Guide Note:The 861 Argument is the mistaken belief that Section 861 of the IRS Code states that U.S. Citizens don't need to pay taxes on U.S. Income. This is an erroneous interpretation of the section.

Fast Facts:

Section deals with the definition of income derived from within the United States
Courts have repeated ruled that it does not exempt U.S. income from tax
IRS has begun prosecuting taxpayers who fail to pay based on that section for fraud

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861 Argument Background

IRS Code: Section 861
Wikipedia: The 861 Argument
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Google News: 861 Argument
FOXBusiness: The IRS Is Getting Serious About Tax Protesters' Frivolous Claims (January 17, 2008)
Accountancy Age: "Anti-tax Group Promotes Tax Avoidance to Celebs" (January 17, 2008)
New York Times: Wesley Snipes to Go on Trial in Tax Case (January 14, 2008)
ABC News: Anti-Tax Groups Convince Americans Not to Pay Taxes (January 15, 2008)
The Tax Foundation: Wesley Snipes and the § 861 Argument (January 16, 2008)

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