" Tom, many of us already know there is no law on the books that is a specific statute requiring the average American to file and pay taxes. That is because they are voluntary, right? So tell me now, if filing and paying income tax is voluntary, why would a sane person take the risk of filing a return and on top of that, donating a big chunk of hard earned cash to a government entity that is known for being unfair and arbitrary in it's actions against innocent citizens? I have actually discovered that it is far riskier to file and pay income taxes (like most Americans do) than it is to educate yourself and learn how to inform the government that you will not voluntarily donate anymore. But then your IRA and 401-k managed accounts would cease to render a profit because people would stop putting money in those horrible instruments that entrap your money. You should expound on what you mean by "voluntary" and explain why they are not "mandatory". Until more Americans hear the truth, you are actually performing a disservice to the public you are attempting to inform and educate on how to build wealth. How about how easy it is to avoid income taxes by setting up a foundation...or forming a corporation that pays for every expense so you don't need to draw a large salary. In America, the system is slanted toward the wealthy people that created it. The Rockefeller's and the Kennedy's...and they pay NO income taxes because everything is owned by the foundation, and the foundation has revenue and income, not the individual. Thanks for being somewhat honest though...most planners and accountants would utilize that term and even the IRS has quietly removed that statement from it's instruction booklet. Apparently, too many people were calling the 800 number and asking the IRS employee's top explain what they meant by "voluntary". The dictionary of course ALWAYS has a good definition handy. Here it is.... 1. Done or undertaken of one's own free will: a voluntary decision to leave the job. 2. Acting or done willingly and without constraint or expectation of reward: a voluntary hostage; voluntary community work. 3. Normally controlled by or subject to individual volition: voluntary muscle contractions. 4. Capable of making choices; having the faculty of will. 5. Supported by contributions or charitable donations rather than by government appropriations: voluntary hospitals. 6. Law a. Without legal obligation or consideration: a voluntary conveyance of property. b. Done deliberately; intentional: voluntary manslaughter. n. pl. vol·un·tar·ies 1. Music a. A short piece of music, often improvised on a solo instrument, played as an introduction to a larger work. b. A piece for solo organ, often improvised, played before, during, or after a religious service. 2. A volunteer. "