The IRS website has some good articles on some common scams like the "specific law" argument.
Tax Scams - How to Recognize and Avoid Them
To help the public recognize and avoid abusive tax schemes, the IRS offers an abundance of educational materials. Participating in an illegal scheme to avoid paying taxes can result in imprisonment and fines, as well as the repayment of taxes owed with penalties and interest. Education is the best way to avoid the pitfalls of these “too good to be true” tax scams.
The tax code spells it all out very clearly. Just type it in a search engine. Remember that the federal governement has the power to tax and such power is the supreme law of the land.
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The IRS website has some good articles on some common scams like the "specific law" argument.
Tax Scams - How to Recognize and Avoid Them
To help the public recognize and avoid abusive tax schemes, the IRS offers an abundance of educational materials. Participating in an illegal scheme to avoid paying taxes can result in imprisonment and fines, as well as the repayment of taxes owed with penalties and interest. Education is the best way to avoid the pitfalls of these “too good to be true” tax scams.
The tax code spells it all out very clearly. Just type it in a search engine. Remember that the federal governement has the power to tax and such power is the supreme law of the land.
This guy thought the same thing. He's currently in federal prison.
http://www.lasvegassun.com/sunbin/stories/nevada/2...
good for you,,, sure comes in handy