I have been reading up on some IRS stuff, and I have this question. Do I have to pay income tax.?

Question

And if so, where is a law.

I have looked through the "Title 26" or whatever, and I have found no evidence that I have to pay Income Taxes, maybe I missed it or something so if you can cite it, it would be most helpfull

And I forgot to add that it is a Federal Income Tax

Do you people read my details. I have read through the Title 26, and have found nothing that says, that I have to file a Federal income tax.

I ask again, can you cite where it says this, when was it put up. Thanks a ton, and I dont apreciate that you tell me that I cant read.

And where do my Federal Income taxes go.

And has anyone seen the Movie "Americs: Freedom to Fascism" By Aaron Russo

I am not saying that you shouldnt pay your Federal taxes, I am just wondering where it says that we have to and why. But thanks.

Answer 1

Actually, you might find your answer here:
TITLE 26 > Subtitle A > CHAPTER 1 > Subchapter N > PART I > § 861,(3)
Tax Based on Income from with the United States and without.
(3) Talks about what is considered income.

The other tax section that was stated earlier only describes how you figure the tax based on your income.

Answer 2

To quote you: "I am not saying that you shouldnt pay your Federal taxes, I am just wondering where it says that we have to and why. But thanks."

Oh, right, opening words of a wanna be tax evader.

The con men (who often pay their own taxes correctly so they can stay out of jail) try every verbal con in the book to try and say you don't have to pay.

First they'll say there's no law--there is and the simple empirical test is that people are taken to court all the time for failing to pay their taxes.

Second they'll say there is a defect in the law so it shouldn't be there. All of the supposed defects are nonsense. There is a law, it is enforced and if you don't pay, you can have your assets seized and you can go to jail.

Third, they'll tell you well, maybe there is a law, but this isn't income. The income statute says it's all income unless the income is explicitly exempt or the person isn't subject to US tax laws. The tax evaders will bend your ear telling you that labor isn't income (it is), that labor is a non-taxable exchange of assets (it isn't), that taxes only apply to federal employees (they apply to citizens too), that taxes only apply to foreign entities (foreign entities with US source income ALSO pay taxes, but the laws apply to everyone), etc.

So who are you going to listen to, the folks in jail or out of jail? The people who pay their taxes or the people who still pay their taxes AND pay tons in fines and penalties too?

Answer 3

What you have been reading is crap spewed by Tax Protesters. Tax Protesters have been around as long as the income tax itself. Currently, they have a perfect record in court. They have never won a case and gotten out of paying their taxes! Most of them die broke and alone.

The law is called "Title 26"

http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode26/usc_sup_01_26.html

File your returns and pay your taxes. You will be much happier in the long run.

Edit----
Tax Imposed
http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode26/usc_sec_26_00000001----000-.html

...and before you spout off that "imposed" doesn't specifically mean that you have to pay, the courts have said it does. In summation: No one who matters (ie the courts) agree with your theory. That is all that really matters.

Edit (again) -

Right now.....a lot them go to pay for Iraq. The budget office has a breakdown of federal speading online. There is also no truth to the Tax Protester theory that Income Taxes just go to the Federal Reserve.

Edit (yet....again) -

I have seen parts of "Freedom to Facism". There are many inaccurancies in it and Russo jumps to some illogical conclusions. An anology: I listened a certain radio station this morning on the way to work. I did not get in to a car accident this morning on the way to work. Therefore, the reason I did not get in to a car accident was because I was listening to that radio station. Sounds bizzare, right? Some of Russo's conclusions in the movie are as bizzare. Before he died, Russo owed a ton of money in back taxes. He was hoping this movie would start a groundswell of opposition and congress would be forced to get rid of the income tax. Alas, it was not to be. Very, very few people saw the movie and even fewer believed it.

Answer 4

You quite obviously have NOT looked at Title 26 of the US Code. If you had, you'd not be asking this question.

If you did look at Title 26 and could not figure out that you probably do have to pay taxes, may I suggest a remedial reading course? Illiteracy is nothing to be ashamed of unless you refuse to do something about it.

Addendum: If you read it, you'd know it, unless you can't read. Pure and simple. I don't care if you don't like that but that is the pure and simple truth. Period.

And yeah, I've watched that flick. Worst collection of lies and fabrications I've seen since GWB's "Mission Accomplished" speech.

Here's the exact citation to get you started: TITLE 26, Subtitle A, CHAPTER 1, Subchapter A, PART I, § 1

Answer 5

I saw part of the Freedom to Fascism video and I think the filmmaker was unfair saying the IRS refuses to answer these questions. The IRS has in fact posted a very long document about this topic on their website, see link below. After finding that, I didn't bother watching the rest of the video...

Answer 6

If you earned over a set amount last year, you do have to pay income tax. People have disputed this obligation in the past but the IRS has always won out and collected their tax money. It would be nice not to have to pay taxes but then we wouldnt have enough money for the government to fund any programs.

Answer 7

Yes you have to pay income tax. Go ahead and not pay your taxes and see what happens. You will not win. People who do not pay their taxes will face property seizures, fines, penalties and possible jail time.

Answer 8

There are 2 broad categories of individuals who claim that income taxes are illegal. Those are: (1) con men, and (2) their victims.

Answer 9

First nutcase question of the day. Everything you state has been tried and failed for decades. If you believe any of this stuff, you need to take a strong mental laxative and start over.

Answer 10

Regardless of whether or not there is a law, it is unconstitutional, blah, blah, you will eventually end up in jail if you don't pay.