Understanding Tax Obligation: How Status Correction Changes Everything
- Iqra Saeed
- Aug 17
- 9 min read
Updated: Aug 19
Do you really have to pay taxes — or are you unknowingly volunteering? For millions of Americans, the obligation to pay income taxes is assumed without question, often beginning with a signature on a W-4 at their first job. But what if that signature wasn't just for tax withholding — what if it was your silent agreement to participate in a system you were never lawfully required to be part of?
Most people don’t realize they’ve entered into this obligation through a series of presumed contracts and a lack of informed consent. The government doesn’t chase you down — they simply wait for you to "volunteer" into their jurisdiction. That’s where status correction changes everything. When you correct your status and exit the 14th Amendment “U.S. citizen” designation, you begin to see how the federal tax system is built on assumptions that no longer apply to you.
What Is a Tax Obligation — and Where Does It Come From?
What Exactly Is a Tax Obligation?
In simple terms, a tax obligation is a duty you agree to when you become responsible for paying taxes to a government. This typically includes income tax, self-employment tax, and more. Most people assume this obligation is automatic, like it just “comes with being alive” in America. But legally, it’s a bit more complex.
Legal Definition: A tax obligation is a liability incurred by a taxpayer, based on taxable activity, which requires the filing of returns and payment to the IRS or state revenue agencies.
But here’s the kicker: that liability only applies once you’ve entered into certain contracts or agreements, and most people don’t even realize they’re doing it.
“Voluntary Compliance”—A ”Hidden IRS Principle
The IRS operates on a doctrine called voluntary compliance. That doesn’t mean you can just opt out of taxes because you feel like it. What it does mean is:
You are presumed to voluntarily enter the tax system by your own actions.
For example:
Signing a W-4 form when you get a job
Filing a 1040 tax return
Applying for a Social Security Number
Registering to vote (under U.S. CITIZEN status)
Holding a driver’s license issued by the STATE OF ____
Each step involves you making a declaration or signature, usually under penalty of perjury, affirming that you are a U.S. citizen engaged in taxable activity under federal jurisdiction.
The Paper Trail That Locks You In
Here’s a look at common forms and what you’re (often unknowingly) agreeing to:
These forms become evidence of consent, even if no one told you what you were agreeing to.
Why This Matters
Most Americans are not forced into the IRS system; they volunteer through paperwork, often without full disclosure or understanding. That’s why understanding the foundation of tax obligation is key because once you see how it's structured, you can start asking the real questions:
What am I truly obligated to do?
Did I actually agree to this?
Can I change my status and operate differently?
The Hidden Consent: How Most Americans Volunteer for Taxes
It Starts at Birth — But Not the Way You Think
Most Americans never knowingly signed up to be part of the IRS tax system — yet almost everyone is in it. How? The answer lies in a quiet process called birth registration.
When your birth certificate is created and registered by the state, a legal entity — often styled in ALL CAPS (like JOHN DOE)—is created. This entity is not the living you but a corporate fiction under U.S. jurisdiction. That legal fiction is a U.S. CITIZEN — a federal subject, governed by commercial statutes and IRS regulations. This is the hidden gateway into the corporate tax system.
Key Contracts That Create Federal Ties
Let’s look at the common agreements that bind people to federal jurisdiction — often without informed consent:
Each form links you deeper into the federal system — but only if you consent (knowingly or not).
Silence Is Consent in Contract Law
In law, silence is often seen as agreement—especially if you’ve been given notice and failed to rebut. This is called tacit agreement — if you don't say no, they assume yes.
That means by:
Using a driver’s license
Filing a tax return
Accepting federal benefits
Failing to object to “U.S. citizen” designations
…you are presumed to consent to all the obligations that come with it — including federal taxes.
Even the IRS Says It’s “Voluntary”
This isn’t just theory — the IRS openly states that filing a tax return is based on voluntary compliance. From their own documents:
“Our tax system is based on voluntary compliance.” — IRS Publication 21
Now think about that: If something must be “voluntarily complied with,” then consent is required. And if consent can be given… it can also be withdrawn — lawfully. You didn’t inherit tax obligations. You were led into them—often without being told the full story. But the good news is, once you see the trail of hidden consent, you can begin to take back control.
The Shift — What Status Correction Actually Does
What Is “Status Correction”?
Status correction is the lawful process of rebutting the presumption that you are a 14th Amendment U.S. citizen — a corporate, federal identity with commercial obligations (like paying income tax).
Instead, you're asserting your rightful status as a State National — a living man or woman born on the land of your state, endowed with unalienable rights, not government-issued privileges.
U.S. citizen = Subject to federal jurisdiction
State National = Sovereign on the land, standing under the original constitutional Republic
This isn’t about avoiding responsibility — it’s about withdrawing unlawful presumptions and reclaiming lawful standing.
The AOR Process: Lawfully Changing the Record
The first and most vital step in correcting your status is the AOR — the Affidavit of Repudiation of Citizenship. This document
Rejects the presumption that you are a U.S. citizen
Affirms your status as a living State National
Serves notice to federal and state authorities
Creates a public record that becomes self-authenticating lawful evidence
Here’s what it does in practice:
Once this is done, you have lawful, public evidence of your corrected status — which shifts how you interact with government and legal systems.
Withdrawing Consent — Lawfully and Peacefully
You are not “fighting the system” — you’re exiting it lawfully.
