At the trial scene, David looked at Ted, who was still dumbfounded, and asked, "Mr. Ted, I would like to ask you, have you paid income tax to our IRS for this $20 tip?" ”

Ted also came back to his senses from his thoughts, and he asked dissatisfiedly: "Is there a mistake, this $20 is a tip given to me by a guest, and the tip is also considered tax evasion?" ”

"Mr. Ted, you are a human rights organization, you should be considered to know the law better than ordinary people, according to the federal tax law, tips are also included in personal income, not to mention 20 US dollars, even if you generate 1 US dollar of income, you have to pay income tax to our IRS!"

"And if you don't report and don't pay, according to the profit regulations in our tax law, you are guilty of tax evasion!"

David explained lightly.

"Then Director David, according to you, shouldn't tens of millions of people in the whole of America be guilty of tax evasion?"

Ted said he was very unconvinced, damn, I'm afraid that hundreds of millions of people in the whole of America have received tips, so according to the tax law of the IRS, aren't these people guilty of tax evasion?

"You could say the same, but you're the one standing here today!"

David's words are actually telling him, I don't care about others, but who told this group of mad dogs from your human rights organization to come and fight against Lao Tzu, Lao Tzu is doing it now!

"You ......"

Ted was half angry, but before he could say anything, Nicola on the stage took the lead and asked, "Okay Ted, you just need to answer now, has the $20 tip been reported and the tax generated has been paid?!" ”

Seeing that there was an excuse to clean up the other party, Nicola on the stage spoke a little louder.

At this moment, Ted only felt aggrieved to the extreme, just because the $20 tip was not reported, and the underpayment of two dollars in taxes became the reason for his conviction, which has to be said to be really outrageous.

But then again, there was one thing he couldn't figure out, how did David get this video in such a short period of time?

To be honest, if it weren't for the appearance of this video, he would have forgotten that he had received the $20 tip.

At this moment, the two members of the human rights organization next to Ted were also frantically reminiscing, wanting to think about whether they had received tips in their careers.

But soon they relaxed.

One of them was a music teacher, which is considered a high-level profession in the United States, and there was no opportunity to take tips, and the teacher was very sure that he had never taken a tip.

The other is a supermarket clerk.

In this job, I deal with supermarket goods all day long, and there are also few opportunities to tip.

And he's pretty sure he hasn't tipped in three years.

And three years ago, even if you had received a tip.

He really didn't believe that the IRS could find this video or other evidence in such a short period of time!

"Your Excellency, I protest against this, even if the $20 needs to be taxed, but my client subjectively does not mean to evade taxes, this should not be deducted from the charge of tax evasion, I think, it is enough to pay afterwards!"

Seeing that Ted was charged with tax evasion because of the $20, where could Jeff, the lawyer sent by the human rights organization, sit still, he immediately stood up and refuted.

And David also looked at him and asked: "Defense lawyer, I don't agree with your point of view, first of all, the first element of joining a human rights organization is that you must have a clear understanding of federal law, so I think that Ted subjectively knows that the $20 is required to pay taxes, maybe he is just holding on to luck, of course, if Ted admits that he is not clear about federal law, then I didn't say this, and the $20, we will not pursue it." ”

On the surface, he said that he would not pursue Ted as long as he admitted that he was not clear about the law, but in fact, there was a mystery hidden in his words.

After all, Ted is a member of a human rights organization, and if he admits that he is not clear about the law, then it means that the people in the human rights organization are a group of legally illiterate.

And what is the struggle of the citizens?

And if he admits that he is clear about the law, it indirectly confirms that he is subjectively aware that the $20 is taxable.

No matter how you answer it, it's a dead end!

Ted is not a fool, of course he also heard the murderous intent hidden in David's words, so at this time, how dare he admit that he is not clear about the law, but if he does not admit it, then even if he acquiesces that he knows that the $20 needs to be taxed and does not pay, then the charge of tax evasion will be deducted.

At this moment, the sweat stains on his forehead kept appearing.

Seeing that the situation was not good, Jeff immediately came to him and whispered, "Ted, do you earn more than $12,250 a year?" ”

According to the federal tax law, as long as the annual income does not exceed 12,550, there is no need to pay any personal income tax.

And Davy's attempt to use this to charge Ted with tax evasion is not established.

Ted said bitterly: "Do you think I'm a vagabond, 12550 is just 3.4 months' salary......"

Jeff had already guessed that he was just asking with a fluke mentality, but after getting the confirmation, he was still a little helpless.

If the IRS had to convict Ted of tax evasion with the $20, it would seem absurd, but it would be legally valid.

So for a while, he didn't know how to argue.

But just then, another member of the human rights group spoke, and he said, "Ted, Lawyer Jeff, there's no need to continue pestering, and we are there!" ”

These words brought Ted and Jeff, who were still in a state of grievance, back to their senses.

That's right.

