Thursday, February 23, 2006
Investigating Tax Laws
Post 5 of 11
My purpose in this section is to present clear and concise information about the income tax laws, relevant court opinions, and the lawful options I see are available. This is not a formal legal argument, it is more like a brief or outline of the elements of creating non-taxpayer status. The process of investigation involves three steps: 1) understanding taxes in general and excise taxes in particular, 2) understanding the income tax statutes, and 3) choosing your tax strategy.
It is basic to the United States tax system that each person is responsible for deciding whether or not they are liable for taxes and then paying the government when taxes are owed, this is called self-assessment and applies to all taxes, not just income taxes. The income tax is an oddity, however, because if you review IRS literature and statements made by IRS officials you will inevitably run into the phrase “voluntary compliance.” Here is a quote from IRS Commissioner Margaret Milner Richardson,
"Thank you for making this nation’s tax system the most effective system of voluntary compliance in the world."
Instructions for form 1993 1040
- 1) Introduction
- 2) Evaluating Your Personal Attitude
- 3) Food for Thought
- 4) The IRS Agrees With Me! (On some issues)
- 5) Investigating Tax Laws
- 6) Understanding tax laws, in general.
- 7) Understanding the income tax laws.
- 8) IRS Propaganda
- 9) Choosing Your Strategy
- 10) How is this possible?
- 11) Corresponding With The IRS
Labels: income tax
