FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

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 / February 23, 2026 / Comments Off on FAQ: Doesn’t the constitution allow anyone to consent to anything through “comity” just like many other countries in the world can?

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 / February 19, 2026 / Comments Off on FAQ: What is a “permanent address”?

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 / February 16, 2026 / Comments Off on 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?

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 / February 6, 2026 / Comments Off on FAQ: Can American nationals filing as nonresident aliens claim treaty benefits while living in a foreign country?

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 / January 17, 2026 / Comments Off on FAQ: Do you think the “U.S. citizen” election stateside is a valid franchise election or a misapplication of the 911(d)(3) provision?

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 / December 21, 2025 / Comments Off on FAQ: What’s the most misleading aspect of the geographical “United States” label in I.R.C. 7701(a)(9)?

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 / December 17, 2025 / Comments Off on FAQ: Why does the Government associate PRIVATE with FOREIGN in the I.R.C.?

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 / October 22, 2025 / Comments Off on FAQ: Can you summarize the main third rail government issues that TRAP Americans into a U.S. person status?

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…

FAQ: How does your approach compare with Taxfreedom.com/Thomas Freed?

By ftsig-admin / October 20, 2025 / Comments Off on FAQ: How does your approach compare with Taxfreedom.com/Thomas Freed?

QUESTION: How does the approach documented on this website compare with that of Thomas Freed of TaxFreedom.com described at the following links?: ANSWER: Thomas Freed’s entire approach in detail is described in the following: American Tax Biblehttps://www.americantaxbible.com We have read the entire above work. Below is a summary of his approach: 1. The constitutional authority…

FAQ: What are the differences between a “franchise” and a “privilege”?

By ftsig-admin / October 7, 2025 / Comments Off on FAQ: What are the differences between a “franchise” and a “privilege”?

SOURCE: Government Instituted Slavery Using Franchises, Form #05.030, Section 2.4https://sedm.org/Forms/05-MemLaw/Franchises.pdf In law, all franchises are privileges but not all privileges are franchises: “A “franchise” resulting from a contract made through an exercise of the city’s legislative or ordinance-making power is fundamentally different from a “privilege” granted by the city under its power to regulate the…