Do you have to pay federal income tax if you live and work in the U.S.?
"Sovereignty itself is, of course, not subject to the law for it is the author and source of law." -- Yick Wo v. Hopkins, 118 U.S. 356 (1886)
Most working Americans think they are legally obligated to pay a federal income tax if they are citizens of the United States, but is that true? What is the the United States? What is the District of Columbia? And what is a "citizen"?
I've studied this subject long ago and found it to be a rats nest of legalese. According to the several editions of Black's Law Dictionary used by the courts, the definitions of words like "person", "citizen", "taxable income" and "corporation" are not necessarily what any normal human being might presume.
During my research i came across videos of 2 or 3 former IRS commissioners who, when asked, were unable to cite any law which requires the average working American to pay a federal income tax. I've also discovered several former IRS employees who have stated that they are not aware of any such law, including Clifton Beale, Joseph Banister, Larken Rose, Sherry Jackson, Victor Thorn and others. I think all of them have been persecuted and/or prosecuted, several of them having spent time locked in a government cage. Irwin Schiff was another well-known tax truther who, at the age of 87, died in a hospital prison after having served 13 years for standing up to the IRS. In one court case involving Schiff, the judge reportedly became irate when Schiff attempted to introduce evidence, stating "I will not have the law in my courtroom!".
Video: C-SPAN: Former IRS Commissioner Admits Multiple Times The IRS Tax System Is Voluntary
Video: Former IRS Commissioner Steven Miller says the income tax is voluntary!!! (SHARE)
In Sherry Jackson's case, she was an award winning IRS agent who worked in the fraud department. After leaving the IRS for family reasons, Sherry came across an article in USA Today that led to a significant monetary reward to anyone that could cite the law requiring the average working American to pay federal income tax. Thinking this would be a fast way to earn a few extra bucks, she set off on a journey that would completely change her life, including a 4 year prison sentence. To her credit, this amazing, brave, intelligent woman is still fighting the good fight.
Video: IRS Whistleblower SPEAKS OUT! - Sherry Peel Jackson On WHY Taxation Is THEFT
Josh Sigurdson talks with Sherry Peel Jackson, author and IRS whistleblower on her story working at the IRS and subsequently coming out against the enterprise as she learned about the income tax and the utilization of the tax system to turn people into dependent sheep.
Sherry Peel Jackson has sacrificed a lot in order to speak out on these issues and may be one of the most powerful voices in the world on the subject.
She talks about the modern system, how it's used against people and how people can fight back against this behemoth.
She also gives her thoughts on the now passed Aaron Russo and Irwin Schiff and why they were heroes who sacrificed everything.
For a great introduction to the question of the legality of the federal income tax, i highly suggest watching Aaron Russo's excellent 2006 documentary film, America: Freedom to Fascism. The film features some of the people i've mentioned, as well as Dr. Ron Paul and more.
America: Freedom To Fascism - Aaron Russo (2006)
Determined to find the law that requires American citizens to pay income tax, producer Aaron Russo set out on a journey to find the evidence.
This startling examination of government exposes the systematic erosion of civil liberties in America since 1913, when the Federal Reserve system was fraudulently created. Through interviews with two US Congressmen, former IRS Commissioner and former IRS and FBI agents, tax attorneys and authors, Russo connects the dots between money creation, federal income tax, and the national identity card, which will use Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology. Could this be a precursor to an impending police state in America? Watch the film and come to your own conclusions.
Here's a key excerpt from Russo's film:
Video: Aaron Russo interviews IRS Commissioner
Russo, who was a well-known Hollywood film producer, stated that he was most proud of this particular film, despite having lost money on it. I remember viewing it in a local movie theater on a Sunday afternoon, the owner of which decided to run the film for free because he thought it was so important.
Somewhere in the midst of the tax swamp, i learned that the IRS keeps an encrypted file for every tax payer apparently, and if you request this file and have it decrypted, you will find that you, assuming you are a U.S. citizen, are actually listed as a non-resident alien working for the federal government as i recall and that brings me to the point of this article, a video post that showed up on my news feed from The Freedom Articles.
IRS Deception Exposed: The Nonresident Alien Individual (Rumble link)
The IRS relies on incredible deception, bluff and fear. Learn what a nonresident alien individual is, how to exit the income tax club and revoke your election.