Even if the IRS had convicted Ted on that ground, let's not forget that they had two other members of human rights organizations.

And if the two members can't be convicted, the IRS will still be unable to escape the storm of public opinion and the trouble of their human rights organization.

Isn't it just sacrificing one's life for righteousness!

As long as you can bring down the IRS and David, it's all worth it!

And when the time comes, as the devotee of all this, he will inevitably be the most high-profile person!

Thinking of this, Ted also looked at Nicola on the stage very decisively: "Your Excellency Good Judge, if you accuse me of this crime, then I will not refute it." ”

Nicola nodded in satisfaction and looked at David expectantly.

Davy didn't have any ink either, and opened the next envelope.

Soon, everyone saw a stack of paper cards!

And when Ka saw this, everyone at the scene was stunned.

They also thought that David would take out a USB stick or videotape or something, and once again charge a second member of a human rights organization with tax evasion on the grounds that he did not pay taxes on tips.

But who would have thought that it was such a stack of paper cards, what use could it be?

While the others were still thinking, no one noticed that the supermarket clerk named Ivan Phyllis standing in the dock showed a trace of apprehension.

That's right, he knows these cards, they are the coupons issued by her supermarket, this can't be to use these coupons to accuse him of tax evasion, right?

David smiled slightly, held up the card, and said, "How about Ivan, do these coupons feel familiar?" ”

"This is a coupon for our supermarket, is there any problem?"

"Of course there is a problem!"

David spread out the cards and said, "On December 5th, you used these coupons to buy from the supermarket and saved $80, and on December 9th, you used these coupons again to make a purchase and saved another $40, and on December 13th...... In just one month, you've saved a total of $600 with these coupons......"

"Wait......"

Ivan couldn't listen anymore and interrupted: "This is a coupon issued by the supermarket, what's wrong with me using it to save some money?" What kind of IRS tax law does this violate? ”

"You're right, you're really violating our IRS tax laws!"

David said slowly: "Because the goods in the supermarket have a uniform market price, and you save $600 with these coupons, which is equivalent to a profit of $600, according to our IRS tax law, you need to pay $60 tax, but you don't seem to have reported or paid this profit, so do you think this is tax evasion?" ”

When the words fell, Ivan was directly dumbfounded.

Obviously, he used a coupon to save money, how could he make a profit in David's mouth?

I haven't heard of the IRS finding a coupon before, this is simply outrageous, outrageous to open the door, outrageous to home!

Actually, don't say Ivan.

Celebrities from all walks of life who were watching the scene, as well as the senior executives of the IRS who were watching the live broadcast, were also in a stunned state.

But unlike celebrities from all walks of life, people on this side of the IRS system were just stunned for a moment, but they were quickly moved.

What David said is indeed very appalling at first glance, with a coupon, can it be charged with tax evasion?

But in fact, according to the tax law of the IRS, especially after the introduction of the black tax bill, it is completely set.

Because it is clearly stipulated in the regulations of the Black Tax Act that any illegal gains and any profits need to be taxed to the IRS.

Attention, it's 'any'!

And this coupon is obviously a kind of profit, if the IRS insists on holding on to this, then the charge of tax evasion can be established.

"Okay, since Director David must say that using a coupon is also tax evasion, then it can be regarded as tax evasion, but the key is that this coupon is issued by the supermarket, then I can say that it is the supermarket that induces my clients to evade taxes, and my clients are also victims!"

Since it is impossible to refute David's hard-buttoned hat, then graft all the blame on the supermarket, I have to say that Jeff's rebuttal still stands.

But how could David let the other party succeed, he smiled faintly and replied: "I also said before, you are people from human rights organizations, you should know the law better than ordinary people, the supermarket gave you coupons out of goodwill, but they didn't remind you of the obligation to pay taxes, just like Ted before, the guest gave him a tip, do you have to remind this tip to pay taxes?" ”

"So, everything depends on your realization!"

David once again buttoned the hat that human rights organizations knew the law better than the average person, and Jeff was choked up for a moment.

Ordinary people can still fight and struggle by relying on the innocence of those who don't know the law and don't know the guilt.

But how can people in their human rights organizations not understand the law?

What qualifications do you have to join this organization? How can we fight for our own legitimate rights and interests for the broad masses of the people? Isn't that a joke!

Like Ted before him, Ivan is now in a dilemma.

"According to the provisions of the black tax bill introduced on December 3, 2021, it is indeed clearly stipulated that any profit needs to be paid to the IRS, and Ivan saved more than $600 a month with the help of coupons, which is equivalent to a profit of $600, but did not declare the tax amount to the IRS, so he was convicted of intentional tax evasion!"

Seeing that the reason for cleaning up Ivan was also woven, Nicola on the stage knocked down the cone without hesitation with a happy attitude.

And with her awl, it also woke up people inside and outside the field.

At this time, the expressions of the senior executives of the General Administration of the People's Republic of China, who were watching the live broadcast, and the people in the IRS system who were watching the live broadcast gradually became happy.

