Here's an idea

[hermetic]

JUST ASKING FOR A FRIEND. How about a tax revolt? We can't thrown tea into a harbor so what if we just didn't file our taxes this year. If hundreds of thousands of people did this, what could the IRS do? Especially if there's still a hiring freeze on? We could just say that we do not recognize this government as valid.

Discuss.

[California_Republic]

1. Power to the people.

Like this but at the personal tax level:

SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX 5) – The state of California is studying ways to suspend financial transfers to Washington after the Trump administration threatened to withhold federal money from sanctuary cities, KPIX 5 has learned.




[link:http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2017/01/27/california-could-cut-off-feds-in-response-to-trump-threats/|

[kimbutgar]

4. Yes that would be excellent

I don't want my money supporting chitler and the red states.

[hermetic]

5. I like the sound of that!

I really should move to California.

[rzemanfl]

2. Not that many people have the luxury of not filing. This has been proposed here before.

If you can, ask for an automatic extension, bog them down.

[HassleCat]

3. Most people get refunds, and need the money.

If they ask for an extension, or refuse to file, they get no money back.

[hermetic]

6. Good point

MY FRIEND didn't consider that, I guess. I've been retired for several years so it doesn't affect me, yet. If I was due a refund, which I usually was, I certainly wouldn't want to give that up. Nor would I expect anyone else to.

BUT, we don't know what new edict might be delivered any day now so perhaps it's something to keep in mind.

Thanks for your reply.