06 October 2026

ARE INCOME TAXES VOLUNTARY? with Joe Banister | Going Rogue with Lara Logan | Sponsored

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Joe Banister went from IRS criminal investigator to outspoken critic of the agency, and says he hasn’t filed an income tax return since 1998. He describes the radio broadcast that prompted him to investigate the tax system, alleges that IRS computer codes were used to create assessments against people who didn’t file, and explains why he believes the agency’s enforcement exceeds the law. Banister also revisits his challenge to the IRS, his claims about the ratification of the 16th Amendment, and the striking irony of government employees who reportedly don’t pay their own taxes.

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00:00:00 The Talk Radio Moment That Cracked a Career Open

00:01:23 Joe Bannister: The IRS Agent Who Walked Away

00:02:25 Why the IRS Is the Original Deep State

00:03:17 Illegal Levies, Liens and Missing Court Orders

00:05:14 Fake Computer Codes Used to Fool the System

00:06:47 Whistleblower Cover-Ups: Fixing Fraud by Hiding Evidence

00:10:23 From CPA to Criminal Investigator: Joe's Origin Story

00:12:00 Investigating the Voluntary Tax Claim

00:14:42 Inside the IRS Culture: Contempt for the Public

00:16:20 The 87,000 Agents Myth and Fear-Based Headlines

00:17:56 Trump's IRS Cuts and the Danger of Inexperienced Agents

00:21:46 Why the IRS Must Lie to Its Own Computers

00:22:28 5,000 IRS Employees Didn't Pay Their Taxes

00:23:45 1913, the 16th Amendment and the Federal Reserve Link

00:28:41 Why Definitions Like Income and Employee Matter

00:30:22 Why Most Americans Still File and How to Overcome Fear

00:36:41 Where to Learn More and Take Action

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