What are some things that Americans did to prevent paying taxes

Some people simply say they're not paying taxes because taxes are actually "voluntary'', which is not true.

Explanation:

Another excuse people use to try to evade taxes is the 861 argument. According to this argument, section 861 of Internal Revenue Code says most income earned in the U. S. isn't taxable. The federal government has won multiple lawsuits against people who withhold taxes based on this theory. Some Americans have forged their taxes or refused to pay them because they believe in a complex conspiracy theory that the government already has a bank account in their names.