Starve The Beast (A FR Actvism Thread to Combat the Rape of the American Taxpayer)

my derranged cerebrum | Feb. 15th 2009 | Mad Dawgg

[Mad Dawgg]

This Thread is to bring together Freepers to institute a legal way to Starve the US government of our Tax Dollars. Please add any and all suggestions to this thread for legal ways to STARVE THE BEAST!

Spread the Word to your Non-Freeper Friends. Show people how to keep more of their hard earned money and get more back from Uncle Obama.

OK so here goes:

So you feel like its all hopeless. You feel the inmates are in charge of the asylum.

Yeah its bad BUT there is something we can all do. AND it benefits yourself WHILE putting it to the looters in Washington.

First understand that the engine that drives Liberalism/ Socialism is taxpayer money. Without it they can't do all the crap they wish to.

So the first thing to do is strangle the dollars going to Washington on a weekly basis.

How you ask? Its simple really. Contact your employer and change your withholding on your W-2 Forms. Claim more dependents. This takes less out of your paycheck to send to Washington. (I suggest you claim one or two more than you actually have.)

Take that extra money per pay period and put it in a local bank in a Savings or Money Market account.

If at Tax Time you then owe some back you have it in your savings and you have made money on it rather than giving Uncle Sam a tax free loan on your money.

The next thing you can do is turn a hobby or interest into a legal side business and use it for more tax deductions. (Contact your accountant on the particulars on how to legally do such)

One of the benefits of turning a hobby into a side business is you can take a holiday vacation and legally turn most of it into a tax deduction.

[firebrand]

It only might make sense for the young and low-paid, but these are the people least likely to get an IRA of any kind.

I believe it has some special advantages, but I can't remember what these are, since they didn't apply to me.

[fortunate sun]

In my neck of the woods, American Express, Visa and MC cards in various denominations are sold right next to iTunes gift cards, Chili’s gift cards, Amazon gift cards, etc.
No waiting, just pay at the cashier.

[Mother of the Bride]

Go to www.billconklin.com and get his book. Some interesting ideas.

[sfimom]

Ok I was thinking of those rechargeable cards.

[Neidermeyer]

http://www.rollyourown.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=90_23
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I don’t smoke but that is an excellent idea ,, I perused the site and found cigarette paper for as low as $0.0075 per sheet in the off brands .. You can go on eBay and buy excellent tobacco seeds for almost any climate,, you only have to buy once and you’ll have seeds forever... Hey ! The stuff grows like a weed , anyone can grow it ,, and growing your own is perfectly legal.

[HangnJudge]

I'm boosting my 401K withholding to have the max taken out at the end of the year

http://www.workforce.com/section/00/article/25/83/58.php

Powerful House Democrats are eyeing proposals to overhaul the nation’s $3 trillion 401(k) system, including the elimination of most of the $80 billion in annual tax breaks that 401(k) investors receive.

[Kid Shelleen]

Muck up the system. Make minor errors in your tax return and tie the IRS up with their own bureaucracy.

[pnh102]

First, it is the W4 that you use to list your deductions, not your W2.

Secondly, since we have relatives who live in Delaware (no sales tax), we just buy all of our big ticket items when we go to visit them.

[redhead]

"Give as much as you can to your church. It gives you a tax deduction and pisses off the atheists who are running our government now."

Just upped my tithes today, as a matter of fact. I plan to gradually increase the amount as the year progresses, for these very reasons. I'd just blow it in WalMart or Chez Target, anyway.

[Overtaxed]

Don’t you mean deductions on a W-4?

[montanajoe]

I share your sentiment but people should be prepared for an audit and make sure you have receipts for everything. My ex-wife worked at home and claimed a home office. This triggered an audit of her returns and eventually an audit of my business. The revenue agent found/created a bunch of nit-picky questions on deductions which resulted in tax due for about $1000 for 3 or 4 years for each of us. After interest and penalties we ended up with a 16K bill.

Something to consider...

[redhead]

"Don’t buy smokes. They are depending on this tax to cover the new health program."

You can buy loose tobacco, papers, and a cigarette roller and keep yourselves happily puffing away if you like. I think it is even possible to buy filters and special papers for them.

[sfimom]

The tax on loose tobacco is going up by almost $25 per pound as of April 1st.

[Mad Dawgg]

"Don’t you mean deductions on a W-4?"

Yep Trying to contact Admin Mod to change it.

[redhead]

"If you can still afford a vacation, be sure to go to a Red state. South Carolina has many wonderful vacation spots. So does Texas. Do NOT go to New York City, Chicago, Las Vegas, or San Francisco under ANY circumstances."

Oops. You left out Alaska as a desirable destination. A misprint or oversight, I'm sure. :o)

[jellybean]

Atlas Shrugged ping!

[goodnesswins]

A “Home Office” deduction is an AUTOMATIC flag to the IRS...

[sfimom]

Please add me to your ping list.

[netmilsmom]

I’m going to check them out, thanks!!!!!

[Mad Dawgg]

Please ad me to your ping list as well!