913, following ratification of the Sixteenth Amendment. While some states do not have an income tax (Nevada), all residents and all citizens of the United States are subject to the federal income tax. Not everyone, however, must file a return. The requirements for filing are found in 26 U.S.C. § 6011. As the largest contributor, its purpose is to generate revenue for the federal budget. In 1985 for example, the government collected over $450 billion in income tax from a total of $742 billion in total internal revenue receipts. The funds collected are essential for the shaping and preservation of a free market economy.

Some terms are essential in understanding income tax law. "Gross income" can be generaly defined as "all income from whatever source derived;" a more complete definition is found in 26 U.S.C. § 61. Other important definitions like "taxable income" and "adjusted gross income" can also be found in Chapter I of Title 26. These terms are not fixed nor should anyone be confident in understanding their true meaning after a cursory reading because their imputed definitions change with time. The Supreme Court, through case law, demonstrates the changing meaning of taxable income.

Individuals are not the only ones required to file income tax returns. Corporations do as well. While they are subject to may of the same rules as are individual taxpayers, they are also covered by an intricate body of rules addressed to the peculiar problems of corporations.

Answer 4

I love it!, stir the pot!!! Check out the "Panama trade tax" , which describes that "Income Tax" is levied on Companies that trade goods in and out of this county. Maybe it's these big guys that decided to nick us for "Their" taxes. My understanding is that we, should not be taxed for anything other than profit...soooo, if I'm using a red pen to fill in my budget, where is my profit? If I'm paying "sales tax" when I'm " buying" merchandise, am I paying the taxes for the corporate giants? keep digging the answer is hidden incredibly deep. I pay property tax on land that I own outright. Smells of the King , the Sheriff and his tax men , doesn't it? Find some credible websites for us to check out. I'm behind you 100%.

Answer 5

You hve been misinformed. The 16th Amendment to the Constitution states:

Amendment XVI
The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived, without apportionment among the several states, and without regard to any census or enumeration.

So unless it gets nullified, you gotta pay.

Answer 6

Yeh that nonsense has been around for years. Of course you have to pay taxes. I think the income tax was started back in WW1 or WW2 to help fund the war effort and our politicians never got around to doing away with it. Apperantly Wesley Snipes bought into that theory and the IRS is looking for him bigtime. They say he owes them about 10,000,000 bucks. Resistance is futile young padewon.

Answer 7

Are you kidding me- call up the IRS, give them your social security number and ask them if it is voluntary.

They are running a nation here bro, not a bake sale- they'll crush you, and no one will even notice. It's mandatory, and if you dont' believe it, then don't pay and see if they let you pick the jail you get to stay in- that's after they take your house.


Google Wesley Snipes and IRS.

Answer 8

I think FDR changed the law to turn it from voluntary to involuntary. I may be wrong, but I think that is what i saw somewhere of who changed the way income tax was taken. Or maybe it was social security tax..either way we get reamed.

Answer 9

federal statute...try not paying it and see what happens.

Answer 10

the U.S. code