do we have to pay fedral income taxes?

Question

i just want someone to tell the law or direct me to the law that say's i have to pay my fedral income tax.

Answer 1

I used to work with a guy who never paid taxes. He claimed 99 deductions.

He went to jail for 4 years and had to pay restitution.

He pays his taxes now.

Answer 2

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.

Answer 3

Title 26 of the United States Code aka the Internal Revenue Code is the law. The 16th amendment to the Constitution was passed for the express purpose of authorizing Congress to enact an income tax. This question has been asked and answered numerous times on this site. Either you didn't use the 'search for questions' box at the top of EVERY Yahoo Answer page, or you just want to confuse people.

Answer 4

The sixteenth amendment. But there is a way to eliminate income taxes and the IRS.
Find out about The FairTax bill that some members of Congress are trying to get passed. See if your representatives are on the list. If not, contact them. Get the word out about this important bill for American taxpayers.

The FairTax bill is a lot more fair than the current tax code. It would eliminate many tax loopholes for the rich and corporations. You would get your entire paycheck each week. Social security tax, income tax, and many other taxes would be eliminated. The hassle and headaches that occur every year around April would be a thing of the past.

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Find out about Tax Freedom Day here, which is the date that you actually get to keep your paycheck instead of stuffing the government's pockets. It will probably make you sick at your stomach, but it may spur you on to push the passage of the FairTax bill-
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Answer 5

I can't remember which one but it is one of the amendments to the const.