do we legally have to pay income taxes?

Question

I recently watched a movie called freedom to facism, this movie claims that "legally" we do not have to pay taxes. I know about the 16th amendment but that does not apply to people earning a regular wage. What do you guys think? I would like to know where it specifically states we have to pay income taxes.

What LAW states we have to pay INCOME tax? The tax code does not supersede the constitution.

None of the income tax collected goes towards services. It goes towards paying intrest on our national debt.

No one has answered my initial question what law states we "have " to pay income tax?

The income tax code does supercede the 16th amendment. that amendment does not state we have to be taxed on wages.

Good discussion, Just remember not everything they government tells us is the truth. It's ok to question things.

Answer 1

only two sure things in life. death and taxes

i once watched a movie where a man could put on a cape and fly. guess what? didn't work for me!!!!

Answer 2

The 16th Amendment: "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 movie is wrong. Plenty of people have argued its claims before the courts and lost. Remember, the 16th Amendment was passed AFTER the Supreme Court initially struck down the first attempt at an income tax. The 16th Amendment authorizes the government to collect taxes on income. Income includes wages, interest, investments, rental payments, etc.

The specidic statutes passed by Congress are found in Title 26 of the United States Code.

Answer 3

Hmmm.....have you been to that nice public library lately or taken a long drive on that freeway that just added a few more lanes to each side? Hey, isn't it wonderful that the local high school built a new gym and thank God for the free clinic where Maggie was able to get treatment for her sudden illness. Good thing, because Maggie's parents are in hard times now and another bill would have just put them over the edge. And what about the wonderful state and national parks, they sure are a treasure.

Just some examples here and there are infinate examples similar to what I have highlighted here. WHERE DO YOU THINK THE FUNDS COME FROM TO MAINTAIN THESE THINGS??

Oh, did I hear you say "taxes?"

Additional Comment to your additional comment:
Can you provide a source that states that ALL of our income taxes go to paying interest on the National Debt? I want to see it.

I'm originally from Missouri and you have to SHOW ME!

And besides, the general term of taxes was used here. I would think that would include ALL taxes whether it be Federal, State, County, City or even Sales tax.

Answer 4

There are not specifically stated taxes or taxation rates in documents like The Bill of Rights or the US Constitution... but the federal government reserves the right to tax wages to provide services to the public. The federal, state, and local governments all reserve the right to tax wages earned to provide for education, infrastructure, social services, etc. The current rate of income taxation falls around 22% of your wages when you factor in all the state, federal and local taxes you pay (give or take depending on area of course).

Did you know that during the cold war, income taxes were somewhere around 70% of your wages? The federal government can raise or lower tax rates as it sees fit... and if you don't believe that... don't pay them! If you want to be arrested for tax evasion and pay even more money, that is your choice!

To my knowledge, the only people exempt from income tax are those on wellfare or collecting social security, and the president of the united states. Obviously those are not taxed, because Welfare and Social Security are government money... and that would be kind of stupid for the government to tax themselves. The President of the US does not have to pay income tax because i mean... come on, rookie NFL players who sit the bench make more money than the Prez... doesn't the dude deserve some kind of a perk?

THE CONSTITUTION GIVES THE GOVERNMENT THE RIGHT TO TAX!!! The 16th Amendment says it clear as day... and beyond that its in one of the millions of adendums and bills that are passed daily about how taxation works. Taxation is not against the constitution... and without it you would be living in a third world country in a little hut and catching your food with a wooden spear. This is a stupid arguement!

Bullshit it doesnt go toward services... 40% of all tax revenue by the FED goes to education. Why dont you take an ECONOMICS class?

Answer 5

Congratulations, you are the first person from the fruitcake fringe to post this shopworn piece of trash today. I suspect that nobody can show you the laws that require Americans to pay taxes because you have your eyes and brain closed. While you may prefer to listen to kooks and find it difficult to think logically, try it, just this once: If what you are saying was correct somewhere along the line the courts would have ordered the government to stop enforcing the law. What part of the past 85 years of enforcement don't you understand? If the fact that they system has been in place and functioning and passing muster with the Supreme Court since 1913 isn't enough to convince you then you are suffering from oxygen deprivation.

Answer 6

You need to re-read the 16th amendment.... Then check the IRS laws.

Then go for a year without paying taxes and see what happens.... If you have the patience, read through the website shown below.

Answer 7

Using the scientific model, you be the test subject. You buy stuff at a store and refuse to pay the STATE tax, then work all year, and then don't pay your Federal tax. Report back to see if anyone notices.

My guess is that if there wasn't a law to pay taxes, a lot more people wouldn't.

Answer 8

Yes.

And, clearly, you don't know about the 16th Amendment. Here it is:

"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."

Answer 9

TITLE 26 > Subtitle A > CHAPTER 1 > Subchapter A > PART I > §

§ 1. Tax imposed

Answer 10

Check out the Internal Revenue Code.

Answer 11

The Libertarian Argument has been made and even executed on a number of occasions by a number of brave souls. Unfortunately, time and time again, the argument is not upheld by the courts.

See the provided source.