Here’s how:
Affidavits of Truth – Sworn declarations that define your lawful standing
Notices to Government – Serve lawful documents to the appropriate agencies
Public Recording – File documents with your County Clerk to make your status a matter of public record
This process follows due process, contract law, and natural law, creating a clear, lawful trail of:
Rebuttal of presumed citizenship
Withdrawal of consent
Assertion of private, sovereign standing
A Lawful Shift in Jurisdiction
Status correction doesn’t mean “breaking the law.” It means:
“I am no longer under your jurisdiction. I do not consent to your benefits, contracts, or obligations—unless I knowingly and voluntarily agree to them.”
This is how people lawfully exit the commercial IRS system by correcting their record, standing in truth, and reclaiming their birthright.
Tools to Lawfully Withdraw Consent and End Tax Obligation
Once you’ve completed the initial step of correcting your status through the AOR (Affidavit of Repudiation), you’ve created a legal foundation for withdrawing from the obligations tied to presumed U.S. citizenship — including the IRS tax system.
But to move forward confidently and completely, you’ll need the right tools to lawfully and publicly assert your non-consent. These tools are designed to help you continue your journey of lawful self-determination, ensuring your actions remain peaceful, properly documented, and compliant with due process.
If you’ve already completed your AOR and recorded it, AOR Package helps you deepen your status correction. This includes steps like
Creating a Deed of Full Reconveyance
Establishing your God Familia Trust
Affidavits confirming your non-corporate status
Asserting trustee roles over your ALL CAPS name (legal fiction)
These documents further cement your lawful standing and continue the separation from presumed government jurisdiction.
Diamond Membership – Community Support and Advanced Learning
The Diamond Membership is for those ready to go deeper, not just with paperwork, but with mindset, knowledge, and active involvement. Members receive:
Step-by-step video tutorials
Access to monthly live Q&A calls
Community support from others on the same journey
This membership ensures that you’re not navigating the process alone. You have guidance, mentorship, and a group of people moving forward with you, grounded in lawful education.
IRS Stop Package – Lawfully Exiting IRS Jurisdiction
The IRS Stop Package is specifically designed for those who want to remove themselves from IRS jurisdiction lawfully. This package guides you through:
Filing a lawful Affidavit of Status with Form 56 (notifying the IRS of a change in fiduciary relationship)
Completing and submitting the W-8BEN, declaring you are not a U.S. taxpayer
Serving lawful Notices of Withdrawal of Consent
Asserting your corrected status with the IRS and related agencies
This isn’t about hiding income or “not paying taxes.” This is about formally and lawfully declaring that you do not meet the legal definition of a taxpayer, based on your corrected status and standing.
DPD (Due Process Defender) – Building an Admissible Public Record
Due Process Defender (DPDs) are a vital part of creating an admissible and self-authenticating public record. These documents:
Notify government entities of your lawful standing
Provide rebuttable affidavits that become true in commerce if not challenged.
Establish that you’ve followed the proper legal process in asserting your rights
By recording these with your County Clerk, you create legal evidence that can be used in court, with government agencies, or when challenged. This is how you stay in honor, operate in peace, and hold your ground lawfully.
This Is Not Tax Evasion — It’s Lawful Self-Determination
Let’s be clear: this is not tax evasion, which is illegal and implies criminal intent. Instead, this process is
Lawful
Peaceful
Based on due process
Protected by international, constitutional, and contract law
You are not breaking laws. You are exercising the higher laws that recognize your right to choose your political status, withdraw consent, and live as a free man or woman — as guaranteed by the Constitution, Declaration of Independence, and international law.
Your Right to Choose—And Take Action
Your tax status—and the obligations tied to it—is not automatic. They are assumed through a long trail of presumed consent, forms, and silence. But here’s the truth: if your participation is based on consent, then you have the lawful right to revoke that consent.
This isn’t about fighting the government. It’s about recognizing where your rights come from and choosing to live accordingly — with clarity, honor, and accountability.
Choose Knowledge Over Rebellion
Too many people approach this subject from a place of anger or defiance. That approach often leads to confusion, frustration, or even legal trouble. The real path to freedom is education, not rebellion. When you understand the system, you are no longer a victim of it. You stand on solid ground, able to engage lawfully, peacefully, and with full authority.
“Know the law, or be ruled by those who do.”
This simple principle is at the heart of true self-governance. You cannot assert rights you don’t understand. And you can’t escape obligations you’ve never questioned.
Take the First Real Step Toward Freedom
If what you’ve read resonates — if you’re ready to move from confusion to clarity — then it’s time to take action. The following tools exist to help you take control of your political and financial status:
Explore These Solutions:
AOR Package: Deepen your status correction with trust setup, private property transfer, and lawful jurisdiction documentation.
Diamond Membership: Gain access to in-depth education, monthly support calls, and a thriving community of State Nationals.
IRS Stop Package: Learn how to lawfully disengage from IRS jurisdiction with proper forms, notices, and processes.
DPD (Due Process Defender): Build a lawful record of your standing that can be used as evidence in any interaction or challenge.
You don’t have to stay stuck in a system you never knowingly agreed to. You can choose to exit it lawfully, peacefully, and confidently—one step at a time.
This is your moment to act—not in defiance, but in awareness. Explore the resources. Learn the process. Take your first real step toward freedom. When you're ready, the tools and community are here to support you.
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