I heard that american income tax is voluntary as constitution and laws are concerned. Is this true?
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Um... no, that's not true at all.  Legally, they can seize your property and even put you in jail if you don't pay your income tax.
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no u can't u are subjected to pay taxes wherever u might go or which state u settle in. paying taxes is all part of assisting the government in rendering us services, so without taxes u wouldn't have the necessary help from the govern.
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Sorry, but collection of income taxes is legal.  Ever hear of the 16th Amendment?\n\nAmendment XVI - Status of Income Tax Clarified. Ratified 2/3/1913.\n\nThe Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived, without apportionment among the several States, and without regard to any census or enumeration.
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Yes, but only if it is used to issue taxes fairly, for instance, the higher classes need to pay a higher tax than the lower taxes. it is also needed because it is one of the biggest incomes for the federal and state governments and it was instituted so that a tariff would not be needed(which is good because the tariff made relatively smaller amounts of money than the income tax does)
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It is just part of the typical liberal mantra... tax, tax, tax. Tax everyone else but me. Raising taxes is NEVER the answer. \n\nHowever, to counter the liberal "tax more" mindset, I think we should set up a volutary fund. Anyone who feels that they do not pay enough in taxes can voluntary contribute more. \n\nHow much do you think THAT would raise? LMAO.\n\n\nTo Answerbot:  Why should the "rich" have to supplement someone else's income? Why should they have to foot the bill for someone else who decided to not pursue education, or chose to have a couple of kids? This country is about OPPORTUNITY not forced obligations.\n\nTo Tamtam:  Uh, our education system gets SOOO much money every year. Instead of faulting the AMOUNT, fault the system. Our schools spend so much time teaching "tolerance" and "sex-ed" and "feelings" instead of teaching math, reading, writing, and geography. Again, thank your local liberal for that.
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The President of the United States, as a citizen, is subject to the same Federal Income Tax laws as every other US Citizen.\n\nThe President's tax return is often the subject of media scrutiny.
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That's called income. And Uncle Sam always wants your income, so it is taxed. That is just the reality of life.\n\nWhen you are self employed and a sole proprietorship, you fill out Schedule C. In Schedule C, you will list your income and you will list your expenses. You will then deduct your allowed deductions such as advertising, web hosting, domain name renewal and other expenses.
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Amendment XVI (the Sixteenth Amendment) of the United States Constitution, authorizing income taxes in their present form, was ratified on February 3, 1913. The amendment states:\n\n"The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived, without apportionment among the several States, and without regard to any census or enumeration."
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I can't comment on Canadian tax law.  The American (I'll interpret that to mean US citizen) is subject to US tax law regardless of residence or source of income.  The link below is an IRS FAQ for US Citizens living Abroad.  I saw at least 3 questions that specifically mention Canada.  I don't know any of the rules, but this should be a good place to start researching.
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I'm pretty certain that income tax evasion is a federal offense of which can include monetary penalty with JAIL TIME!  I'm a coward and subsequently would not want to risk such consequences.  But I would definitely support a FLAT TAX system!!!
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The origin of the income tax on individuals is generally cited as the passage of the 16th Amendment, passed by Congress on July 2, 1909, and ratified February 3, 1913; however, its history actually goes back even further. During the Civil War Congress passed the Revenue Act of 1861 which included a tax on personal incomes to help pay war expenses. The tax was repealed ten years later. However, in 1894 Congress enacted a flat rate Federal income tax, which was ruled unconstitutional the following year by the U.S. Supreme Court because it was a direct tax not apportioned according to the population of each state. The 16th amendment, ratified in 1913, removed this objection by allowing the Federal government to tax the income of individuals without regard to the population of each State. \n\n\ntaxes in general started thousands of years ago...but I am assuming you are talking u.s. income tax
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The first income tax was instituted in the North during the Civil War.  After the war our current income tax was instituted in 1913 with the adoption of the 16th amendment to the US constitution.
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No, Florida has a small tax on assets, none on income. More vets live in FL than any other state
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There is a separation of Church and State... or at least there was at one time.\n\nYou go right on ahead and pray with all your might...\nNo one will stop you.\n\nIf you are inquiring about a tax write off - now is certainly the time. Visit http://www.irs.gov and register as a non-profit organization.
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Hmmm.  I thought that was the 14th amendment.\n\nAnyway, yes I've heard of that.  Legal researchers have verified that the amendment to perperate a federal tax upon the people was never really legally ratified.\n\nAnd that's just the beginning of the fraud upon the people of this nation.  There's no real value to our money, since going off the gold standard in 1933.  AND the IRS and the Federal Reserve are quasi government agencies.--Don't even get me started, because there's plenty more.  This scandalous fraud is wayyy worse than the Enron fiasco and even the Emporer's New Clothes.  This is a fraud against the whole country, spanning several generations, and is continuing, unbeknownst to most.
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Just like the rest of us, the Amish are not exempt from life's two certainties -- death and taxes. However, there is a reason behind the persistent myth that the Amish do not pay taxes.\n\nThe Amish live within self-sufficient communities and do not collect Social Security, unemployment, or welfare benefits. According to their religious beliefs, paying Social Security, an insurance premium for the elderly, is tantamount to not "taking care of their own." Amish people who are self-employed are not obliged to pay Social Security tax, but they do still pay all other taxes, including property, income, and sales tax. If an Amish person decides to work outside of the community, he or she must also pay Social Security tax like any other American.\n\nIn 1955, the IRS extended the Social Security Act of 1935 to include farm operators. At the time, some Amish people immediately complied with the tax, while others conscientiously objected to it. Many felt that it violated the separation of church and state, some did not want to accept monies for government programs, and still others believed that paying a commercial insurance for the elderly went against their trust in God to take care of them.\n\nThe IRS and the Amish played a convoluted shell game for close to a decade, until it all came to a head with the seizure of a struggling farmer's horses in 1961. The Amish elders stuck firmly by their principles, and the ensuing media and community outrage over the incident led the IRS to relent four years later. Tucked away in the 1965 Medicare Bill was a clause exempting the "Old Order Amish" and other religious groups that conscientiously objected to paying insurance premiums from Social Security tax. To be exempt, the group or sect must have been established prior to 1950 and maintain reasonable provisions for their elderly.
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Federal taxes are for the most part the same. Around 30% of your taxes go to the federal government. Now what percentage of your income that is taxed depends on your wages. \n\nState taxes vary (obviously) by state. In my state, most food and clothing are not taxed. Well, I'm sure it is but the tax may reflect in the individual price rather the total next to the 'tax' section on my reciept.