Tax Resistance For Catholics In Support Of The Church

[partypilot1]

Washington must make changes to healthcare mandates to exclude religious hospitals, colleges and social services from contraception requirements. Contraception mandates deprive the people of institutions of their ethical and inalienable right to protect life and physical integrity. Historically, Catholics attend rallies to protest the lack of government protection of life from womb to tomb. Millions have already died as a result of the direct violation of the sanctity of life. We’ve waited and prayed for the light of reason to align common law with natural law. We consoled the sick and injured who have been oppressed these intrinsic evils of our time. Now we must act as one body, one faith, one voice by tax resistance.
The means of tax resistance dates back to 1st century AD and has been used for conscientious objection. The legal and peaceful means of tax resistance in this protest is simply filing for extension. The overwhelming number of extensions filed will highlight the grave importance of this issue.

 

[Rence]

Not paying taxes will only result in the government taking it out of your check before you even get your check to stop them from doing so. So unlike in 1 A.D., that’s not going to be the way to go because it’s not going to accomplish anything except a big headache for you when dealing with the IRS, up to and including losing your home and other assets…

 

[Godfollower]

Washington must make changes to healthcare mandates to exclude religious hospitals, colleges and social services from contraception requirements. Contraception mandates deprive the people of institutions of their ethical and inalienable right to protect life and physical integrity. Historically, Catholics attend rallies to protest the lack of government protection of life from womb to tomb. Millions have already died as a result of the direct violation of the sanctity of life. We’ve waited and prayed for the light of reason to align common law with natural law. We consoled the sick and injured who have been oppressed these intrinsic evils of our time. Now we must act as one body, one faith, one voice by tax resistance.
The means of tax resistance dates back to 1st century AD and has been used for conscientious objection. The legal and peaceful means of tax resistance in this protest is simply filing for extension. The overwhelming number of extensions filed will highlight the grave importance of this issue.

A. No, it won’t. Filing a request for an extension simply means that you haven’t broken the law by not filing yet. The IRS won’t even notice that you haven’t filed for months. The idea that the IRS agents will run around saying “Oh no! Some people didn’t file their returns yet! They’re waiting until October 15 to file instead of April 15! They must be protesting the healthcare mandates!” is laughable at best. Over ten million people request extensions every year; how are you planning to make yours stand out?

B. Refusing to pay taxes because you disagree with some policy of the government is well established as a crime in this country. I wouldn’t run around advising people to do it. And, if all you’re doing is saying to wait until the last minute to file, then it’s fairly obviously pointless.

 

[partypilot1]

Think little be little, guys.

One in six/seven people on this planet are Catholic. Collectively, our voice would be heard in any movement we choose. Taxes are, in fact, a very big issue for any government regardless what they tell you. Most citizens in the United States only deal with the federal government while filing taxes and have the opportunity to have their voice heard by temporarily opposing tax day through one form of (legal/peaceful) tax resistance. United opposition by Catholics and other supporters to filing taxes would indeed catch the attention of the federal government.

Advising others to file an extension isn’t illegal…
God Bless

 

[Beautiful]

Think little be little, guys.

One in six/seven people on this planet are Catholic. Collectively, our voice would be heard in any movement we choose. Taxes are, in fact, a very big issue for any government regardless what they tell you. Most citizens in the United States only deal with the federal government while filing taxes and have the opportunity to have their voice heard by temporarily opposing tax day through one form of (legal/peaceful) tax resistance. United opposition by Catholics and other supporters to filing taxes would indeed catch the attention of the federal government.

Advising others to file an extension isn’t illegal…
God Bless

It is my understanding that tax$$$$ are still due in April. Filing for an extension only means that your file date is extended 6 months but your estimated money is due in April. And if you don’t pay your full estimated amount then there is a 5% penalty per month on the amount overdue.

There has to be a solid way that Catholics can stand peacefully and persuasively on this issue.