David can catch the handle of these two human rights organizations one after another, and the last person left is probably not a problem.

If these three human rights team members are really cleaned up this time, it will really slap the entire human rights organization in the face, which is extremely relieving for their IRS!

"Your Excellency, I protest against the conviction of my client with a mere coupon, if this is spread, think about how much impact this will have on the citizens of our country, and if everyone is afraid of being investigated for this reason, it will cause great turmoil!"

Jeff didn't do anything but refute it legally, and he could only bring up the social unrest in an attempt to organize Ivan to be charged with tax evasion.

"Protests are ineffective, the law is the law, and it cannot be confused with other factors."

Nicola dismissed Jeff's protest and then looked at the last person in the human rights organization: "Mr. Flynn Nelson, now this court charges you......"

"Wait......"

Hearing Nicola call his name, the last member of the human rights organization panicked and hurriedly called a halt.

And with his stop, everyone at the scene also turned their eyes to him.

But what everyone didn't expect was that the next words of this member were a bit of a surprise.

"Commissioner David, I think I was just joking, I didn't mean to challenge the authority of the IRS, it's all a misunderstanding......"

The man's words, Flynn, were already obvious, that he was going to admit it.

But he can't be blamed for that.

Before going to court, he was indeed very confident, thinking that even if the general director of the IRS was here today, it would be impossible to sue him for tax evasion!

But where did you think about it, the director David in front of him is too outrageous, and he has sorted out all the tips and coupons.

The most important thing is that these evidences have been collected in such a short period of time, and it can be said that they have been charged with tax evasion.

Flynn didn't have much of a problem with his taxes, though.

But tips and coupons are all tax evasion, which is too much to prevent.

How could he guarantee that he wouldn't be caught?

And you know, once this crime is really detained by the IRS, then who knows how many years it will be sentenced for?

If this is really sentenced for 1,800 years on such a charge, it will really be a ridiculous joke in the world.

So at this time, he still cares about whether he is ashamed or not, whether he is a human rights organization or a human rights organization, first to protect himself from being charged.

"Hahahaha......"

The so-called Wang Baban went to school and couldn't hold back the school.

As soon as they heard that the human rights organization, which was still extremely arrogant, almost knelt down and begged for mercy at this moment, many people in the IRS at the scene couldn't help but let out a happy laugh.

"Silence!"

Nicola on the stage knocked on the cone, although she also wanted to laugh, but the courtroom is still a solemn place, and the solemn atmosphere that should be maintained must be maintained.

"Mr. Flynn, now that you have gone to court, now that you are the defendant, it is useless to say anything!"

David mercilessly refused his pleas for mercy, then opened the third envelope and took out a card and a small red-green stone from inside.

See this little stone.

Flynn's face was instantly shocked, and his pupils struggled, as if he had predicted what was going to happen next.

"How, Mr. Flynn, is this stone familiar?"

"It's ...... Isn't this a stone I bought at the jade market, how did it end up in your hands? ”

"This is the physical evidence that our inspector went to your house and transferred to your wife to cooperate!"

As soon as I heard the word physical evidence.

The Filton, Joao, and the IRS executives who were watching were instantly shaken.

David went on to explain: "This stone is called red beryl, it is a very precious stone, although the color you bought is not good, but we have found a special stone tool agency to appraise it, it is worth 550 US dollars, and when you bought it, you only spent 50 US dollars when you picked it up, that is, Mr. Flynn, you escaped 50 US dollars in taxes!" ”

"Fake, you have to pay taxes to buy a stone? Stone is a natural resource, a thing given to us by God as human beings, so why can you tax it at the IRS? Your IRS is charging you indiscriminately, protest! ”

Seeing that he was about to be charged with tax evasion like his two previous companions, Flynn went straight away.

Forget about the tips and coupons before, after all, no matter how far-fetched it is, it can be regarded as a real profit.

But how can buying a stone be considered profitable?

The stone is not made by your IRS!

"Mr. Flynn, you are a person from a human rights organization, you know the law better than ordinary people, you should know that in the land of the United States, as long as an individual produces any income, or profits, you need to pay a tax to our IRS, if you still don't understand, I can give you an analogy, it's like you go to an auction house, you want to buy antique calligraphy and paintings, in addition to the purchase amount of calligraphy and paintings, you also have to pay a tax on the purchase of the item, understand?"

"You ......"

Flynn clutched his chest, nearly fainting.

"Hahahaha, it's okay to forget about ordinary stones, but this stone is actually worth 550 US dollars, that's an unexpected profit, according to the profit regulations, it's enough to charge him!"

On the side of the Washington General Bureau, Donald and other high-level officials were happy.

Convicting tax evasion with a stone is indeed a bit far-fetched.

But as I said before, the IRS only needs an excuse to play on the topic, and now this stone is an excuse!

(End of chapter)