Dealing with the IRS
Resources For Dealing With IRS Inquiries
Here are some considerations for those who may be currently battling the IRS or expect to one day battle the IRS, as originally authored by the late Attorney Tom Cryer. Tom Cryer's story is one for the history books. Due to Tom's concern for his law partner, who had stopped filing federal income tax returns and paying federal income tax because the partner learned there was no federal law actually requiring him to do so, Tom set out to prove to his law partner that in fact there were federal laws requiring him to file federal income tax returns and pay federal income tax. Tom used his legal training of over 30 years to investigate the federal income tax laws and, to Tom's surprise, ended up concluding that, indeed, there was no law in the federal law books that required the average American living and working in the United States to file a federal income tax return and pay a federal income tax. Once Tom learned there was no law requiring him to file a federal income tax return and pay a federal income tax, he stopped filing federal tax returns and paying federal income tax. The IRS retaliated by auditing Tom and then placing Tom under criminal investigation and eventually criminally prosecuting him. Tom's criminal tax trial was held in July, 2007 and he was acquitted of all charges. Tom Cryer and Joe Banister became close friends because they both had similar experiences, both recognized they had a duty to determine the truth because they had taken an oath to support and defend the U.S. Constitution, both were criminally prosecuted for exposing the truth about the federal income tax system and both were acquitted of all criminal charges leveled against them. Tom and Joe shared dozens and dozens of hours in person and on the telephone "comparing notes" on their respective investigations into the federal income tax system. We are grateful for your hard work and courage Tom! May you rest in peace!