Taxpayers of the USA, how will you be filling out your tax forms for 2008?

I was thinking of writing across the front something like, "We will not be paying taxes this year as we are filing for bailout status."
Think that'll fly........ if so, where....... if not, why?

I was thinking the 2008 tax forms would be less complicated this year with the bailouts, country in debt, and the new tax and spend Obama regime being put into place. I think we'll all be mailed something like this.

Column A: What did you make this year?: $________________

Column B: Send it in.

Checks, money orders, credit card payments, debit card payments and other payment methods are welcome.

Ha ha

There are penalties for filing a frivolous return.

Dream on......

If you file a proper return and add comments like that in the margins, the IRS will just ignore them. If you file a bogus return with those comments on it, the IRS will happily send you a penalty notice and assess a penalty for filing a frivolous tax return. Those penalties can start at $500 and rise to as high as $25,000 or 75% of the tax due, depending upon the circumstances involved.

I don't like calling attention to myself with the IRS, so I reserve any editorializations for blogs, etc.

Won't fly, but it's a great idea... if you're not expecting a refund. Otherwise, you're just letting them keep your money, which is never cool.

Blessings,
Kate

lol...maybe you should send some extra money to them in a envelope.

That won't fly, but it is funny

The same way that I have always filled them out.

Check the 16th Amendment of The Constitution. Its a great idea if everyone did, but if you are a handful, you will create a problem for yourself which you do not want

According to IRS

IR-2008-8, Jan. 14, 2008

WASHINGTON â€” The Internal Revenue Service today issued a notice that lists four additional erroneous legal positions that taxpayers should refrain from using as an excuse to avoid paying their taxes.

An individual or group may not avoid paying their fair share of taxes by making â€œfrivolousâ€ legal arguments such as those listed in this notice. The IRS publicizes these frivolous claims to help taxpayers understand the law and avoid penalties.

Notice 2008-14 lists positions identified as frivolous for purposes of the penalty under section 6702 of the federal tax code for filing a frivolous tax return or submitting to the IRS a frivolous request for a collection due process hearing or application for an installment agreement, offer-in-compromise, or Taxpayer Assistance Order.

Taxpayers who file a tax return or make a submission based on a position listed in this notice are subject to a $5,000 penalty. This notice adds to the positions listed in Notice 2007-30, 2007-14 I.R.B. 883. The positions that have been added are found in paragraphs 9(g), 11, 14, and 25.

The four new frivolous claims pertain to the following:

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Misinterpretation of the 9th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution regarding objections to military spending.
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Erroneous claims that taxes are owed only by persons with a fiduciary relationship to the United States or the IRS.
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A nonexistent â€œMarinerâ€™s Tax Deductionâ€ (or the like) related to invalid deductions for meals.
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Certain instances of misuse or excessive use of the section 6421 fuels credit.

In 2006, Congress increased the penalty for frivolous tax returns from $500 to $5,000. The increased penalty amount applies when a person submits a tax return or other specified submission, and any portion of the submission is based on a position the IRS identifies as frivolous.

Notice 2008-14 along with additional information providing the truth about frivolous arguments can be found on IRS.gov.

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