Cases Explained

Springer v. United States, 102 U.S. 586 (1885)

By ftsig-admin / August 9, 2024 /

LINK: https://scholar.google.com/scholar_case?case=3081110958181951212 SIGNIFICANCE: George Springer reaped interest income from United States bonds. So he was not difficult for the Collector to locate to demand that Springer file a return and pay tax on that. Springer followed the instructions on the form and reported not only his interest from U.S. bonds but also his professional fees he…

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Wight v. Davidson, 181 U.S. 371 (1901)

By ftsig-admin / August 1, 2024 / Comments Off on Wight v. Davidson, 181 U.S. 371 (1901)

LINK: https://scholar.google.com/scholar_case?case=1202751686859480675 SIGNIFICANCE: Declared what “unjust taxation means” and that if you consent or make an election, the taxation is no longer UNJUST. QUOTE: “The constitutional right [Form #10.015] against unjust taxation is given for the protection of private property [Form #12.046], but it may be waived by those affected who consent [Form #05.003] to…

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License Tax Cases, 72 U.S. 462 (1866)

By ftsig-admin / July 21, 2024 / Comments Off on License Tax Cases, 72 U.S. 462 (1866)

LINK TO CASE: https://scholar.google.com/scholar_case?case=2852002685220457827 SIGNIFICANCE: Declared the first income tax instituted to fund the Civil War, the Revenue Act of 1861, 122 Stat. 292 unconstitutional. Ruled that Congress can TAX but cannot “authorize” (meaning LICENSE) the thing subject to tax within the constitutional states of the Union. This case also recognized the ability of the…

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Pollock v. Farmers Loan and Trust, 157 U.S. 429 (1895)

By ftsig-admin / July 21, 2024 / Comments Off on Pollock v. Farmers Loan and Trust, 157 U.S. 429 (1895)

LINK TO CASE: https://scholar.google.com/scholar_case?case=7292056596996651119 WIKIPEDIA: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pollock_v._Farmers%27_Loan_%26_Trust_Co. SIGNIFICANCE: This was the first attempt after the civil war to implement an income tax. It was declared unconstitutional because it was a direct, unapportioned tax upon real property. In this case the Supreme Court found an 1884 tax law similar to the 1864 Tax Law in the Sprinter…

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Frivolous position: The “United States” consists only of the District of Columbia, federal territories, and the federal enclaves

By ftsig-admin / July 19, 2024 / Comments Off on Frivolous position: The “United States” consists only of the District of Columbia, federal territories, and the federal enclaves

SOURCE: https://www.irs.gov/privacy-disclosure/the-truth-about-frivolous-arguments-section-i-a-to-c#contentionc2 IRS STATEMENT: C. The Meaning of Certain Terms Used in the Internal Revenue Code 2. Contention: The “United States” consists only of the District of Columbia, federal territories, and federal enclaves Some individuals and groups argue that the United States consists only of the District of Columbia, federal territories (e.g., Puerto Rico, Guam,…

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Frivolous position: Taxpayer is not a “citizen” of the United States, and thus is not subject to the federal income tax laws

By ftsig-admin / July 19, 2024 / Comments Off on Frivolous position: Taxpayer is not a “citizen” of the United States, and thus is not subject to the federal income tax laws

SOURCE: https://www.irs.gov/privacy-disclosure/the-truth-about-frivolous-arguments-section-i-a-to-c#contentionc1 IRS STATEMENT: C. The Meaning of Certain Terms Used in the Internal Revenue Code 1. Contention: Taxpayer is not a “citizen” of the United States and thus is not subject to the federal income tax laws. Some individuals argue that they have rejected citizenship in the United States in favor of state citizenship;…

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Frivolous Positions: Introduction

By ftsig-admin / July 19, 2024 / Comments Off on Frivolous Positions: Introduction

1. Introduction The term “frivolous” is defined as follows: Frivolous.  Of little weight or importance.  A pleading is “frivolous” when it is clearly insufficient on its face and does not controvert the material points of the opposite pleading, and is presumably interposed for mere purposes of delay or to embarrass the opponent.  A claim or defense…

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Steward Machine Co. v. Davis, 301 U.S. 548 (1937)

By ftsig-admin / July 19, 2024 / Comments Off on Steward Machine Co. v. Davis, 301 U.S. 548 (1937)

LINK TO CASE: https://scholar.google.com/scholar_case?case=11777818167992631527 SIGNIFICANCE: Declared compelled participation in Social Security by artificial entities constitutional. Opinion written by Justice Brandeis, a jew.

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Rogers v. Bellei, 401 U.S. 815 (1971)

By ftsig-admin / July 19, 2024 / Comments Off on Rogers v. Bellei, 401 U.S. 815 (1971)

LINK TO CASE: https://scholar.google.com/scholar_case?case=3117430109405641226 SIGNIFICANCE:

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Afroyim v. Rusk, 387 U.S. 253 (1967)

By ftsig-admin / July 19, 2024 / Comments Off on Afroyim v. Rusk, 387 U.S. 253 (1967)

LINK TO CASE: https://scholar.google.com/scholar_case?case=2521246303796542623 SIGNIFICANCE: Establishes CONSTITUTIONAL POLITICAL “citizen of the United States***” status in the Fourteenth Amendment as RIGHT that cannot be taken away without your consent rather than a PRIVILEGE that CAN be taken away without your consent.

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