tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1768680258541622888.post5803771400697934078..comments2023-09-06T11:44:47.871-04:00Comments on That's What I Was Going To Say: And Here I Thought We Had an April 15 Deadline...Bryan Rutthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10472194924621675627noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1768680258541622888.post-46013297694560817742009-03-14T17:01:00.000-04:002009-03-14T17:01:00.000-04:00Definition of voluntary: "of your own free will or...Definition of voluntary: "of your own free will or design; done by choice; not forced or compelled"<BR/><BR/>Our tax system may be self-reported, but it is not voluntary. Voluntary taxes would mean exactly that: taxes that are paid voluntarily. You would have the choice either to pay or not to pay.<BR/><BR/>And, the IRS DOES calculate your taxes, and if what you report doesn't match what they calculate, you hear about it - and are responsible for the difference.Bryan Rutthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10472194924621675627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1768680258541622888.post-43383816081118090572009-03-14T14:58:00.000-04:002009-03-14T14:58:00.000-04:00It is voluntary because the IRS allows you to calc...It is voluntary because the IRS allows you to calculate what you owe. If the government calculated it for you, it would be compulsory.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com