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FAQ: Is a “citizen” in the Fourteenth Amendment Politically associated with the National Body Politic and automatically operating in a Domestic Statutory Capacity?

By ftsig-admin | Mar 31, 2026

QUESTION: Are the following true? ANSWER: No.  Here’s why.  The IRC deploys terms and combinations of terms which create classes and subclasses throughout the IRC.  These terms appear to have the same meaning.  They do not. 1. A “citizen” as defined at 26 C.F.R. §1.1-1(c) is associated with the national body politic (United StatesP) through…

FAQ: Doesn’t the constitution allow anyone to consent to anything through “comity” just like many other countries in the world can?

By ftsig-admin | Feb 23, 2026

INTRODUCTION: More on this subject at: QUESTION 1: You begin the following article with a quote from Massachusetts v. United States SCOTUS opinion condoning comity and consent: Microsoft Copilot: Defeating the Administrative State, FTSIGhttps://ftsig.org/microsoft-copilot-defeating-the-administrative-state/ The quote says: “We have repeatedly held that the Federal Government may impose appropriate conditions on the use of federal property or privileges [franchises,…

FAQ: What is a “permanent address”?

By ftsig-admin | Feb 19, 2026

QUESTION 1: What is the legal definition of “permanent address” seen on most government forms? ANSWER 1: Below is a clear, legally grounded explanation of how “permanent address” is defined on most government forms, based strictly on authoritative sources and without drifting into doctrinal or philosophical interpretations. Legal Meaning of “Permanent Address” on Government Forms…

FAQ: Are information returns filed against nonresident alien American nationals standing on land protected by the Constitution and not effectively connected under Chapter 61 of the Internal Revenue Code lawful?

By ftsig-admin | Feb 16, 2026

QUESTION: Are information returns filed against nonresident aliens not effectively connected under Chapter 61 of the Internal Revenue Code lawful? ANSWER: They are reporting falsely because:| The reports would only be lawful for those NOT protected by the constitution because OUTSIDE the country as a sovereign power. As a proprietary power, its a conspiracy against…

FAQ: Can American nationals filing as nonresident aliens claim treaty benefits while living in a foreign country?

By ftsig-admin | Feb 6, 2026

QUESTION 1: Can U.S. nationals abroad and filing as nonresident aliens claim treaty benefits? ANSWER 1: Here’s the clean, legally grounded answer — and it cuts through a lot of confusion that comes from mixing immigration status with tax‑treaty status. Short answer: No. U.S. nationals abroad cannot claim treaty benefits, even if they file as…

FAQ: Do you think the “U.S. citizen” election stateside is a valid franchise election or a misapplication of the 911(d)(3) provision?

By ftsig-admin | Jan 17, 2026

INTRODUCTION: The main subject of this debate is SOVEREIGN POWER v. PROPRIETARY POWER. You can find an article how to discern the two below: HOW TO: How to distinguish “sovereign power” from “proprietary power” in the context of taxation, FTSIGhttps://ftsig.org/how-to-how-to-distinguish-sovereign-power-from-proprietary-power-in-the-context-of-taxation/ If you would like to know how to apply this information to the filing of…

FAQ: What’s the most misleading aspect of the geographical “United States” label in I.R.C. 7701(a)(9)?

By ftsig-admin | Dec 21, 2025

QUESTION: What’s the most misleading aspect of the geographical “United States” label in I.R.C. 7701(a)(9)? ANSWER: What’s so misleading, is they refer to the federal preemption label as the “geographical sense.” But if you think about it, there’s really no other way to do it. Here’s why: Asserting the meaning and purpose for United StatesG…

FAQ: Why does the Government associate PRIVATE with FOREIGN in the I.R.C.?

By ftsig-admin | Dec 17, 2025

INTRODUCTION: In a Christian sense, foreign means separate and sanctified, which means “set apart for a purpose”. That purpose is God’s purpose, not man’s. Justification and Sanctification, Form #17.089https://sedm.org/Forms/17-Theology/JustificationVSanctification.pdf For more on this subject, see: QUESTION: Why does the Government associate PRIVATE with FOREIGN in the I.R.C. ANSWER: The answer to that question is covered…

FAQ: Can you summarize the main third rail government issues that TRAP Americans into a U.S. person status?

By ftsig-admin | Oct 22, 2025

QUESTION: Can you summarize the main third rail government issues that TRAP Americans into a U.S. person status? ANSWER: Nearly all Americans born in the country United States* are nonresident aliens by default. They are trapped into a U.S. person status through the following means of equivocation: All of the above methods of equivocation have…

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