Okay, it’s a really bad pun. But I couldn’t help it.
You see, the latest federal tax evasion trial to make the news involves… a dentist. Yes, not necessarily the profession that you tend to associate with an individual who also has a history with the militia. Let’s face it, dentists have as exciting a reputation as, well, lawyers.
Elaine Brown is a former dentist who currently lives in Plainfield, New Hampshire. She and her husband, Ed Brown, were found guilty of conspiring to defraud the government, conspiring to conceal large financial transactions and concealing large financial transactions. Elaine Brown was also individually found guilty of fourteen additional felonies including tax evasion and failure to pay employment taxes for the staff of her Lebanon dental practice. Brown failed to report more than $2 million in income to the IRS, filed false tax returns to conceal income and eventually failed to file any tax returns at all. The Browns went to such lengths as paying their mortgage with money orders in an effort to avoid detection by the federal government. The amount owed to the IRS is more than $625,000.
The Browns argued that they were not required to pay taxes. As "tax protestors" they believe that the federal government does not have jurisdiction to tax money that they earn. In fact, rather than argue that the tax debts were the results of a mistake, Ed Brown took the opportunity during his opening statement to argue his own tax policy, claiming "We will once and for all show beyond the shadow of a doubt – not reasonable doubt, beyond the shadow of a doubt – that the federal income tax system is a fraud."
Before the end of the trial, Ed Brown decided not to return to court, charging that the entire procedure was "rigged." Instead, he returned to his hilltop home to prepare for what he vows will be a fight. His home is something of a fortress with 8-inch-thick concrete walls and has the capacity to function without outside utilities. A bench warrant has been issued for his arrest. He has said on the internet and in radio interviews that he would die before he returned to court. Brown has a history with militia groups including the Constitution Defense Militia, the Constitution Rangers of the Continental Congress of 1777 and the UnAmerican Activities Investigations Committee.
He has stated that he would not leave his home under his own volition to surrender to federal authorities. "Most Americans would cower and cringe and raise their hands and surrender like a good little slave. I won’t. Under no circumstances. I do not tolerate cowardliness, oppression, bulliness, and I certainly don’t tolerate a federal agency that has absolutely zero jurisdiction in my state, never mind in my county, in my town."
Elaine Brown, however, did return to court after her husband’s absence, with the assistance of a public defender. She considered a plea agreement but ultimately rejected it. After trial, Elaine Brown went to live with her son in Worcester, MA, where she is confined to modified home arrest with the assistance of an electronic monitoring bracelet.
Sentencing for the Browns will be held on April 24. Most likely, the Browns will be sentenced to jail time of between three and five years each. Additionally, they will be required to repay the back taxes, as well as interest and penalties.
Have you heard of a guy named Irwin Shciff? You should read his arguments that he posts on his website. You’re a lawyer, maybe your great knowledge could prove him wrong.
It’s amazing you can get multiple degrees without knowing a thing about your own economic history. Check out a flick called “Money Masters” on Google Video.
It really frightens me these “free” people discussing the intricate and bullshit wording of what should be a simple process. Why do you morons accept this as your fate? If there’s one thing that needs to go, it’s the judicial system. God damn!
For what it’s worth, I have read quite a bit of what Mr. Schiff has to say. I also read a bit of the transcripts at his trial – it’s especially noteworthy, as pointed out by the judge, that the only person who really prospered under Mr. Schiff’s teachings was Mr. Schiff.
You can read more here: http://www.taxgirl.com/2006/10/those_tired_arg.html
Yes, I have PROOF (Documentation) that paying Taxes IS illegal. Paying taxes is strictly VOLUNTARY. Matter of fact the word “income” only applies to FEDERAL GOV’T employees. And “Wages” is considered “Compensation paid to government employees (Re: IRS)”. This means
that anyone who works for the government that is paid “wages” is a Gov’t employee.
Most people mistakenly believe all money’s they receive, such as wages, salaries and tips, are “income”. However, for years IRS
Publication #525 entitled “taxable and nontaxable income,” has acknowledged that wages and salaries are NOT “income”
The IRS operates off of (3) motives for people to pay taxes:
1. Fear
2. Threats
3. Stupidity
If you don’t FEAR, accept THREATS and are knowledgeable by reading documentation then you can beat the IRS Scam…it’s illegal for the IRS to get you to pay taxes when you have
to VOLUNTEER your income as “wages” on the Tax Forms. That’s where they get you. BUT, you cannot be penalized for NOT filing taxes or “volunteering” your income. The IRS operates of “Hitler/Dictatorship” rule.
We live in a country of “WE THE PEOPLE” under the U.S. Constititution for which it was written…not “I the Government”. I’m drafting a letter to the IRS and Commissioner of IRS/Revenue of actual writing I have to get them
to “show me proof” that TAXES are legal. According to the U.S. Constitution, taxes are illegal and why everyone is scared of the IRS
is beyond my comprehension.
The only mistake these Dr. (Dentists) made is Fraudulently filing false (altered) returns. They would’ve been better off NOT filing returns at all.
Yes, he is right….the Court System operates off of FEAR and INTIMIDATION. There is plenty of LEGAL arguments and IRS Documentation of what the wording means. Every IRS Code and every explanation.
Email me…I’d be happy to share more details.
Patriots1167@aol.com