About this episodePayson Mahed, founder of Freedom Law School, argues that federal income tax is unconstitutional for residents …AI summary
Payson Mahed, founder of Freedom Law School, argues that federal income tax is unconstitutional for residents of the 50 states and that signing IRS Form 1040 constitutes a legal confession of debt. He claims to have avoided prison for over 30 years by refusing to file returns and asserts that the IRS cannot legally collect from those who do not initiate contact or sign confession forms.
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Mahed claims the Internal Revenue Code only applies income taxes to citizens and residents of Washington DC, not the 50 states, citing the 16th Amendment and the Supreme Court case Brushaber v. Union Pacific Railroad.
He asserts that Form 1040 is a 'confession form' under oath; signing it creates a legal obligation where none existed, exposing filers to potential prison time for tax evasion.
Mahed states that the IRS is legally required to send an official tax proposal notice and provide a 90-day window for a trial in US Tax Court before collecting any funds, a step he claims is skipped for the 80 million Americans who do not file.
He references a 2020 Treasury Auditors report stating the IRS was instructed to pursue the 100 richest Americans who owed approximately $100 million each but allegedly refused to do so.
Mahed offers a $50,000 reward and previously a $300,000 reward for anyone who can provide legal proof that 99% of Americans are required to file income tax.
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“You legally owe nothing to the IRS until you are deceived to sign that confession form under oath. When you do that, you also put the rope around your neck and give it to the IRS because you can go to prison for three separate crimes up to 9 years of prison for every 1040 you sign.”
▶ 11:15Mahed explains his core theory that filing taxes is an act of self-incrimination rather than compliance.
“America is not a country really. It's 50 countries in a union. Much like France and Germany are countries within a European Union... My country is Florida. We have our own legislative governor and state supreme court and they provide for taxes and services to take care of us.”
▶ 20:59Mahed's argument for state sovereignty and local taxation over federal taxation.
“I offer $50,000 reward anybody that can show me I am wrong... I offered him double if he were to be able to get a DOJ lawyer or a judge to make the claim against a reward. and he never did because they know they know there's no law requiring us to be slaves.”
▶ 23:16Mahed's challenge to legal professionals and government officials regarding the legality of federal income tax.
“The first five steps are absolutely free. You could do it all on your own for free at freedomlawchool.org. If they want the option of the founding fathers to hang together to restore freedom, the restore freedom plan is also available with a 100% guarantee that we provide for our members.”
▶ 30:18Description of Freedom Law School's service tiers and guarantees.
Chapters & Sections (12)▼
0:13Taxation Legality and Constitutional Argumentschapter1
3:22IRS Fraudulent Promoter Label and Tax Legality
6:39Tax Law Myths and IRS Confessionschapter1
8:45IRS Summons Challenges and Tax Confessions
11:56IRS Deception and Tax Resistance Strategieschapter1
15:24Alternative Mortgage Lending and Asset Protection
17:18Tax Resistance and Government Corruptionchapter1
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