i was told that i legaly did not have to pay taxes because it is a volenteer tax, when it was started the only one that had to pay were those living within 50 miles of washington, to fund the war,, you file your taxes you just dont sign them and then u dont have to pay,,,any one else hear of this?
2007-02-21 03:59:55 · 6 answers · asked by mystic420 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
Sure, I've heard of it - it shows up every few days on Yahoo answers, and many other places. Many of the leaders pushing this end up in prison.
It's NOT TRUE. When people have gone to court with these arguments, they have LOST.
2007-02-21 09:43:15 · answer #1 · answered by Judy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The people who say that the income tax is illegal are called "Tax Protesters".
Eventually, they all pay their taxes (and penalties and interest) and a vocal few end up in prison.
In the past two years, some very high profile protesters have been given free room and board compliments of Uncle Sam......and a brand new orange jumpsuit.
2007-02-21 12:55:23 · answer #2 · answered by Wayne Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I've heard of it. It has been going on for years and years, and the courts shoot the argument down every single time. Income tax is not a volunteer tax, it is mandatory.
2007-02-21 12:04:18 · answer #3 · answered by Brian G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are people who say that income tax is un-constitutional.
It is our tax structure and rules today. The IRS web-site has a few pages dedicated to this argument...http://www.irs.gov/app/understandingTaxes/servlet/IWT1L2ol
2007-02-21 12:11:10 · answer #4 · answered by Wood Smoke ~ Free2Bme! 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, if you make money, you need to pay taxes on it. Volunteer tax? what a crack up!
2007-02-21 12:04:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Income tax is not a volunteer tax, it is mandatory.
you pay taxes if you make money
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2007-02-23 16:24:36 · answer #6 · answered by ellen h 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