United states tax collector

At the court hearing, David looked at Ted who was still dumbfounded and asked, "Mr. Ted, I want to ask you, have you ever paid income tax to our IRS for this $20 tip?"

Ted also came back from his thoughts, and he asked dissatisfiedly: "Is there any mistake? This $20 is a tip given to me by the customer. The tip is considered tax evasion?"

"Mr. Ted, you are from a human rights organization and you should be more knowledgeable about the law than ordinary people. According to federal tax law, tips are included in personal income, let alone $20, even if you generate $1 You also have to pay income tax to our Internal Revenue Service!”

"And if you don't report it and don't pay it, according to the profit-making regulations in our tax law, you are guilty of tax evasion!"

David explained calmly.

"Director David, if you say so, wouldn't there be tens of millions of people in the entire United States guilty of tax evasion?"

Ted expressed that he was very unconvinced. Damn it, there are probably hundreds of millions of people in the United States who have received tips. So according to the tax laws of the Internal Revenue Service, wouldn't these people be guilty of tax evasion?

"You can say that, but it's you who stand here today!"

David's words were actually telling him that I don't care about others, but who told these crazy dogs from your human rights organization to come against me? What I'm doing now is 豼!

"you……"

Ted was so angry that he was half-dead, but before he could say anything, Nicola on the stage asked first: "Okay Ted, all you need to answer now is whether the $20 tip was reported and whether Didn’t pay the tax incurred?!”

Seeing that she had an excuse to deal with the other party, Nicola on the stage also spoke a little louder.

At this moment, Ted felt extremely aggrieved. Just because he did not report the $20 tip and paid two dollars less in tax, it became the reason for his conviction. I have to say that this is really outrageous.

But having said that, there was one thing he couldn't figure out: how did David get this video in such a short period of time?

To be honest, if this video hadn't appeared, he would have forgotten that he had received the $20 tip.

At this moment, the two members of the human rights organization beside Ted were also recalling frantically, wanting to think about whether they had ever received tips in their careers.

But soon they relaxed.

One of them is a music teacher, which is considered a high-level profession in the United States. There is no opportunity to receive tips, and this teacher also confirmed that he has never received tips.

The other one is a supermarket employee.

This job deals with supermarket goods all day long, and there is no opportunity for tips.

And he's pretty sure he hasn't received a tip in three years.

Three years ago, I even received tips.

He really didn't believe that the IRS could find this video or other evidence in such a short period of time!

"Your Honor, I protest this. Even if the 20 US dollars needs to be paid tax, my client has no intention of evading tax subjectively. This should not be charged with tax evasion. I think it is enough to pay it back afterwards. Got it!"

Seeing that Ted was charged with tax evasion because of the $20, Jeff, the lawyer sent by the human rights organization, could not sit still. He immediately stood up to refute.

David also looked at him and asked: "Defense lawyer, I don't agree with your point of view. First of all, the first element of joining a human rights organization is that you must have a clear understanding of federal law, so I think, Ted subjectively knew that the $20 was subject to tax. Maybe he was just lucky. Of course, if Ted admits that he is not clear about federal laws, then treat it as if I didn’t say it, and the $20 , we will not pursue it."

On the surface, he said that as long as Ted admitted that he was unclear about the law, he would not pursue the case, but in fact, there was a mystery hidden in his words.

After all, Ted is a member of a human rights organization. If he admits that he is not clear about the law, it means that the people in the human rights organization are all legally illiterate. How can an illiterate person become a fighter for human integrity?

What about the fight for citizens?

And if he admits that he is very clear about the law, it indirectly proves that he subjectively knows that the $20 needs to be taxed.

No matter how you answer this, it’s a dead end!

Ted was not a fool. Of course he heard the murderous intention hidden in David's words, so how dare he admit that he was not clear about the law at this time, but if he did not admit it, it would be considered as acquiescence that he knew these 20 If you fail to pay tax on US dollars, you will be charged with tax evasion.

At this moment, the sweat stains on his forehead continued to appear.

Seeing that the situation was not good, Jeff immediately came to him and whispered: "Ted, does your annual income exceed US$12,250?"

According to federal tax law, as long as your annual income does not exceed 12,550, you do not need to pay any personal income tax.

And David's attempt to use this to charge Ted with tax evasion was not established.

Ted said bitterly: "Do you think I am a homeless person? 12,550 is just 3.4 months' salary..."

Jeff had guessed it a long time ago, and he just asked with a lucky mentality, but after receiving the confirmation, he still seemed a little helpless.

If the IRS insists on using the $20 to convict Ted of tax evasion, this may seem absurd, but it can be established legally.

So for a moment, he didn't know how to argue.

But at this moment, another member of the human rights organization spoke. He said: "Ted, Lawyer Jeff, there is no need to continue to pester us, there are still us!"

These words brought Ted and Jeff, who were still aggrieved, back to their senses.

yes.

