Let's just remember that just because somebody says / posts something does not make it true. I don't know what's true in this context. Always be skeptical of information.
losthorizons.com has some interesting information on the topic of taxation, I know Pete Hendrickson has been fighting this fight for decades and is still standing, and not in jail. I'm too chicken to follow any of his methods, however it does appear that he has been helping folks successfully cease paying federal income taxes for decades. I'm not endorsing anything he says, I would have to do hundreds of hours of research for myself.
I asked AI to summarize what he says about the forming of the IRS:
"Peter E. Hendrickson, author of Cracking the Code: The Fascinating Truth About Taxation in America, presents a detailed analysis of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the federal income tax system. He traces the IRS's origins to the establishment of the Office of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue in 1862, created to collect taxes to fund the Civil War. Hendrickson emphasizes that the IRS was formed under U.S. law and operates as a bureau within the Department of the Treasury.
In his writings, Hendrickson explores the constitutional aspects of the income tax, particularly focusing on the 16th Amendment. He argues that the amendment did not fundamentally alter the nature of taxation but clarified the federal government's authority to tax income without apportionment among the states. Hendrickson contends that the income tax is an excise tax applied to specific activities and privileges, rather than a direct tax on individual earnings.
Hendrickson also discusses the legislative evolution of the IRS, highlighting key statutes and Supreme Court decisions that have shaped its authority and operations. He asserts that the IRS's enforcement practices have, at times, extended beyond the original intent of the tax laws, leading to misunderstandings and misapplications of the tax code.
Overall, Hendrickson's perspective challenges conventional views of the IRS and the income tax system, advocating for a return to what he interprets as the original legal framework governing federal taxation."
Let's just remember that just because somebody says / posts something does not make it true. I don't know what's true in this context. Always be skeptical of information. losthorizons.com has some interesting information on the topic of taxation, I know Pete Hendrickson has been fighting this fight for decades and is still standing, and not in jail. I'm too chicken to follow any of his methods, however it does appear that he has been helping folks successfully cease paying federal income taxes for decades. I'm not endorsing anything he says, I would have to do hundreds of hours of research for myself.
I asked AI to summarize what he says about the forming of the IRS: "Peter E. Hendrickson, author of Cracking the Code: The Fascinating Truth About Taxation in America, presents a detailed analysis of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the federal income tax system. He traces the IRS's origins to the establishment of the Office of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue in 1862, created to collect taxes to fund the Civil War. Hendrickson emphasizes that the IRS was formed under U.S. law and operates as a bureau within the Department of the Treasury.
In his writings, Hendrickson explores the constitutional aspects of the income tax, particularly focusing on the 16th Amendment. He argues that the amendment did not fundamentally alter the nature of taxation but clarified the federal government's authority to tax income without apportionment among the states. Hendrickson contends that the income tax is an excise tax applied to specific activities and privileges, rather than a direct tax on individual earnings.
Hendrickson also discusses the legislative evolution of the IRS, highlighting key statutes and Supreme Court decisions that have shaped its authority and operations. He asserts that the IRS's enforcement practices have, at times, extended beyond the original intent of the tax laws, leading to misunderstandings and misapplications of the tax code.
Overall, Hendrickson's perspective challenges conventional views of the IRS and the income tax system, advocating for a return to what he interprets as the original legal framework governing federal taxation."