 

[partypilot1]

As long as the extension is filed and one dollar is paid, there should not be a penalty

irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f4868.pdf

 

[BillP]

As long as the extension is filed and one dollar is paid, there should not be a penalty

irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f4868.pdf

I don’t know where you got the idea that paying $1 will avert a penalty

The late payment penalty is usually ½ of 1% of any tax (other than
estimated tax) not paid by April 17, 2012. It is charged for each
month or part of a month the tax is unpaid. The maximum penalty
is 25%.
The late payment penalty will not be charged if you can show

 

[Luna_Lovecraft]

A. No, it won’t. Filing a request for an extension simply means that you haven’t broken the law by not filing yet. The IRS won’t even notice that you haven’t filed for months. The idea that the IRS agents will run around saying “Oh no! Some people didn’t file their returns yet! They’re waiting until October 15 to file instead of April 15! They must be protesting the healthcare mandates!” is laughable at best. Over ten million people request extensions every year; how are you planning to make yours stand out?

B. Refusing to pay taxes because you disagree with some policy of the government is well established as a crime in this country. I wouldn’t run around advising people to do it. And, if all you’re doing is saying to wait until the last minute to file, then it’s fairly obviously pointless.

A. I can see those panicked agents now.

B. I think we should look to Wesley Snipes as an object lesson as to what happens to an individual who decides to stop paying federal income taxes.

Luna

 

[Godfollower]

As long as the extension is filed and one dollar is paid, there should not be a penalty

irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f4868.pdf

No, that’s incorrect. Your entire tax is due April 15, whether or not you file for an extension. The extension only grants you additional time to file the return. The money is still due April 15.

If you fail to pay the taxes by April 15, you incur substantial civil penalties. If you deliberately fail to pay the taxe by April 15 (e.g., as a form of protest against what you consider to be unjust taxation), you can incur criminal liability (i.e, go to jail).

 

[partypilot1]

The USCCB along with seven other Archbishops/Bishops are calling for civil action now up to and including civil disobedience. I consider myself a good Catholic and a good citizen of the United States and would like to stay that way. Firm, legal and peaceful action is needed along with a quick resolution. Tax resistance during the financially catastrophic economy of today would be quickly noticed. I’m not asking anyone to break the law, just legally file for an extension. The extension will show the sheer number of Catholics willing to take a stand for the Church.
This issue goes far beyond centralized healthcare.

 

[Dale_M]

I’m not asking anyone to break the law, just legally file for an extension. The extension will show the sheer number of Catholics willing to take a stand for the Church.

The White House is not going to notice how many people file for tax extensions, let alone think that filing for a tax extension is a political protest.

And as others pointed out, filing for a tax extension will result in interest and late penalties being added to your tax bill. Such penalties can be avoided only if you pay 90% of your tax bill (you have to estimate what that would be) by the normal due date of April 17th, 2012.
irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f4868.pdf

 

[partypilot1]

Filing for an extension is a simple way to show solidarity among the faithful. There are plenty of reasons why people file extensions yearly, furthermore, filing an extension is proof alone that you are not evading paying your fair share of taxes. The psychological effects would show that we are one body willing to stand for our faith. We have the ability to effect the date of tax duty completion and if mandates to healthcare are not changed, we are willing and able to unite strongly with our Church in whatever action deemed necessary.

 

[Godfollower]

Filing for an extension is a simple way to show solidarity among the faithful. There are plenty of reasons why people file extensions yearly, furthermore, filing an extension is proof alone that you are not evading paying your fair share of taxes. The psychological effects would show that we are one body willing to stand for our faith. We have the ability to effect the date of tax duty completion and if mandates to healthcare are not changed, we are willing and able to unite strongly with our Church in whatever action deemed necessary.

Assuming that you’re only advocating the filing of an extension but still paying all taxes due by April 15, then your position is roughly comparable to trying to get everyone to renew their library books rather than returning them when due as a protest against a new closing hour policy. The librarian won’t even notice, because the renewal means your books won’t pop up on the “overdue” list. Similarly, if you file an extension but pay your taxes on time, the IRS won’t even notice.

There isn’t anyone at the IRS who sits around wondering why you haven’t filed your return. If you file an extension, then you won’t even be overdue until a few weeks after October 15 (because postmarking by October 15 is timely). And, at that point, the IRS is swamped handling the returns that did come in.

No one will even notice your return is late until some time next year. And nothing will make them think you’re doing it as a form of protest; they’ll just think you’re one of the millions and millions of Americans who ask for extensions every year.