If you google checkmate 1040, there is a case about a man from Peoria IL who didn't file a 1040 and was prosecuted, but the case was dropped because his defense was that the 1040 is an illegal form. The gov didn't want to have a whole lot of questions about the 1040 come up in a trial so they were the ones who asked the case be dropped. Is this for real, and is there a way to legally not have to pay taxes.
Please if you don't have any legal training don't pull the scared-of-the-gov answer out of your butt that "oh you better pay or big brother is gonna get you."
2007-04-16 11:07:56 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Taxes ➔ United States
The case was dropped but not for the reasons you state. It was dropped due to the fact that the IRS miscalculated the tax liability and the judge wouldn't allow the government to amend the charge.
The government reserved the right to refile charges at a later date and may if the defendent and the government don't reach an agreement first.
His argument is known as the "PRA Argument" (Paperwork Reduction Act) and has never been victorious in court.
2007-04-16 15:26:33 · answer #1 · answered by Wayne Z 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's pure BS. Title 26 of the US Code says otherwise. The IRS has repeatedly explained this and has prosecuted hundreds if not thousands of tax cheats who maintained that the laws were illegal.
The story about Robert Lawrence that the search links to is pure fabrication. In truth, the court enjoined him from any further acts to promote his tax evasion scams. Here's the REAL story: http://www.usdoj.gov/tax/txdv03280.htm
There are plenty of legal ways to minimize your tax bill or avoid (but not evade!) taxes. Frivolous claims that the tax laws are illegal will only get you "three hots and a cot" upon conviction.
2007-04-16 11:20:42 · answer #2 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately many people have actually tried this defense, saying that the IRS is not authorized to charge income tax. Quite a few people have gone to jail for promoting this scheme.
Check this out: http://evans-legal.com/dan/tpfaq.html
2007-04-16 11:18:32 · answer #3 · answered by Bettina C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why don't you try it and let us all know how it works out for you?
Total BS.
2007-04-16 11:11:26 · answer #4 · answered by troythom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