Even if the IRS used this reason to convict Ted, don't forget that they also have two other members of human rights organizations.

And if these two members cannot be convicted, the IRS will still be unable to escape the public opinion storm and attacks from their human rights organizations.

Isn’t it just sacrificing one’s life for righteousness?

As long as we can bring down the IRS and David, it will all be worth it!

And when the time comes, as a devotee of all this, he will definitely be the one who attracts the most attention!

Thinking of this, Ted also looked at Nicola on the stage decisively: "Good judge, you have testified against me, so let's not refute it for now."

Nicola nodded with satisfaction and looked at David expectantly.

David also had no ink and opened the next envelope.

Soon, everyone saw a stack of paper cards!

When Ka saw this, everyone at the scene was stunned.

They thought that David would take out a USB flash drive or a video tape and charge the second member of the human rights organization with tax evasion again on the grounds that the tip was not taxed.

But who would have thought that it was such a stack of paper cards? What use could it be?

While others were still thinking about it, no one noticed that the supermarket clerk named Ivan Felice, who was standing in the dock, showed a hint of anxiety.

Yes, he recognized these cards. They were coupons issued by the supermarket where she worked. Wasn't this meant to use these coupons to accuse him of tax evasion?

David smiled slightly, raised the card and said, "How about Ivan, do these coupons look familiar?"

"This is a coupon for our supermarket. Is there any problem?"

"Of course there is a problem!"

David spread out the cards one by one and looked at them, and then said: "On December 5th, you used these coupons to shop from the supermarket and saved 80 US dollars. On December 9th, you used these coupons to shop again, and again You saved $40, and there is still December 13th... In just one month, you have saved a total of $600 with these coupons..."

"etc……"

Ivan couldn't stand listening anymore and interrupted: "This is a coupon issued by the supermarket. What's wrong with me using it to save some money? Which tax law of your IRS does this violate?"

"You're really right, this really violates the tax laws of our IRS!"

David said slowly: "Because the goods in the supermarket have a unified market price, and you save 600 US dollars by using these coupons, it is equivalent to making a profit of 600 US dollars. According to the tax laws of our Internal Revenue Service, you need to pay The tax amount is US$60, but you seem to have neither reported nor paid this profit, so do you think this is tax evasion?”

After saying this, Ivan was immediately dumbfounded.

He obviously used coupons to save money, but why did David say he made a profit for himself?

I have never heard of the IRS finding coupons before. This is simply outrageous. It is outrageous to open the door for outrageous people. It is extremely outrageous!

In fact, let alone Ivan.

Celebrities from all walks of life watching the scene, as well as senior officials of the IRS who were watching the live broadcast, were also in a daze.

But unlike celebrities from all walks of life, the people in the IRS system were just stunned for a moment, but soon became moved.

What David said is indeed shocking at first glance. Using a coupon can lead to charges of tax evasion?

But in fact, according to the tax laws of the Internal Revenue Service, especially after the introduction of the black tax bill, it is completely covered.

Because it is expressly stipulated in the regulations of the Black Tax Act that any illegal income or profit needs to pay tax to the Internal Revenue Service.

Note, it’s ‘any’!

And this coupon is obviously a kind of profit. If the IRS insists on seizing on this, then the crime of tax evasion can be established.

"Okay, Director David, if you must say that using a coupon is tax evasion, then it is tax evasion. But the key point is that this coupon was issued by the supermarket, so can I say this, it is the supermarket that is inducing My clients are engaging in tax evasion, and my clients are also victims!”

Since there is no way to refute David's hard-nosed accusation, let's put all the blame on the supermarket. I have to say that Jeff's rebuttal is still tenable.

But how could David let the other party succeed? He smiled faintly and replied: "I have said it before, you are from a human rights organization and you should know the law better than ordinary people. The supermarket gives you coupons out of It's a good intention, but they didn't remind you that you need to pay tax. Just like Ted before, if a customer tips him, do they still need to remind you that the tip also needs to pay tax?"

"So, everything has to be realized by you!"

David once again slapped the label that human rights organizations know the law better than ordinary people, making Jeff choked again for a moment.

Ordinary people can still fight and struggle by relying on their ignorance of the law and their innocence.

But how can people from their human rights organizations not understand the law?

What qualifications do you have to join this organization? How can we fight for our own legitimate rights and interests for the broad masses of people? Doesn't this become a joke?

Like Ted before him, Ivan is now in a dilemma.

“According to the provisions of the Black Tax Act introduced on December 3, 2021, it is indeed clearly stipulated that any profit must be paid to the Internal Revenue Service, and Ivan saved more than 600 US dollars a month with the help of coupons, which is equivalent to a profit of 600 US dollars. But he failed to declare the tax amount to the IRS, so he was guilty of intentional tax evasion!”

Seeing that the reasons for dealing with Ivan were figured out, Nicola on the stage knocked down the awl without hesitation with a happy attitude.

And with her awl, people inside and outside the stadium were awakened.

