MOVED TO REFUSE

6. The National War Tax Resistance Coordinating Committee supports individuals who refuse to pay for war, and promotes war tax resistance in the context of a broad range of nonviolent strategies for social change. Through the redirection of our tax dollars, war tax resisters contribute directly to the struggle for peace and justice for all. TAX DAY ACTIONS 2021 Tax Day actions, April 2021 • How to set up a Penny Poll and other action ideas • Chants for tax day •. For workshops and presentations around the country, see the gatherings page. Read about and participate in Collective Redirection — see p.5 of our newsletter for info about Collective Redirection and a reporting form. “Where Your Income Tax Money Really Goes” — War Resisters

WAR TAX RESISTANCE

FRIVOLOUS FILING

If you want to avoid a frivolous penalty, NWTRCC and war tax resistance counselors encourage filers not to write protests or deductions or credits directly on their tax forms. In 2010 a few war tax resisters received warning letters, and despite following steps that should have cleared the fine, the IRS went ahead and imposed the

$5,000 penalty.

"WATCH YOUR TAXES"

Watch your taxes Don’t kill the kids Don’t participate in this. So said a Palestinian lawyer in Gaza City as he gently shook his finger at the group of Americans on a human rights witness tour of the West Bank, Gaza and Israel.

MOTIVATIONS

Conscientious Objection. Henry David Thoreau made the conscientious objector’s argument for war tax resistance in his essay Civil Disobedience. “What I have to do is to see, at any rate, that I do not lend myself to the wrong which I condemn.”. Some of us refuse to pay war taxes because we are conscientious objectors. PRACTICAL WAR TAX RESISTANCE #1 Controlling Federal Income Tax Withholding. PDF Version. This publication is one of a series of “practicals” that offer ideas, tips, and information for individuals who want to cut off their financial support for the U.S. war machine or are currently practicing war tax resistance.The full list of the “Practical Series” appears at the end of the text along with other relevant resources. 1960S | NATIONAL WAR TAX RESISTANCE COORDINATING COMMITTEE 1960: Noncooperating Resister. Amateur athlete and war tax resister Eroseanna Robinson, Chicago, Ill., refused to turn over records to the IRS and was sentenced to 12 months for contempt after a high-profile court case.However, her total refusal to cooperate and a persistent hunger strike forced authorities to release her on Mar. 1, 1960, from Alderson, W.V., after serving only three months. NWTRCC ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE NOMINEES MAY 2021 NWTRCC ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE . Nominees May 2021 . Lindsey Britt - Vermont . 1) What interests you about participating on the Ad Comm? I’d like to contribute to NWTRCC because without the organization I probably wouldn’t have IRS PROPERTY SEIZURES AGAINST WAR TAX RESISTERS IRS Property Seizures Against War Tax Resisters. Though rare, the IRS has seized property — usually in the form of vehicles and houses, and sometimes even bicycles — of war tax resisters for unpaid taxes, especially unpaid telephone taxes during the Vietnam War. The other period of unusual property seizures was in the 1980s.

MOVED TO REFUSE

6. The National War Tax Resistance Coordinating Committee supports individuals who refuse to pay for war, and promotes war tax resistance in the context of a broad range of nonviolent strategies for social change. Through the redirection of our tax dollars, war tax resisters contribute directly to the struggle for peace and justice for all. TAX DAY ACTIONS 2021 Tax Day actions, April 2021 • How to set up a Penny Poll and other action ideas • Chants for tax day •. For workshops and presentations around the country, see the gatherings page. Read about and participate in Collective Redirection — see p.5 of our newsletter for info about Collective Redirection and a reporting form. “Where Your Income Tax Money Really Goes” — War Resisters

WAR TAX RESISTANCE

FRIVOLOUS FILING

If you want to avoid a frivolous penalty, NWTRCC and war tax resistance counselors encourage filers not to write protests or deductions or credits directly on their tax forms. In 2010 a few war tax resisters received warning letters, and despite following steps that should have cleared the fine, the IRS went ahead and imposed the

$5,000 penalty.

"WATCH YOUR TAXES"

Watch your taxes Don’t kill the kids Don’t participate in this. So said a Palestinian lawyer in Gaza City as he gently shook his finger at the group of Americans on a human rights witness tour of the West Bank, Gaza and Israel.

