Dinesh D’Souza Learns the 7 Step Process to 100% Legally & Safely STOP Filing Federal Income Tax!

Summary

Dinesh D’Souza interviews Peymon Mottahedeh, founder of Freedom Law School, about Mottahedeh’s claim that most people living in the 50 states do not have to file or pay federal income taxes. Mottahedeh argues that the 16th Amendment did not authorize Congress to tax individuals directly and that federal income-tax rules apply mainly to residents of Washington, D.C. He says he has not filed or paid federal income tax since 1993 and has taught others to do likewise.

Mottahedeh characterizes filing Form 1040 as a sworn “confession” of tax liability. He argues that wages, third-party tax forms, and prior years’ filings do not themselves make someone liable. He says people can stop filing, end tax withholding, and send petitions to their members of Congress to challenge the government’s authority. He promotes a free, seven-step program on Freedom Law School’s websites and an optional paid “Restore Freedom Plan,” which he says provides legal help and reimbursement if participants lose money to the IRS.

In the subsequent live Q&A, Mottahedeh repeatedly advises callers not to file returns or pay federal tax, and often tells them to ignore IRS notices, including some collection letters. He describes the IRS as disorganized and unable to pursue most people, and makes unverified claims about the outcomes for his students. He also rejects a range of “sovereign citizen” and similar arguments as baseless. In one case, however, he tells a caller who received a formal collection due-process notice to request a hearing promptly. He advises another caller whose wages are being levied to obtain the levy paperwork and seek a consultation.

Important context: The central claim that most residents of the 50 states are outside federal income-tax law is not a reliable statement of U.S. law. Federal income-tax filing and payment obligations are set by statute and depend on individual circumstances; signing a return is not what creates the underlying tax liability. Ignoring IRS notices or stopping withholding based on the advice presented could lead to penalties, collection actions, or prosecution.

Presenters and Contributors

• Dinesh D’Souza — interviewer
• Peymon Mottahedeh — Freedom Law School founder and host of the Q&A
• Callers and other contributors identified in the subtitles: Seth, Mary Beth, Steve, Chen/Kim (name unclear in the transcript), Clark, Ronnie (name uncertain), David, Johan, Charles, Michael, John Doe, Damon, John, Joe, Elizabeth, and Robert