Ugggghhhh. I could have used a secret or two back in '79 when my tax problems started. In my case, specifically, they 'estimated' my income when they filed the lien. $376,xxx. For the record they were at least $300,000 high but I had no defense. None. Further, for the record, the lien was finally lifted in '94. It had expired.

There is a small group of Arizona nationalists that are seriously exploring the claim that the territory was unlawfully seized after being an 'independent territory' after the organization of the Territory of California (and soon to be statehood). Almost all of Arizona, some of New Mexico, Nevada, Utah and Colorado were just left without 'belonging to' any nation. I actually live in the little bit of AZ that the feds have full claim to, the Gadsen Purchase. Bought the piece from Mexico AFTER the war with them was all settled out.

Excise tax. See your phone and power bill. Was enacted to fund the Spanish American war. But you only pay that tax if you use a phone or have power delivered...

Always fun and interesting when you get going on the 'Tax Codes' (as opposed to 'Tax Law).