Shownotes:
https://www.weissparis.com/nonresident.html
https://www.weissparis.com/july4.html
The video refers to Weiss Associates, a company i'm not familiar with. Their website is hosted in the Netherlands and their domain was registered in 2013. Weiss charges for their services and they can be quite expensive, but they also offer a lot of information freely, including information regarding the non-resident alien sham.
Weiss+Associates - Nonresident Alien
A lot of questions have continued to arise on the identity of Nonresident Alien Individuals [NRAI]. Due to the conditioning of Americans by the National Government about this foreign sounding term - it warrants some detailed explanation. The National Government definition of NRAI at 26 USC §7701(b)(1)(B) only tells you what it is NOT, rather than what it is! We are going to look deeper into who is actually made liable for the FIT and required to make a return to pay those taxes, and in the process, you will learn what an NRAI actually is!
Their video regarding the non-resident alien subject is on YouTube (embed link). In it, they refer to the following section of the CFR:
§ 1.871-1 Classification and manner of taxing alien individuals.
(a) Classes of aliens. For purposes of the income tax, alien individuals are divided generally into two classes, namely, resident aliens and nonresident aliens. Resident alien individuals are, in general, taxable the same as citizens of the United States; that is, a resident alien is taxable on income derived from all sources, including sources without the United States. See § 1.1-1(b). Nonresident alien individuals are taxable only on certain income from sources within the United States and on the income described in section 864(c)(4) from sources without the United States which is effectively connected for the taxable year with the conduct of a trade or business in the United States. However, nonresident alien individuals may elect, under section 6013 (g) or (h), to be treated as U.S. residents for purposes of determining their income tax liability under Chapters 1 and 24 of the code. Accordingly, any reference in §§ 1.1-1 through 1.1388-1 to non-resident alien individuals does not include those with respect to whom an election under section 6013 (g) or (h) is in effect, unless otherwise specifically provided. Similarly, any reference to resident aliens or U.S. residents includes those with respect to whom an election is in effect, unless otherwise specifically provided.
(b) Classes of nonresident aliens--(1) In general. For purposes of the income tax, nonresident alien individuals are divided into the following three classes:
(i) Nonresident alien individuals who at no time during the taxable year are engaged in a trade or business in the United States,
(ii) Nonresident alien individuals who at any time during the taxable year are, or are deemed under ? 1.871-9 to be, engaged in a trade or business in the United States, and
(iii) Nonresident alien individuals who are bona fide residents of a section 931 possession (as defined in ? 1.931-1(c)(1) of this chapter) or Puerto Rico during the entire taxable year. An individual described in paragraph (b)(1)(i) or (ii) of this section is subject to tax pursuant to the provisions of subpart A (section 871 and following), part II, subchapter N, chapter 1 of the Code, and the regulations under those provisions. The provisions of subpart A do not apply to individuals described in this paragraph (b)(1)(iii), but such individuals, except as provided in section 931 or 933, are subject to the tax imposed by section 1 or 55. See ? 1.876-1.
The video then refers to 26 U.S. Code § 6013 - Joint returns of income tax by husband and wife | U.S. Code | US Law | LII / Legal Information Institute. It is in section (g) of the this code, Weiss tells us, where the exit door to the federal income tax scam lies. Pay particularly attention to the use of the word "election" which means 'to elect' or, in this case, to voluntarily obligate ones self to something, such as paying a tax:
(2) Individuals with respect to whom this subsection is in effect
This subsection shall be in effect with respect to any individual who, at the close of the taxable year for which an election under this subsection was made, was a nonresident alien individual married to a citizen or resident of the United States, if both of them made such election to have the benefits of this subsection apply to them.
(3) Duration of election
An election under this subsection shall apply to the taxable year for which made and to all subsequent taxable years until terminated under paragraph (4) or (5); except that any such election shall not apply for any taxable year if neither spouse is a citizen or resident of the United States at any time during such year.
(4) Termination of election
An election under this subsection shall terminate at the earliest of the following times:
(A) Revocation by taxpayers
If either taxpayer revokes the election, as of the first taxable year for which the last day prescribed by law for filing the return of tax under chapter 1 has not yet occurred.
I don't know squat about Weiss Associates. I dug around a little bit and didn't find anything that would raise a red flag, but if you decide to leverage their services, you'll want to do your own research on this company. My gut feeling is that they are probably legitimate and i base this on a couple of things: 1) i know the federal income tax is a complete sham and 2), as mentioned, although Weiss provides a lot of information for free, they make it very clear that you will have to do at least some of the work.