MOTIVATIONS

Conscientious Objection. Henry David Thoreau made the conscientious objector’s argument for war tax resistance in his essay Civil Disobedience. “What I have to do is to see, at any rate, that I do not lend myself to the wrong which I condemn.”. Some of us refuse to pay war taxes because we are conscientious objectors. PRACTICAL WAR TAX RESISTANCE #1 Controlling Federal Income Tax Withholding. PDF Version. This publication is one of a series of “practicals” that offer ideas, tips, and information for individuals who want to cut off their financial support for the U.S. war machine or are currently practicing war tax resistance.The full list of the “Practical Series” appears at the end of the text along with other relevant resources. 1960S | NATIONAL WAR TAX RESISTANCE COORDINATING COMMITTEE 1960: Noncooperating Resister. Amateur athlete and war tax resister Eroseanna Robinson, Chicago, Ill., refused to turn over records to the IRS and was sentenced to 12 months for contempt after a high-profile court case.However, her total refusal to cooperate and a persistent hunger strike forced authorities to release her on Mar. 1, 1960, from Alderson, W.V., after serving only three months. NWTRCC ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE NOMINEES MAY 2021 NWTRCC ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE . Nominees May 2021 . Lindsey Britt - Vermont . 1) What interests you about participating on the Ad Comm? I’d like to contribute to NWTRCC because without the organization I probably wouldn’t have IRS PROPERTY SEIZURES AGAINST WAR TAX RESISTERS IRS Property Seizures Against War Tax Resisters. Though rare, the IRS has seized property — usually in the form of vehicles and houses, and sometimes even bicycles — of war tax resisters for unpaid taxes, especially unpaid telephone taxes during the Vietnam War. The other period of unusual property seizures was in the 1980s.

MAY 2021 CC MEETING

National War Tax Resistance Coordinating Committee Meeting May 2, 2021 • Online. Weekend Schedule. To Join our Virtual Meeting (by computer) Register on this page. You’ll be sent the Zoom info the week of the conference. NEW LOGO FOR NWTRCC? April 1st, 2021 | NWTRCC News, Uncategorized. For nearly 40 years, NWTRCC’s logo has been a dove on a howitzer gun. At our business meeting on May 2, we might adopt a new logo. I have mixed feelings about moving on from the original logo, but there are compelling reasons for doing so. First, for anyone visiting our website on their

phone, the

WAR TAX RESISTANCE

War tax resistance means refusing to pay some or all of the federal taxes that pay for war. While you can refuse income tax legally by lowering your taxable income, for many people war tax resistance involves civil disobedience. In the U.S. war tax resisters refuse to pay some or all of their federal income tax and/or other taxes, like

the

DOWNLOADABLE FLYERS

These flyers are designed for leafleting at events marking the August 6–9 anniversary of the atomic bombings of Japan (or anytime you choose). Download and print this 8 1/2 x 11 one-sided flyer for events in your community. Half-sheet flyer, designed to be copied GATHERING LOGISTICS & REGISTRATION You are welcome to attend one session, all, or parts of the weekend. Contacts for the Gathering: Lincoln Rice 262-399-8217. Costs: There is no registration fee for the conference. (When we do have a registration fee for conferences, it is to cover the cost of housing & meals.) But you can always feel free to make a donation to NWTRCC. NWTRCC OBJECTIVES 2021 NWTRCC Objectives 2021 Approved Meeting, Nov. 8, 2020. 1. OUTREACH . a) Evaluate & Continue online outreach/social media for NWTRCC ads, announcements, resources & promote website resources, 1960S | NATIONAL WAR TAX RESISTANCE COORDINATING COMMITTEE 1960: Noncooperating Resister. Amateur athlete and war tax resister Eroseanna Robinson, Chicago, Ill., refused to turn over records to the IRS and was sentenced to 12 months for contempt after a high-profile court case.However, her total refusal to cooperate and a persistent hunger strike forced authorities to release her on Mar. 1, 1960, from Alderson, W.V., after serving only three months. PRACTICAL WAR TAX RESISTANCE #2 To File or Not to File an Income Tax Return. PDF Version. This publication is one of a series of “practicals” that offer ideas, tips, and information for individuals who want to cut off their financial support for the U.S. war machine or are currently practicing

war tax resistance.

GATHERING SCHEDULE "ORGANIZING FOR SYSTEMIC PEACE Weekend Schedule (subject to some adjustments) (Times listed are Eastern & Pacific – Please adjust times for your area) “Organizing Resistance for Peace” Friday, April 30 HENRY DAVID THOREAU: A WAR TAX RESISTANCE INSPIRATION By July 1846, the naturalist, slavery abolitionist, and writer Henry David Thoreau had been resisting the payment of poll taxes that helped fund the Mexican-American War for six years.

