I'm sick of giving the government 30% of my paycheck, and paying tax on every other single purchase I make after that. I can barely feed myself. What will happen if I stop letting them steel all my money?
203020
Well... initially nothing will happen. Eventually, you will be called to the carpet by the IRS and things could get real ugly. I can certainly appreciate your wanting to protest the policies of our goverment (you are not the only one), but I assure you that breaking the law is not the way to do it.  In the long run it will only get you in big trouble (fines, penalties and possibly even jail) and at the end of the day your protest will not be heard and will not make a difference.  Find another way to protest... get more involved in the political process... raise awareness.\n\nGood luck.
636384
I paid up all the bills I had fixed my car paid my insur up for mths to come lol (smart), was able to buy clothes for my kids n myself. And get extra and new things around the house. \nI see what your sayin but dont worry about them they apparently dont have to go from pay check to pay check just to get by. And dont realize how hard some ppl to work to make that money.\nI agree with the gettin taxes too. As in when you make more money they take more in taxes. Duh so if they dont want that much taken out dont make it.
474788
You pay taxes to run the greatest nation on earth. If you have a problem with paying taxes to keep this nation running you should leave.
146711
The great part of this country is that you can disagree with the government.  I agree that the government needs to do a better job of protecting individual rights.\n\nHowever this does not relieve you of the obligation to pay your income tax.  The only reason your earnings have value is because of the US Government and you must do your part to support the country, even if you disagree with the administration.
289688
I would do an "estimate" of what you think your entire income for 2006 would be and match that up against what the current tax rates are to figure out what you need.\n\nIf you are truly concerned or have cash flow issues, you might want to check with your local accountant about being paid a salary and increasing your withholdings to the state, even at last payroll of year-end.\n\nTo the best of my knowledge, the government considers withholdings as being paid "evenly" during the year, even if they were remitted in a December payroll.  That way if your income does increase you will not have to worry about underpayment penalties. \n\nGood luck.
599702
The government is Me ... the taxpayer.\nI'm busting my rear to support my family ... not abusing drugs, alcohol, my wife, my children. \nI'm not going to expect other taxpayers to support me ... and I have enough to do to take care of my own responsibilities before I'm going to pay your rent.
663626
They will automatically take out 20% for income tax, plus a 10% penalty. Also you have to figure in your income tax bracket; ours is 28%
44250
The government will just continue to make us pay 'sin tax' and I for one am pissed. If I wanna kill myself, that's my own business.
643890
Go to a financial advisor.  Invest wisely, and consult with individuals about the best way to add longevity to the wealth.  If you hide your money and don't pay taxes, you're being dishonest... eventually someone will find out and the punishment will take away more money than you would have had to have paid in anyway.
637419
I think  you'll need to invest a lot more money than that. If you earn 6% (which is about the average annual gain on an investment) you are only gaining 30,000 pounds a year, and when you withdraw that money from it, you'll lose a good portion of it to taxes and such, probably close to 1/2 of it.
220714
we need to limit spending to bare minimums askall federal employees in these tough times totake a temporary pay cut till we balance the budget and get things under control .--like they do with airlines and auto manufactureres union members take pay cut in order that the company can make it thru hard times all federal and state employees should have to give back a little in tuff times .after all its the working man who pays the taxes and dont give me that crap about big co.paying taxes they just collect it from working people in inflated prises. its time 1/3 of this country ease up a bit on what there getting i doubt many government workers are without health care our retirement 20 yrs and 80% retirement then go work for a government contractor. still on the government payroll and good pay and more retirement.the backs of the workers in america cant afford this much longer.--so i suggest some pay cuts and reduced benifits the government is not the place to work and get rich its a place to serve.its a start local taxes pay for all services localy. no federal matching funds or grants to cover bad government by local communittys federal highways only and military  all other programs paid with income tax ended make it optional to pay additional taxes for nasa or cancer research all the places tax dollars go  we need to cut government to the bone.most congressmen are rich no salaries for life or benifits   in and out with a check like  a painter or carpenter would do   --when the job is over so is the money find more work .as some one who works for a living i am ticked off at the benifits we have to pay to people in pulic service lets put service back in it and take the self service out of it .
577986
Wow...netjr....you haven't even read the FairTax Book, have you?  If you did....you'd know that your little business would be hell of a lot easier to run because you wouldn't need to worry about payroll taxes, withholding, etc. You must be in love with the IRS who continues to abuse the people and businesses alike.  And the tax is only taxed at the RETAIL level...that's one time only.  On top of that, the Government gives you a kickback for turning in tax money.  The only people upset about this idea are the ones who haven't taken the time to keep a level head and just simply investigate it thoroughly before making a decision.  You can't possibly be in support of the IRS, can you?
323320
I'm still waiting, but it seems that when they are put to facts - they are remarkably silent.  I'll keep my fingers crossed that you get an answer but - I'll take a shot at it:\n\nYou will get to pay more taxes so that you end up making less money and since they say money is the root of all evil - then you will never get a chance to be evil...\n\n(I know it sucks, but it's the best I could do).  =0)
349151
Certainly wouldn't want to add to your worries mate by condemning you. Whats the big bugga if everyone gets what they want in the end? You did right by me if you didnt just force the issue and try to live beyond your means. Sorry about your losses love, monetary  and otherwise.
230547
Where are your sources that give you the qualifications to determine that? So I guess your just going to have to be sick about it. Pay your taxes just like everybody else does so you can live hear too.
438376
You have a very good point.  I will have to throw a wrench in the works of your sarcasm though.  If the supply of workers who would submit to such cuts was lower, the frequency of this occurring would also be much lower.  \n\nI'll play devil's advocate for a second.  My response is a little tongue in cheek.\n\nAre these things you mentioned constitutional rights?  Should a company be forced to provide me with a bonus above and beyond what they have agreed to pay me?  Anything we agree upon is the only thing they should be bound by law to give me.  If I agree to continue to work for a company that engages in such practices then I am indirectly submitting to the change.  I become one more worker in the labor supply that will accept such practices.  Thus raising the equilibrium quantity and allowing the process to continue.  In many other countries the government forces companies to do many of the things you said.  Unemployment is much higher in those countries.  \n\nWhat if, because of the new cuts, the company is able to hire new labor that may have otherwise remained unemployed?  Does that not give a benefit to society?  What if the increase in this practice raises the GDP and because of that the government becomes more profitable and does not raise taxes or even lowers taxes (Gasp lol which they rarely do). \n\nThe real question we need to start asking ourselves is: “What is the goal of a healthy economy?”  If it is to grow like a blob and become a Juggernaut at the expense of labor then we are well on our way  :D  OR is the point of a good economy to provide a better standard of living (not just higher pay) for the people who live in that country.
39932
It is a liberal conspiracy to tax you until you cannot support yourself any more. Then you would have to depend on the government for support, and then they will declare victory.