I have not been able to find ONE simple statement from Congress that gave the IRS that right ! Besides, the IRS being an independent corporation -
2007-02-14 06:10:25 · 8 answers · asked by Semper Fi 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
1. The United States Constitution, Article 1, Section 8, Clause 1, states “The Congress shall have the Power To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defense and general Welfare of the United States.”
2. The Sixteenth Amendment to the Constitution,
ratified on February 3, 1913, states,“The Congress shall have the power to lay and collect taxes on
income, from whatever source derived, without
apportionment among the several States, and without
regard to any census or enumeration”.
3. Congress used the power granted by the Constitution
and Sixteenth Amendment and made laws requiring
all individuals to pay tax.
4. Congress has delegated to the IRS the responsibility
of administering and enforcing these laws known as the Internal Revenue Code. Congress enacts the tax laws, IRS enforces them.
5. Courts have historically held there are no Constitutional
or legal grounds for failure to file tax returns and
failure to pay taxes.
6. The term voluntary compliance means that each of us is responsible for filing a tax return when
required and for determining and paying the correct
amount of tax.
7. Failing to file required returns and failing to pay taxes may result in criminal prosecution and/
or civil penalties.
8. While taxpayers have the right to contest their tax liabilities in the courts, taxpayers do not have the right to violate and disobey tax laws.
2007-02-14 06:21:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
The 16th Amendment to the Constitution Passed by Congress July 2, 1909. Ratified February 3, 1913.
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.
The IRS is a US government entity (Treasury Dept), not an independent corp. See: www.irs.gov
2007-02-14 06:22:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
The 16th amendment to the Constitution.
The IRS isn't an independent corporation. It's part of the Treasury Dept.
2007-02-14 06:15:55 · answer #3 · answered by Box815 3 · 4⤊ 2⤋
Haven't you asked this before?
Search for "Title 26" and you will have the law.
....and the "IRS is a independent corporation" BS is just that.....tax protester BS.
If you are correct, how come now one has ever used the court system and proved it? Many tax protesters have gone to court but not one of them has gotten out of paying the tax......and penalties.....and interest.
2007-02-14 06:18:08 · answer #4 · answered by Wayne Z 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
One simple statement??? Congress??? You have to be kidding me.
The 16th Amendment is right though.
2007-02-14 06:47:42 · answer #5 · answered by R Worth 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Haha...you must not have looked very hard.
Besides, even though taxes suck, they aren't that bad. Without taxes how would the government fund the schools you or your kids go to, the roads you drive on, the freeways and traffic signals, waste management services, public health services like mosquito control and things like that?
2007-02-14 06:18:32 · answer #6 · answered by Sgt. Pepper 5 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Common question when people don't think it's legal to have to pay taxes - 16th amendment!
2007-02-14 07:06:19 · answer #7 · answered by Dizney 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
16th amendment
2007-02-14 06:12:59 · answer #8 · answered by stuart 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