Going Rogue with Lara Logan

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

October 6, 2026·38 min
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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.   FREEDOM LAW SCHOOL 99% of Americans Owe No Federal Taxes. Stop Paying Income Tax Legally & Safely. Go to https://www.freedomlawschool.org/ and take the 7 Steps to Freedom from IRS deception.   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   Join the email list and support Lara’s journalism at https://laralogan.com/ Going Rogue with Lara Logan is now available AD-FREE on Substack for Paid Subscribers: https://laralogan.substack.com/subscribe Subscribe to Lara on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LaraLoganOfficial Follow Lara Logan on X: https://x.com/laralogan Follow Joe Banister on X: https://x.com/josephbanister   IRS, Joe Banister, income tax, deep state, 16th Amendment, whistleblower   All music licensed via Artlist.io   https://bit.ly/goingrogue-banister3

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