http://www.usconstitution.net/xconst_A1Sec8.html
I KNOW you have to pay the income taxes, but i hear that the constitution cant force us to pay taxes.
someone please explain.
2007-07-13 15:12:05 · 10 answers · asked by Honor 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Please accept nothing on YA as absolute legal truth. You should consult an attorney.
2007-07-13 15:14:54 · answer #1 · answered by junglejoe 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Actually it doesn't unless you are doing business with the United States. Up until 1913 income was not taxable. Seeing a new source of revenue to help fund the government, in 1901 a proposed amendment was sent to the states on July 12. On Feb. 3 1913 the 61st Congress rayified the 16th Amendment, causing tax on income.
2007-07-13 15:45:03 · answer #2 · answered by Mr.D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was the 16th amendment that made us pay income tax, and rather than just repeal it to get rid of income tax Bush would rather just repeal the whole thing.
2007-07-13 15:37:39 · answer #3 · answered by avail_skillz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look at 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."
Pretty clear Congress has the authority to "lay and collect" income taxes.
2007-07-13 15:19:14 · answer #4 · answered by The Stylish One 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
16th amendment to the Constitution makes us pay income taxes.
2007-07-13 15:15:29 · answer #5 · answered by Taylor G 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋
16th Amendment does that.
2007-07-13 15:24:37 · answer #6 · answered by Ken C 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
16th amendment
2007-07-13 15:16:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Render unto Caesar what is his.
2007-07-13 15:16:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Tell that to IRS..can you say jailbird
2007-07-13 15:16:39 · answer #9 · answered by John 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
ELIMINATE ALL TAX BURDEN!
2007-07-13 15:15:48 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