IRS- Is there any law on the books requiring me to pay personel income taxes?

Mobus

No, check out America freedom to Fascism. The IRS and congresspeople such as Clinton even admit it.

NGC6205

There is a law. It is the Internal Revenue Act of 1954 which has been modified almost every year since. The Act can be found in the U.S. Statutes at Large which can be found in most Federal Depository Libraries. Google Federal Depository Libraries, there are probably several in your state.

The Internal Revenue Act is codified in the U.S. Code as Title 26. You can read Title 26 for yourself at http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/uscode26/usc_sup_01_26.html
Title 26 is considered prima facie law and the Internal Revenue Act is considered positive law.

Here are some court cases concerning the validity of the Internal Revenue Code and its codification in Title 26.

In United States v. McDonald, 919 F.2d 146 (10th Cir. 1990) and in United States v. Studley, 783 F.2d 934, 940 (9th Cir. 1986) the court stated, "Indeed, as we have repeatedly held, the entire Internal Revenue Code was validly enacted by Congress and is fully enforceable."

In Ryan v. Bilby, 764 F2d 1325, 1328 (9th Cir. 1985) the court stated, "Congressâ€™s failure to enact a title [of the United States Code] into positive law has only evidentiary significance and does not render the underlying enactment invalid or unenforceable. See 1 U.S.C. Â§ 204(a) (1982), (the text of titles not enacted into positive law is only prima facie evidence of the law itself). Like it or not, the Internal Revenue Code is the law, and the defendants did not violate Ryanâ€™s rights by enforcing it."

In Bilger v. United States, 87 AFTR2d Par. 2001-468, No. CIV F 00-6486 OWW JLO (U.S.D.C. E.D.Ca. 1/9/2001). the court stated, "In his opposition, Plaintiff asserts that â€˜Title 26 U.S.C. (including section 6321) has not been enacted into positive law, and is not the law, but is only prima facie evidence of the law.â€™ ... Congressâ€™ failure to enact a title into positive law has only evidentiary significance and does not render the underlying enactment invalid or unenforceable. See 1 U.S.C. section 204(a). â€˜Like it or not, the Internal Revenue Code is the lawâ€™. [Citations omitted] Plaintiffâ€™s positive law argument is without merit."

Most other tax protestor drivel is refuted at http://evans-legal.com/dan/tpfaq.html

ra.osiris

Move to Dubai if you don't want to pay income tax.

dpilipis

Stop being trifling and pay your taxes. Or don't, and face the consequences.

wizjp

Age old argument.

In 1913, the Sixteenth Amendment (http://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/constitution.amendmentxvi.html) to the U.S. Constitution was ratified. It empowered Congress to tax "incomes, from whatever source derived, without apportionment among the several States, and without regard to any census or enumeration." The Internal Revenue Code is today embodied as Title 26 of the United States Code (26 U.S.C.) and is a lineal descendant of the income tax act passed in 1913, following ratification of the Sixteenth Amendment. While some states do not have an income tax (Nevada), all residents and all citizens of the United States are subject to the federal income tax. Not everyone, however, must file a return. The requirements for filing are found in 26 U.S.C. Â§ 6011. As the largest contributor, its purpose is to generate revenue for the federal budget. In 1985 for example, the government collected over $450 billion in income tax from a total of $742 billion in total internal revenue receipts. The funds collected are essential for the shaping and preservation of a free market economy.

don't pay. see if we care

Jenyfer C

Here's an idea--test your theory--don't pay any income taxes and see what happens.

I think many people confuse this with the requirement to file, but not pay, taxes by April 15th.

Otts Shoals

The IRS has a good page (see reference) that debunks all the tax arguments that people can think about. Yes, you do have to pay taxes. Just ask the people that go to jail if they don't.

TyranusXX

No but the IRS does not care and everything is set up to make your life miserable if you try and prove there really isn't a law. The IRS will "prepare" BS returns that extremely exaggerate what you might owe. Then they will just take your money with out ever getting to see a judge or the inside of a court room.

No due process at all when dealing with the IRS!!

lilmissinsanity

www.irs.gov

apparently you owe. u may want to just skip the BS and go straight to hrblock.com or another tax service and just file already. you'll prolly have tons of fees
good luck

cyanne2ak

Yes there is. The laws requiring state income tax are contained in the Taxation chapter of your State Code. As for federal income tax, it is actually contained in "The Stamp Act".

3D Farms

No , there is no law , it's implied . There is a tax code law .

clam001122

yes there is. you have to pay it. anyone who tells you otherwise is wrong.

Dave

This is something you DO NOT want to challenge. By the time your case gets to court, penalties and interest will amount to more than you owed in the first place. And it is not a forgivable penalty. You WILL pay it.

junebug

Yes... try IRS.gov

hinata_sam

Yes there is, the links below:

bodmodangel

Yesssum.

Fedup Veteran

No, there isn't. You are nothing more than a SLAVE (yes, I said that word) to the Federal Reserve and the elite. They may not beat you any longer but they will put you in prison for not obeying them. Without any laws.

This is a question that has long been debated. Ck the WWW
for articles about how and why the income tax was initiated
and ck out books by Irwin Schriff and the like.

I believe there is NO law that states you have to pay income tax, however if you do not you could face stiff penalties
even though you should not. Wacko situation I agree.

Lavrenti Beria

Go ahead, fight the IRS.

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