is it true that if you have to pay federal taxes you have to pay income taxes?

Question

i seen it on a video clip that its voluntary to pay income taxes and that we don't have to pay it. And that theres no real documentation that enforces us to pay just the IRS agents that bully us to pay by inflicting thier own forces.

Answer 1

Before believing some video clip you saw on the Internet, you really should check the facts yourself.

Here are some references to court cases...

In United States v. Gerads, 999 F.2d 1255 (8th Cir. 1993), cert. den. 510 U.S. 1193 (1994).
“Appellants’ claim that payment of federal income tax is voluntary clearly lacks substance.”

In Schiff v. United States, 919 F.2d 830, 834 (2nd Cir. 1990).
“The payment of income taxes is not optional ... and the average citizen knows that payment of income taxes is legally required.”

In United States v. Hartman, 915 F.Supp. 1227 (M.D.Fla. 1996).
“Any assertion that the payment of income taxes is voluntary is without merit. It is without question that the payment of income taxes is not voluntary. [citations omitted] The assertion that the filing of an income tax return is voluntary is, likewise, frivolous.”

In Steven M. Beresford v. IRS, et al., 86 AFTR2d Par. 2000-5200, No. 00-293-KI (July 13, 2000).
"Beresford’s primary contention, however, that the federal income tax system is based on voluntary compliance, has been held to be ‘completely lacking in legal merit and patently frivolous.’”

In United States v. John L. Sasscer, 86 AFTR2d Par. 2000-5317, No. Y-97-3026 (D.C. Md. 9/25/2000)
“The federal income tax is not voluntary, and a person may not elect to opt out of the federal tax laws by a unilateral act of revocation and recission.”

As you can see, the income tax is not voluntary. Everyone who is required by law to pay income taxes, must pay.

Don't believe tax protestor arguments. Not a single one has been successful. Sure, some have escaped criminal convictions, but they ended up paying more that they would have in the first place.

Answer 2

You have to remember that the median income in the country is around 40 thousand. In 2009, you had certain temporary tax credits and deductions that caused the 47% not to have to pay any Federal income tax. Once the credits expired in later years, (2010 and 2011), the number dropped.

Answer 3

Yes....and the Earth is actually flat.

Don't buy in to the Tax Protester arguments. They have been fighting the income tax since 1913 and not one of them has gotten away with not paying his or her taxes and many of them have gotten free room and board from the Feds along with a brand new orange jumpsuit.

Answer 4

To most people, federal tax is income tax.

Answer 5

IN THE USA THE FED. INCOME TAX IS VOLUNTARY.

BUT PEOPLE GO TO JAIL IF THEY DON'T PAY THE TAXES THAT THEY AGREED TO PAY.

WHEN YOU APPLY FOR A JOB DON'T USE YOUR SSN. AND GET RID OF YOUR BANK ACCOUNT. REMOVE YOUR SELF FROM VOTEING. GET RID OF YOUR STATE ID CARD.

AND THEN TELL ME IF YOU HAVE THE IRS JUMPING DOWN YOUR NECK.

Answer 6

This is a very old myth that has gotten many people in trouble and /or in jail.

Answer 7

It is not true, however, it is true that the premise for this is no taxation without representation. It worked once...