MOVED TO REFUSE

6. The National War Tax Resistance Coordinating Committee supports individuals who refuse to pay for war, and promotes war tax resistance in the context of a broad range of nonviolent strategies for social change. Through the redirection of our tax dollars, war tax resisters contribute directly to the struggle for peace and justice for all. THE WAR TAX RESISTANCE STORE The War Tax Resistance Store. To order: Use the PayPal shopping cart system below or print out an order form and mail in a check with your order. Call (800) 269‒7464 or email the NWTRCC office for bulk orders that don’t fit the options below. Shipping costs in the shopping cart are based on a percentage of total order cost; with the

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TAX DAY ACTIONS 2021 Tax Day actions, April 2021 • How to set up a Penny Poll and other action ideas • Chants for tax day •. For workshops and presentations around the country, see the gatherings page. Read about and participate in Collective Redirection — see p.5 of our newsletter for info about Collective Redirection and a reporting form. “Where Your Income Tax Money Really Goes” — War Resisters

MAY 2021 CC MEETING

National War Tax Resistance Coordinating Committee Meeting May 2, 2021 • Online. Weekend Schedule. To Join our Virtual Meeting (by computer) Register on this page. You’ll be sent the Zoom info the week of the conference.

"WATCH YOUR TAXES"

Watch your taxes Don’t kill the kids Don’t participate in this. So said a Palestinian lawyer in Gaza City as he gently shook his finger at the group of Americans on a human rights witness tour of the West Bank, Gaza and Israel.

FRIVOLOUS FILING

If you want to avoid a frivolous penalty, NWTRCC and war tax resistance counselors encourage filers not to write protests or deductions or credits directly on their tax forms. In 2010 a few war tax resisters received warning letters, and despite following steps that should have cleared the fine, the IRS went ahead and imposed the

$5,000 penalty.

CONTACTS & COUNSELORS PRACTICAL WAR TAX RESISTANCE #2 PRACTICAL WAR TAX RESISTANCE #3 HOW TO RESIST COLLECTION PRACTICAL WAR TAX RESISTANCE #3 How to Resist Collection Or Make the Most of Collection When It Occurs This publication is one of a series of “practicals” that offer ideas, tips, and information for

LARRY BASSETT 2019

Larry Bassett 2019. and Mr. Cline. You bring to mind the founding fathers – white men. And also. the often quoted phrase about how all MEN are created equal. We conveniently. ignore the historic denigration of women, blacks and Native Americans. Some. of

MOVED TO REFUSE

6. The National War Tax Resistance Coordinating Committee supports individuals who refuse to pay for war, and promotes war tax resistance in the context of a broad range of nonviolent strategies for social change. Through the redirection of our tax dollars, war tax resisters contribute directly to the struggle for peace and justice for all. THE WAR TAX RESISTANCE STORE The War Tax Resistance Store. To order: Use the PayPal shopping cart system below or print out an order form and mail in a check with your order. Call (800) 269‒7464 or email the NWTRCC office for bulk orders that don’t fit the options below. Shipping costs in the shopping cart are based on a percentage of total order cost; with the

new

TAX DAY ACTIONS 2021 Tax Day actions, April 2021 • How to set up a Penny Poll and other action ideas • Chants for tax day •. For workshops and presentations around the country, see the gatherings page. Read about and participate in Collective Redirection — see p.5 of our newsletter for info about Collective Redirection and a reporting form. “Where Your Income Tax Money Really Goes” — War Resisters

MAY 2021 CC MEETING

National War Tax Resistance Coordinating Committee Meeting May 2, 2021 • Online. Weekend Schedule. To Join our Virtual Meeting (by computer) Register on this page. You’ll be sent the Zoom info the week of the conference.

"WATCH YOUR TAXES"

Watch your taxes Don’t kill the kids Don’t participate in this. So said a Palestinian lawyer in Gaza City as he gently shook his finger at the group of Americans on a human rights witness tour of the West Bank, Gaza and Israel.

FRIVOLOUS FILING

If you want to avoid a frivolous penalty, NWTRCC and war tax resistance counselors encourage filers not to write protests or deductions or credits directly on their tax forms. In 2010 a few war tax resisters received warning letters, and despite following steps that should have cleared the fine, the IRS went ahead and imposed the

$5,000 penalty.

