Why is the income tax section crossed out on USDebtClock?
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Last I checked, we still had to file taxes.
yes sucks to be us.......as usual
The bitch of it is, we don't REALLY have to file, as in no law dictates that you must file; and the money you earn from labor should be untaxed, since you TRADED physical efforts and hours of your life for the money in an even exchange, meaning income tax amounts to a monetary penalty for existing and doing behaviors; but we file anyway because we can't deal with the jack-booted, armed thugs.
huh?
The legal authority to impose federal income tax in the United States comes from the 16th Amendment to the Constitution, ratified in 1913, which allows Congress to tax income without apportionment. Statutory requirements are codified in the Internal Revenue Code (Title 26 of the United States Code), specifically sections requiring tax on income and filing returns.
Key Legal Foundations:
16th Amendment: Empowers Congress to lay and collect taxes on incomes from any source, without regard to any census or enumeration.
26 U.S.C. § 1 (Internal Revenue Code): Imposes the tax on taxable income.
26 U.S.C. § 61: Defines gross income as "all income from whatever source derived," including wages, salaries, and tips.
26 U.S.C. § 6012 & § 6011: Require individuals with gross income over a certain threshold to file tax returns.
Voluntary Compliance
The U.S. tax system is based on "voluntary compliance," which means taxpayers are responsible for reporting their own income and paying taxes, rather than having the government calculate it for them. This does not mean paying taxes is optional; failing to pay or file can result in penalties or criminal prosecution.
Enjoy working for the IRS while it's still a thing.