as long as you don't file, you haven't broken any laws. once you file, you enter into an agreement to pay. the US supreme court ruled in 1991 that our labor was our personal property and we exchange it equally in exchange for pay. the 16th amendment recquires only those who "profit or gains" to be taxed. the vast majority of americans aren't recquire to pay income taxes. they outlawed slavery in 1864.
this is why the irs threaten so hard and then simply settle out of court. THEY DON'T WANT IT TO GO TO COURT because they will lose in court. the supreme court has already set precedence.
2007-12-18 16:09:48 · 6 answers · asked by cool_hand_luke613 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
It's total BS.
There is no such ruling from the Supreme Court, in 1991 or any other year. That claim has been raised countless times but has been shot down EVERY time. In fact, it's been raised so many times that merely attempting to raise it can attract an additional fine of up to $25,000 for raising a spurious defense, i.e. wasting the court's time.
The IRS will gladly take you to court over your unpaid taxes. They're batting 1000 on this -- they win EVERY civil case over the legality of Title 26. A few Tax Kooks have dodged the bullet on criminal sanctions but the ALWAYS wind up paying in the end.
2007-12-18 21:09:28 · answer #1 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know if this is true, but it seems interesting. You do make a very valid point. How about the city and state taxes? I was summonsed to court for not filing my city taxes, and to find out after I filed, I owed only $63. Now talk about the rich stealing from the poor.
2007-12-18 16:18:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Individual filing of taxes is voluntary.
16th amendment is for corporations only.
there is no "law" requiring individual to pay.
2007-12-18 17:54:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
NO NO NO it is not true!!!!!!!! is all BS
I have been preparing people's federal taxes for many many years and this is not true . do not get in trouble listening to these rationalized resons not to pay your taxes.
2007-12-18 16:18:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Or you can just die, or only accept and spend cash... Preferably Euros.
2007-12-18 16:19:22 · answer #5 · answered by unmonitored e 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't know if it is true or not...
Try it & let us know how it works for you.
2007-12-18 16:26:56 · answer #6 · answered by Bad M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