CONTACTS & COUNSELORS PRACTICAL WAR TAX RESISTANCE #2 PRACTICAL WAR TAX RESISTANCE #3 HOW TO RESIST COLLECTION PRACTICAL WAR TAX RESISTANCE #3 How to Resist Collection Or Make the Most of Collection When It Occurs This publication is one of a series of “practicals” that offer ideas, tips, and information for

LARRY BASSETT 2019

Larry Bassett 2019. and Mr. Cline. You bring to mind the founding fathers – white men. And also. the often quoted phrase about how all MEN are created equal. We conveniently. ignore the historic denigration of women, blacks and Native Americans. Some. of THE WAR TAX RESISTANCE STORE The War Tax Resistance Store. To order: Use the PayPal shopping cart system below or print out an order form and mail in a check with your order. Call (800) 269‒7464 or email the NWTRCC office for bulk orders that don’t fit the options below. Shipping costs in the shopping cart are based on a percentage of total order cost; with the

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CONTACT - NATIONAL WAR TAX RESISTANCE COORDINATING COMMITTEE Office. National War Tax Resistance Coordinating Committee ( NWTRCC) PO Box 5616. Milwaukee, WI 53205-5616. BEQUESTS & ESTATE PLAN GIFTS As of 2020, this is NWTRCC’s current contact information: nwtrcc@nwtrcc.org / (800) 269-7464 / www.nwtrcc.org / NWTRCC, PO Box 5616, Milwaukee, WI 53205. * Fill in the blank with the dollar amount, percentage of estate, or specific property you intend to give to

NWTRCC.

TAX DAY PRESS RELEASE Tax Day 2021. For Immediate Release: April 8, 2021. National War Tax Resistance Coordinating Committee (NWTRCC) Contact: Lincoln Rice, Coordinator. 800-269-7464 (262-399-8217) or nwtrcc@nwtrcc.org.

DOWNLOADABLE FLYERS

These flyers are designed for leafleting at events marking the August 6–9 anniversary of the atomic bombings of Japan (or anytime you choose). Download and print this 8 1/2 x 11 one-sided flyer for events in your community. Half-sheet flyer, designed to be copied GATHERING LOGISTICS & REGISTRATION You are welcome to attend one session, all, or parts of the weekend. Contacts for the Gathering: Lincoln Rice 262-399-8217. Costs: There is no registration fee for the conference. (When we do have a registration fee for conferences, it is to cover the cost of housing & meals.) But you can always feel free to make a donation to NWTRCC. PAMPHLETS | NATIONAL WAR TAX RESISTANCE COORDINATING COMMITTEE Practical War Tax Resistance Series. Read our free set of guidebooks on the ins and outs of a variety of aspects of war tax resistance. They give you the confidence you need to take your next steps. NEW LOGO FOR NWTRCC? April 1st, 2021 | NWTRCC News, Uncategorized. For nearly 40 years, NWTRCC’s logo has been a dove on a howitzer gun. At our business meeting on May 2, we might adopt a new logo. I have mixed feelings about moving on from the original logo, but there are compelling reasons for doing so. First, for anyone visiting our website on their

phone, the

CONSEQUENCES

“The IRS has a huge collection process that lasts for years and at every stage of that collection process, the war tax resister has a choice about what to do. So that’s why I believe that it’s really a one step at a time kind of thing, and that imagining the worst possible consequences before you even begin the process is paralyzing. PRACTICAL WAR TAX RESISTANCE #3 HOW TO RESIST COLLECTION PRACTICAL WAR TAX RESISTANCE #3 How to Resist Collection Or Make the Most of Collection When It Occurs This publication is one of a series of “practicals” that offer ideas, tips, and information for

MOVED TO REFUSE

6. The National War Tax Resistance Coordinating Committee supports individuals who refuse to pay for war, and promotes war tax resistance in the context of a broad range of nonviolent strategies for social change. Through the redirection of our tax dollars, war tax resisters contribute directly to the struggle for peace and justice for all.