At this time, the expressions of the senior management of the General Administration and the people in the IRS system who were watching the live broadcast gradually became happy.

If David can seize the handles of these two human rights organizations one after another, there is a high probability that the last remaining person will be out of the question.

If these three people from the human rights team are really dealt with this time, it will really be a slap in the face of the entire human rights organization. This will be a huge relief for the IRS!

"Your Honor, I protest against the conviction of my client with a mere coupon. If word of this spreads, think about the impact it will have on the citizens of our country. Maybe everyone will be in danger by then for fear of being prosecuted for this." Check, this will cause great turmoil!"

Jeff had no choice but to refute from the legal perspective. He could only bring up the social unrest and tried to prevent Ivan from being charged with tax evasion.

"Protests are invalid. The law is the law and cannot be confused with other factors."

Nicola dismissed Jeff's protest, and then looked at the last person from the human rights organization: "Mr. Flynn Nelson, now this court is charging you..."

"etc……"

When Nicola called his name, the last member of the human rights organization panicked and quickly stopped.

And as he called to stop, everyone at the scene also turned their attention to him.

But what no one expected was that what this member said next was a bit shocking.

"Director David, I think I was just joking. I didn't mean to challenge the authority of the IRS. This is all just a misunderstanding..."

The man named Flynn had made it very clear that he was giving in.

But actually, you can’t blame him.

Before going to court, he was indeed very confident, thinking that even if the director-general of the Internal Revenue Service was here today, it would be impossible for him to be charged with tax evasion!

But no one could have imagined that Director David in front of him was too outrageous. He gave away tips and coupons.

The most important thing is that these evidences were collected in such a short period of time. It can be said that they were charged with tax evasion.

Although Flynn asked himself that there was no big problem with taxes.

But if tips and coupons are considered tax evasion, it is too difficult to guard against.

How can he guarantee that he will not be caught?

And you have to know that once this crime is really detained by the IRS, who knows how many years he will be sentenced to?

If he was really sentenced to eighteen hundred years for such a crime, it would be really ridiculous.

So at this time, he still cares about whether he is embarrassed or not, and whether he is a human rights organization or not. He should first protect himself from being charged with charges. .

"Ha ha ha ha……"

The so-called bastard goes to day school and can't bear to live in school anymore.

Upon hearing that the originally arrogant human rights organization was on the verge of kneeling down to beg for mercy, many people at the IRS couldn't help laughing happily.

"quiet!"

Nicola on the stage knocked the awl. Although she also wanted to laugh, the court was still a solemn place after all, and the serious atmosphere that should be maintained should still be maintained.

"Mr. Flynn, since you have gone to court, you are now the defendant, and there is no use saying anything!"

David mercilessly rejected his plea for mercy, then opened the third envelope and took out a card and a small red-green stone.

Saw this little stone.

Flynn's face showed shock for an instant, his pupils dilated, as if he had predicted what would happen next.

"How about Mr. Flynn, does this stone look familiar?"

"This is... isn't this a stone I bought at the jade market? How did it fall into your hands?"

"This is the physical evidence that our inspectors went to your house and asked your wife to cooperate!"

As soon as I heard the word physical evidence.

Felton, João, and the senior officials of the IRS who were watching were instantly shocked.

David continued to explain: "This stone is called red beryl. It is a very precious stone. Although the quality of the stone you bought is not good, we have found it through a specialized stone tool institution and it is worth 550. U.S. dollars, and when you bought it, you only spent 50 U.S. dollars at a bargain price. In other words, Mr. Flynn, you evaded 50 U.S. dollars in tax!"

"Fake, do you have to pay taxes when buying a stone? Stones are natural resources and are things given to us by God. Why can your IRS collect taxes? Your IRS is deducting charges indiscriminately. Protest!"

Seeing that he was about to be charged with tax evasion like his two previous companions, Flynn immediately stormed off.

Forget about the previous tips and coupons, after all, no matter how far-fetched it is, it is still a real profit.

But how can buying a stone be considered a profit?

The stone is not produced by your IRS!

"Mr. Flynn, you are a member of a human rights organization and you know more about the law than ordinary people. You should know that in this land of the United States, as long as an individual generates any income or profits, he must report it to the IRS. If you don't understand the amount of tax, let me give you an analogy. It's like going to an auction house to buy antique calligraphy and painting. In addition to paying the purchase price of the calligraphy and painting, you also have to pay an amount. Item purchase tax, do you understand?”

"you……"

Flynn covered his chest and almost fainted from the anger.

"Hahahaha, let's forget about ordinary stones, but this stone is actually worth 550 US dollars. That is a windfall profit. According to the profit regulations, it is enough to charge him with a crime!"

At the Washington General Administration, Donald and other senior officials were happy.

It is indeed a bit far-fetched to use a stone to convict tax evasion.

But as I said before, the IRS only needs an excuse to use the topic, and now this stone is an excuse!