They depend on our money:

How to wield power as a taxpayer

The Trump administration depends on our tax payments to carry out their work. Everything they are doing right now costs money — our money — and their oppression would become harder if that money slowed down or stopped.

Right now, everyone should pay attention to how we pay federal taxes. If you are a salaried worker, federal taxes likely get deducted automatically from your paycheck. If you are a freelancer, you might pay them quarterly. Do you usually owe money at tax time, or do you get money back?

Slow taxes is a term that refers to a number of strategies anyone can use to make it more difficult for the government to collect our money.

Ways to slow down your taxes

1. Change your withholdings so that you’re not over-paying. This means that instead of a refund, you will owe money at tax time — and that will give you more control over how you pay. Change your withholdings in your employee paycheck system, with your HR department, or ask an accountant.

2. Decline e-file. Rather than filing your tax return electronically, print a hard copy and submit it by mail.

3. Pay by check. Rather than submitting payment electronically, pay with a handwritten check.

4. Pay with cash. You can pay your taxes in cash at an IRS Taxpayer Assistance Center. Invite your friends to do the same. Consider using small bills or even coins.

We encourage you to attend our webinar, Slow Taxes 101, on Tuesday, November 4 at 12pm. Learn more about this session and register here.

Note: This information is for education purposes only and is not tax advice. Courtesy of Free DC in partnership with the National War Tax Resistance Coordinating Committee.