ABOUT NWTRCC

About NWTRCC. NWTRCC is a coalition of local, regional, and national groups and individuals from across the United States who support war tax resistance. For everyone interested in or actively refusing to pay taxes for war, NWTRCC offers information, referral, support, resources, publicity, campaign sponsorship, and connection to an TAX DAY ACTIONS 2021 Tax Day actions, April 2021 • How to set up a Penny Poll and other action ideas • Chants for tax day •. For workshops and presentations around the country, see the gatherings page. Read about and participate in Collective Redirection — see p.5 of our newsletter for info about Collective Redirection and a reporting form. “Where Your Income Tax Money Really Goes” — War Resisters CONTACT - NATIONAL WAR TAX RESISTANCE COORDINATING COMMITTEE Office. National War Tax Resistance Coordinating Committee ( NWTRCC) PO Box 5616. Milwaukee, WI 53205-5616. RESIST! | NATIONAL WAR TAX RESISTANCE COORDINATING COMMITTEE Many war tax resisters redirect the money they aren’t giving to the government, sending it instead to more worthy projects. This page lists some ways to do this in coordination with other resisters. ⇒ Frequently Asked Questions. People sometimes hesitate to become war tax resisters because they have unanswered questions about it. WAR TAX RESISTANCE RESOURCES War Tax Resistance Resources. NWTRCC produces a variety of tools and resources to support individuals who refuse to pay for war or are considering this form of war resistance. As a network of organizers and organizations, NWTRCC also produces resources for groups and

individuals to

FRIVOLOUS FILING

If you want to avoid a frivolous penalty, NWTRCC and war tax resistance counselors encourage filers not to write protests or deductions or credits directly on their tax forms. In 2010 a few war tax resisters received warning letters, and despite following steps that should have cleared the fine, the IRS went ahead and imposed the

$5,000 penalty.

HISTORY OF THE TELEPHONE TAX AND CAMPAIGNS The war brought a 25% tax on long distance calls and a 15% tax on local service. This tax was retained during the Korean War. The tax was reduced to 10% on all telephone service in 1954. In 1965 Congress approved a reduction of the phone tax to 3% and planned to phase it out entirely in 1969. However, in 1966 the Johnson Administration

needed

IRS PROPERTY SEIZURES AGAINST WAR TAX RESISTERS IRS Property Seizures Against War Tax Resisters. Though rare, the IRS has seized property — usually in the form of vehicles and houses, and sometimes even bicycles — of war tax resisters for unpaid taxes, especially unpaid telephone taxes during the Vietnam War. The other period of unusual property seizures was in the 1980s. PAGE 14 THE COURIER. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14, W8 RELIGION K>\ PAGE 14 THE COURIER. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14, W8 religion Willa Mae Pice jFromthis pew If we were not just automatically aware of the recent Jewish Holidays, if you at­

MOVED TO REFUSE

6. The National War Tax Resistance Coordinating Committee supports individuals who refuse to pay for war, and promotes war tax resistance in the context of a broad range of nonviolent strategies for social change. Through the redirection of our tax dollars, war tax resisters contribute directly to the struggle for peace and justice for all.

ABOUT NWTRCC

About NWTRCC. NWTRCC is a coalition of local, regional, and national groups and individuals from across the United States who support war tax resistance. For everyone interested in or actively refusing to pay taxes for war, NWTRCC offers information, referral, support, resources, publicity, campaign sponsorship, and connection to an TAX DAY ACTIONS 2021 Tax Day actions, April 2021 • How to set up a Penny Poll and other action ideas • Chants for tax day •. For workshops and presentations around the country, see the gatherings page. Read about and participate in Collective Redirection — see p.5 of our newsletter for info about Collective Redirection and a reporting form. “Where Your Income Tax Money Really Goes” — War Resisters CONTACT - NATIONAL WAR TAX RESISTANCE COORDINATING COMMITTEE Office. National War Tax Resistance Coordinating Committee ( NWTRCC) PO Box 5616. Milwaukee, WI 53205-5616. RESIST! | NATIONAL WAR TAX RESISTANCE COORDINATING COMMITTEE Many war tax resisters redirect the money they aren’t giving to the government, sending it instead to more worthy projects. This page lists some ways to do this in coordination with other resisters. ⇒ Frequently Asked Questions. People sometimes hesitate to become war tax resisters because they have unanswered questions about it. WAR TAX RESISTANCE RESOURCES War Tax Resistance Resources. NWTRCC produces a variety of tools and resources to support individuals who refuse to pay for war or are considering this form of war resistance. As a network of organizers and organizations, NWTRCC also produces resources for groups and

individuals to

FRIVOLOUS FILING

If you want to avoid a frivolous penalty, NWTRCC and war tax resistance counselors encourage filers not to write protests or deductions or credits directly on their tax forms. In 2010 a few war tax resisters received warning letters, and despite following steps that should have cleared the fine, the IRS went ahead and imposed the

$5,000 penalty.

