I've heard from several credible, smart people that you legally you don't have to file your income tax returns

Question

is this true? I can't remember any links, but it's common at any "new world order" websites where "the truth" is being brought to our attention. Any law-knowledgable people know for sure if this is true? Thanks a million.

~Jake

Answer 1

No, it is not true.

Title 26 U.S.C. is the codification of all laws passed by Congress concerning taxes.
http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/uscode26/usc_sup_01_26.html
It is very dry reading, but it is all there.

The specific sections that will keep it simple for you are:
§ 1 - Tax imposed
http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/uscode26/usc_sec_26_00000001----000-.html
§ 61 - Gross income defined
http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/uscode26/usc_sec_26_00000061----000-.html
§ 62 - Adjusted gross income defined
http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/uscode26/usc_sec_26_00000062----000-.html
§ 63 - Taxable income defined
http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/uscode26/usc_sec_26_00000063----000-.html
§ 3402 - Income tax collected at source
http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/uscode26/usc_sec_26_00003402----000-.html
§ 6011 - General requirement of return, statement or list
http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/uscode26/usc_sec_26_00006011----000-.html

All other arguments about not having to pay income taxes are wrong. The facts are: The 16th amendment was ratified; The income tax is constitutional; Wages are income; The income tax applies to all earnings worldwide, not just foreign; The income tax does not just apply to corporations; etc., etc. For more information refuting common tax protestor arguments, go to http://evans-legal.com/dan/tpfaq.html

Good luck,

Answer 2

It's not true! If you paid more in withholding than you owe, if you are getting a tax refund, then there is no penalty for filing late. Otherwise you will pay a penalty and interest.

If you don't file at all, eventually you will get a '90 day letter' saying you must file within 90 days or else there will be a bigger fine, also your wages will be garnished, your bank account seized, stuff like that.

Answer 3

I heard that taxes has never been ratified by congress which makes it not legal. The most powerful people in this country are terrified of not filing.

Answer 4

Some people think it is against our constitutional rights b/c we are being forced to pay taxes. The IRS is the only gov't org that can literally take the shirt off your back and they will-people are afraid of them and you should be too.

Answer 5

There's no law in the constitution that says you have to pay taxes, but there is an amendmant to the constitution saying that you do. I was hoping you didn't, but found that and... well.. I'm still paying taxes. If you're in to that kinda stuff, here's a site you might like. I love it. www.zeitgeistmovie.com :) Enjoy buddddy.

Answer 6

You don't have to, but you do have to pay penalties and go to jail if you don't. Al Capone killed or had men killed dozens of times, never served a day in jail for murder, they sent him away on income tax evasion. You may get away with it for a little while, but they'll get you sooner or later.

Answer 7

Whether you have to file a tax return depends on the level of income. See:
http://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc351.html
"who must file?"

Answer 8

Only if you're planning on living in an unheated shack in the woods, like the Unibomber.

Answer 9

Ask any of these "smart" people why they are filing then. If they aren't, you would not be talking to them except at jail visits.

Answer 10

Fall in debt to the IRS and you'll find out the 'truth'.

Trust me, those guys don't joke around.