The transcript features a former IRS agent, Joe Bannister, who reveals that he hasn’t paid federal income taxes since 1998, claiming it’s unconstitutional. Bannister, initially a CPA and then a special agent with the IRS in the 1990s, embarked on a journey to uncover the truth about the law regarding paying federal income taxes. His findings led him to resign from the IRS, and he has since been on a mission to educate the public about what he perceives as the farce of the federal income tax system.
Bannister’s investigation was sparked by claims he heard on a radio show, suggesting that paying income tax is voluntary for most Americans and not supported by any law passed by Congress. Diving deep into research, including the IRS’s own manuals and the internal revenue code, Bannister could find no law making the average American living and working inside the country liable for federal income tax. This absence of a liability statute, along with his findings that the IRS jurisdiction according to their own manual is limited to Americans living and working abroad, convinced him of the system’s illegitimacy.
Despite presenting his findings to his IRS supervisors, Bannister was met with rejection and was eventually told to resign. Following his resignation, he faced retribution, including being indicted on felony counts related to his tax stance and having his CPA certificate revoked. Bannister emphasizes he’s not encouraging others to stop paying taxes, but to educate themselves on the matter. He warns of the IRS’s power and advises those considering not paying taxes to protect their assets and consider the potential implications carefully.
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