HISTORY OF THE TELEPHONE TAX AND CAMPAIGNS The war brought a 25% tax on long distance calls and a 15% tax on local service. This tax was retained during the Korean War. The tax was reduced to 10% on all telephone service in 1954. In 1965 Congress approved a reduction of the phone tax to 3% and planned to phase it out entirely in 1969. However, in 1966 the Johnson Administration

needed

IRS PROPERTY SEIZURES AGAINST WAR TAX RESISTERS IRS Property Seizures Against War Tax Resisters. Though rare, the IRS has seized property — usually in the form of vehicles and houses, and sometimes even bicycles — of war tax resisters for unpaid taxes, especially unpaid telephone taxes during the Vietnam War. The other period of unusual property seizures was in the 1980s. PAGE 14 THE COURIER. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14, W8 RELIGION K>\ PAGE 14 THE COURIER. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14, W8 religion Willa Mae Pice jFromthis pew If we were not just automatically aware of the recent Jewish Holidays, if you at­

ABOUT NWTRCC

About NWTRCC. NWTRCC is a coalition of local, regional, and national groups and individuals from across the United States who support war tax resistance. For everyone interested in or actively refusing to pay taxes for war, NWTRCC offers information, referral, support, resources, publicity, campaign sponsorship, and connection to an CONTACT - NATIONAL WAR TAX RESISTANCE COORDINATING COMMITTEE Office. National War Tax Resistance Coordinating Committee ( NWTRCC) PO Box 5616. Milwaukee, WI 53205-5616. WAR TAX RESISTANCE RESOURCES War Tax Resistance Resources. NWTRCC produces a variety of tools and resources to support individuals who refuse to pay for war or are considering this form of war resistance. As a network of organizers and organizations, NWTRCC also produces resources for groups and individuals to use in outreach and organizing.

DOWNLOADABLE FLYERS

These flyers are designed for leafleting at events marking the August 6–9 anniversary of the atomic bombings of Japan (or anytime you choose). Download and print this 8 1/2 x 11 one-sided flyer for events in your community. Half-sheet flyer, designed to be copied PAMPHLETS | NATIONAL WAR TAX RESISTANCE COORDINATING COMMITTEE Practical War Tax Resistance Series. Read our free set of guidebooks on the ins and outs of a variety of aspects of war tax resistance. They give you the confidence you need to take your next steps.

CONSEQUENCES

“The IRS has a huge collection process that lasts for years and at every stage of that collection process, the war tax resister has a choice about what to do. So that’s why I believe that it’s really a one step at a time kind of thing, and that imagining the worst possible consequences before you even begin the process is paralyzing. PRACTICAL WAR TAX RESISTANCE #2 To File or Not to File an Income Tax Return. PDF Version. This publication is one of a series of “practicals” that offer ideas, tips, and information for individuals who want to cut off their financial support for the U.S. war machine or are currently practicing

war tax resistance.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Frequently Asked Questions. Activists have been tireless in their efforts against war – petitioning, leafleting, marching in demonstrations, writing analyses of current events, lobbying, getting arrested in civil disobedience actions, risking the displeasure of friends, neighbors, co-workers, and family because of their views. Yet

some are

WAR TAX RESISTERS PENALTY FUND Statement of Purpose. The War Tax Resisters Penalty Fund provides a vehicle through which people can directly assist war tax resisters whose taxes are collected by the IRS and for whom the collection of penalties and interest is a burden. In providing this mutual support, the Penalty Fund hopes to sustain and expand war tax resistance as a

form

HENRY DAVID THOREAU: A WAR TAX RESISTANCE INSPIRATION By July 1846, the naturalist, slavery abolitionist, and writer Henry David Thoreau had been resisting the payment of poll taxes that helped fund the Mexican-American War for six years. Openly denying the government taxes for war, despite threats and possible consequences

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_November 20, 2020_

Originally, our November 2020 conference was going to take place in Colorado Springs. With the COVID-19 pandemic, we made the decision to meet online using Zoom instead. (Though I would like to thank Mary Sprunger-Froese and Rick Bickhart, who had put time... TAX RESISTANCE, SELF-EMPLOYMENT AND HEALTH INSURANCE

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