Is it true there is no statute with IRS that says that Americans have to pay Federal taxes?

Question

After seeing a short film on the internet about this, It has raised a concern that the government IS pulling the biggest fraud. Everyone within the government and IRS skirts the issue, but no one seems to be able to produce a black and white copy of the law...because it doesn't exist after the 1912 Supreme Court ruling saying the government could no longer impose a federal tax. The only law that exist says that it is "voluntary" to pay tax....The Reagen and Clinton admin addresssed this but decided it was a "back-burner' issue...gee I wonder why???

Answer 1

Try telling this to the IRS, and you'll be surprised at to how much you get fined by the IRS for this. It has been tried many times, and not once has it ever succeeded. The courts have always upheld that if you have income that you have taxes. I think the fine for "frivalous arguements", which this would qualify under, is something like $5,000 - $10,000.

Answer 2

Yes, there is a law. It's called Title 26 of the US Code. Google it or go to the Cornell University Law Library's website to see the full text and excellent analysis of it.

That film that you saw on the net is about as factual as the UK Lottery win you probalby received via e-mail or other such idiocy.

Nobody at the IRS skirts the issue; you obviously haven't spoken to anyone there. They'll happily provide all the information and proof you need.

The declaration of your income and calculation of your tax is vouluntary, but failure to declare it is a crime if you owe the government any unpaid taxes. If you are owed money or are even with the government you are free to ignore the filing requirements assuming that the government has sufficient data to calculate your tax liability. This is backed by the fact that there is NO penalty for failure to file IF you do not owe any taxes or are due a refund.

What 1912 Supreme Court ruling are you talking about? The 16th amendment was ratified in 1913 and allowed the levy of income taxes without apportionment among the several states based upon population. Prior to the 16th amendment, income taxes were considered direct levys and were thefore subject to apportionment. The 16th amendment allowed income taxes to be considered indirect taxes and therefore not subject to apportionment. Subsequent rulings at all levels including the Supreme Court have validated the legitimacy of the 16th amendment AND the government's right to levy taxes on incomes without apportionment.

Answer 3

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 4

Ah yes, the internet, the sole source of many wonderful things.

I didn't take time to research this (I've heard the same 'rumor' for many years) before I supplied the answer, and I'm neither a lawyer or tax specialist. So, with that in mind, you don't have to pay taxes, if you don't enjoy walking around at your own will. I'll close with stating that the Government didn't convict Al Capone on any of the alleged crimes he committed that were far more ugly and/or brutal than what they did convict him of: Tax Evasion.

So if you feel lucky.................

Answer 5

The Amendments listed by the first poster cover the question quite well.

There was a time when there were no income taxes, those times are long gone.

What started as a temporary, tiny percentage during a time of emergency has turned into a permanent ever growing beast which can't be satiated.

Answer 6

Hello, i meet plenty of nice folks who believed IRS was illegal, etc, they wanted special treatment, which i gave them til they asked that it be stopped. I was a Nai crook, but i was never charged with a crime, funny thing is some people, ( who push the idea you bring up) do go to jail. It's a free country, pick the side you want to.

Answer 7

THINGS I DIDN'T KNOW UNTIL I READ THEM ON THE INTERNET:

Nobody ever really landed on the moon - it was a giant hoax. What you saw on TV was filmed in Utah.

Elvis is still alive.

It is unconstitutional for the government to tax your wages (income tax).

Excuse me now....I just won 2 million pounds in the online UK lottery when my email address was randomly selected, and I have to go answer the email.....

;-}

Answer 8

True or not it won`t make one iota of difference. It`s like the draft (rymes with daft), volunteer or not you gonna go if they tell you. So might as well get on their good side and avoid the front lines.

Answer 9

Might makes right so you should probably pay the
robber barons & tax collectors...
The fact of the matter is that you are probably correct...