Has anyone evey seen or heard of a 'law' on the books that 'require' Americans to pay income taxes?

Question

the true answer is here...and it will stun you.



Here is the link: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4312730277175242198&q=America+freedom+to+fascism

so far you're all wrong...watch the video and educate yourselves

Answer 1

Sure. It can be found in the U.S. legal code under title 26. Check it out:

http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode26/usc_sup_01_26_10_A.html
http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode26/usc_sec_26_00006012----000-.html
http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode26/usc_sec_26_00000001----000-.html
http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode26/usc_sec_26_00000003----000-.html
http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode26/usc_sec_26_00006651----000-.html


As for the film, "Freedom to Fascism", it's a lot of poppy-cock. From the NY Times:

"Facts Refute Filmmaker’s Assertions on Income Tax in ‘America’"

"...examination of the assertions in Mr. Russo’s documentary.. shows... they ... collapse under the weight of fact."

"Many of the reviews in major newspapers have accepted as having some factual basis the film’s main contention, ... even though every court that has ever ruled on these issues has upheld the constitutionality of the income tax.

"... Mr. Russo says ...that the Internal Revenue Service has refused every request to show any law making Americans liable for an income tax on their wages. ... Yet among those thanked in the credits for their help in making the film is Anthony Burke, an I.R.S. spokesman. Mr. Burke said that when Mr. Russo called him asking what law required the payment of income taxes on wages, he sent Mr. Russo a link to documents, including Title 26 of the United States Code, citing the specific sections that require income taxes be paid on wages. Title 26 says on its face that it is law enacted by Congress."

"..Arguments made in court that the income tax is invalid are so baseless that Congress has authorized fines of $25,000 for anyone who makes them..."

"... Mr. Russo says in the film that the 16th Amendment was never properly ratified and thus a tax on wages is unconstitutional. This claim has been made in various forms by thousands of tax protesters since 1913, and so far their batting average with the courts is .000.
To buttress the claim that the 16th Amendment is invalid, the film displays a quotation from a federal district judge, James C. Fox. But the transcript from which the judge’s words were taken shows that while he spoke those words, they were in the context of laying out issues and that the conclusion he reached was the opposite of the words quoted."

(ref: http://www.nytimes.com/2006/07/31/movies/31russ.html?ei=5088&en=05c0d0988f58fc50&ex=1311998400&partner=rssnyt&emc=rs )

Answer 2

Golly gee, thanks for letting us know this. I thought that if the Supreme Court--they are the guys (and the occasional gal) who are suppose to say what the law really says--said a law was OK (including that the ruling that the 16th amendment was ratified) then it was. I wasn't aware that those kooks really were right all the time. The next time you are in Tax Court tell this to the judge there and maybe he won't zap you with the whole $25,000 penalty for bring a frivolous suit.

Answer 3

The Supreme Court has determined that the current law in the United States is that every citizen must pay taxes.

16th Amendment: 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.
YOU CAN CONVINCE YOURSELF ALL YOU WANT THAT YOU DO NOT HAVE TO PAY TAXES AND THAT IS FINE BUT THE ONLY THING THAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN IS YOU ARE GOING TO END UP IN PRISON! WHATEVER YOU ARE READING YOU ARE NOT COMPREHENDING RIGHT!!!

Answer 4

The answer is really "no." Sure the IRS will imprison you etc. as the other answerers said, but the Constitution forbade income taxes when it was enacted. The 16th Amendment made income tax legal, but did not impose the taxes. Congress put in the collection mechanism later.

Answer 5

The Supreme Court has determined that the current law in the United States is that every citizen must pay taxes. Don't believe any opinions to the opposite because you'll just end up paying late fees or getting dragged to court.

Answer 6

If you believe what you see in the video then do as it says but make sure to keep a copy close by when the powers that be finally catch up with you for tax evaision. The judge might like a bit of humor before sentancing.

Answer 7

HOW many times does this need answering! READ THE CONSTITUION. It is legal to collect income tax!!!

16th Amendment: 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.

Answer 8

Go on. Don't pay your taxes.

Then,

Don't drive on a federally funded highway, state highway or local road.

Don't visit a hospital when you are sick.

Don't enjoy the protection of the US armed forces.

Don't send your kids to a public school.

Don't hope that the police or fire department will come to help you if you need them.

Don't expect the courts to help you if someone cheats you, steals your money or hurts you.

The fact is that Nobody "likes" paying their taxes. The difference is that us Grown-Ups understand that there are things we need our government to be able to pay to do on our behalf.

Answer 9

It's the 16th Amendment, as stated above.

So you don't want to pay income taxes? OK, then you shouldn't get their benefits. No health and human services, no military protection, no labor department to regulate your workplace, no social security when you retire, no judges or courts, no regulation of your air or water, don't drive on any roads, don't expect police or fire protection, etc. etc.

Answer 10

yes , and it helps to support or funds the war effort, don't even try to get out of paying any taxes , they will find you someday, and you will pay one way or another , what do you think keeps the U.S going taxes taxes and taxes, just pay them even if you don't have a job or you can't feed your family , or pay for that hospital bill because you got sick, pay your taxes , who do you think is going to pay for this war and the other ones to come , if you don't pay the taxes you go to jail and get a fine, that will be taxed also by the way