United States taxpayers have attempted to use many excuses for the non-payment or under-payment of taxes. US taxpayers need to understand the power of the IRS and the agency’s ability to levy heavy penalties, seize assets, garnish wages and even freeze bank accounts and confiscate funds. The IRS heavily fines frivolous tax excuses and has no tolerance for taxpayers who attempt to create a constitutional argument or other “dodge” in the eyes of the IRS.
The penalty for a US taxpayer who attempts to create excuses for non-filing or under-payment of taxes: $5,000
The examples range from statements such as “there is no constitutional requirement for me to pay income taxes to the IRS,” or “The extent of the United States is the District of Columbia and I live outside of that.” If you use the word “voluntary” in conjunction with your reasoning for not owing taxes to the IRS you are going to face a Frivolous Argument Penalty.
Other common frivolous claims noted by the IRS include: “If I don’t file a tax return the IRS must fill one out for me,” and “only foreign source income is taxable,” and “Military retirement pay does not constitute income.” When you make a blanket assertion without firm standing in the law, the IRS can immediately assess a penalty of $5,000 and did so more than 6,000 times last year.
If you are facing a challenge with the IRS the best strategy is to contact the San Diego IRS Tax Attorneys at Allen Barron who can represent you before the agency, handle all communications on your behalf and defend you based upon actual US tax laws and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
The IRS has no tolerance for taxpayers who attempt to create reasons to reduce or avoid paying taxes. The IRS heavily fines frivolous tax excuses at the rate of $5,000. If you face genuine challenges with the IRS don’t attempt to speak with them directly. Contact the experienced tax attorneys at Allen Barron for a free consultation at 866-631-3470.
If you intend to attempt to stand up to the IRS based upon your personal beliefs or interpretations of the tax laws or constitution be prepared to write a check for $5,000 in addition to what you actually owe.
