Some Peace Activists Won't Pay Taxes

[sbp]

Ellie Teplin, center, carries a large mock tax check in protest of the war in Iraq as she joins about 60 people marching in Burlington, Vt., Tuesday, April 15, 2003.

MONTPELIER, Vt. - Thousands of Americans chose not to pay their federal income tax this year as a political statement, many because they don't want their money supporting the U.S. military.

It's a form of civil disobedience some peace activists say is especially important this filing season because of the war in Iraq. But the tax man doesn't care what their reasons are.

The Internal Revenue Service doesn't treat political protesters differently from Americans who fail to file their tax returns due to neglect or greed. It says not paying can result in long-term financial consequences, including a damaged credit history.

"People need to be aware if you don't file your tax return or pay your taxes on time, you could face penalties or interest, and if you continue to ignore it, the penalties and interest could increase," said IRS spokeswoman Peggy Riley.

The National War Tax Resistance Coordinating Committee estimates as many as 8,000 Americans each year avoid paying some or all of their federal income tax liability because of their political beliefs. An estimated 132 million returns are expected to be filed this year.

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Does this mean folks don't have to pay for the lazy fscks on welfare?

[gear02]

bah, it's vermont. nothing good has come out of there except ben and jerry's

let them go to jail or damage their credit enough so they live in tiny shacks. whatever.

[ray]

morons. i hope they are audited. they'll have fun digging up years of receipts. LMFAO. then after that, they can go ahead and pay all the penalties and late fees incurred for not paying their federal taxes. once again, MORONS.

[mcs328]

Oh well then. Let them go to jail and pay later with all the penalties and stuff. That's just MORE money going to the gov't right to use at their discretion. I assume the penalties go the govt unless it goes into a special account just for late fees and penalties.

[bachviet]

That's stupid reason for not paying tax.

[topane]

Sounds like all those militia people.

[dbax791]

Darn, what is the US going to do without that much needed $1200?

[Cantacuzene]

Originally posted by bachviet
That's stupid reason for not paying tax.

Whats a good reason for not paying taxes? Besides beign a large corporation and being able to get away with it.

[chrissy]

Thats okay, military members and their families pay enough taxes to pay for our own paychecks, yeah, we might need help to buy some of the more expensive things, but we can get that next year when they decide to pay taxes when we aren't at war