[Trust Name]
[Address]
[City, State ZIP]
[Date]
TO:
Internal Revenue Service
[Applicable IRS Campus or Department Address]
RE: Religious Objection to Electronic Filing and Payment Systems
EIN: [Insert EIN of Trust]
Dear Commissioner,
I am writing as trustee of [Trust Name], a religious non-profit foundational trust organized in accordance with the traditional laws and spiritual practices of the Cherokee Nation. This communication serves as both a formal request for accommodation and official notice of interference with protected constitutional and statutory rights as recognized by Congress and the courts.
This trust is protected under:
This trust maintains sincerely held religious beliefs and practices which prevent participation in electronic financial systems, digital communication, or electronically-mediated government filing portals.
Accordingly, we invoke our legal right to remit tax-related documentation and payments by paper, lawful money, and bill of exchange in conformity with the following authorities:
The religious basis for this exemption incorporates both doctrinal practices and deeply held convictions that impact communication, finance, and association with secular systems.
These include, but are not limited to:
These beliefs have been formally recognized in multiple decisions and accommodations, including:
IRS Letter Rulings 201229013, 199921045
Rev. Rul. 2004-65
IRS v. Foundation of Human Understanding, 88 T.C. 1341 (1987)
IRS Notice 2010-85
Sherbert v. Verner, 374 U.S. 398 (1963)
Wisconsin v. Yoder, 406 U.S. 205 (1972)
United States v. Lee, 455 U.S. 252 (1982)
IRS Procedural Manual §4.10.7.2.4 – Religious Belief Exceptions
Mandate: Field officers are instructed to recognize, investigate, and document religious accommodation requests.
Mandate: Where religious objection is raised, the IRS must apply RFRA and AIRFA protections.
This correspondence also serves as constitutional notice under the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments.
By providing religious exemptions to some but denying identical rights to others who assert philosophical, ethical, or spiritual objections, the Internal Revenue Service:
Belief in autonomy is protected whether religious, moral, spiritual, or philosophical. The distinction between those who "believe in something" and those who "don't believe in something" may not be used as a barrier to government participation.
A system that permits Orthodox Jews or Amish to file on paper due to faith, but denies that same choice to others—including tribal spiritual organizations or secular conscience holders—is unconstitutional.
Accordingly, we respectfully demand that:
The First Amendment provides that Congress shall make no law prohibiting the free exercise of religion. Statutes at Large confirm this right is unabridged when interacting with federal agencies.
This trust asserts that right not as a request for favor, but as lawful enforcement of higher controlling authority. The use of religious exemptions to create unequal rights or deny access to those not belonging to recognized sects violates the Equal Protection Clause and the spirit of representative government.
This letter shall constitute permanent notice of that position, and any response in contradiction must cite the controlling Statute at Large relied upon. No response based solely on administrative policy, regulation, or procedural guidance will be accepted as lawful justification for denial.
Respectfully presented,
[Your Name]
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Do not staple or attach this voucher to your payment or return.
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Do not staple or attach this voucher to your payment or return.
Go to www.irs.gov/Payments for payment options and information.
Department of the finances:
Date:
Serial No:
Authorization Statement:
By authority of law, I further authorize the transfer of funds and payment of face value of this BILL OF EXCHANGE to the UNITED STATES TREASURY. I direct that the funds be paid through Fedwire as part of the estimated tax allocation and appropriations. This bill has a maturity date of 180 days from the date of issuance.
PAY TO: UNITED STATES TREASURY
Amount: $
Amount:
Issuer:
EIN:
daytime phone number
Endorsement: Pay to the order of the United States Treasury
For credit on the authority of .
Settlement of estimated tax payment of
The endorsement constitutes a commercial transfer of the instrument's value:
Pay to the order of the United States Treasury for full and complete settlement of obligation described herein. Without Recourse,
Authorization Statement:
By authority of the Internal Revenue Manual and Federal statute governing bills of exchange, hereby directs this instrument to be accepted and processed by the United States Treasury as full payment and satisfaction of the above-labeled estimated tax obligation.
By issuance of this bill of exchange, authorizes the lawful application of the enclosed obligation toward public debt reduction in the amount specified herein. Said instrument is lawfully issued in the course of banking business under authority of Proclamation 2039, ratified by the act of March 9, 1933, and the Check 21 Act §3 (2). see: Bill of Exchange IRM 3.8.45.5.10.1; 21.1.7.9.22
Authorization Signature: ____________________________
COMPLIANCE FORM A60.1
Federal Reserve Act AS AMENDED, Trading with the Enemy Act, AMENDED March 9, 1933 VIA THE Emergency Banking Relief Act, Check 21 Act §3 (2): THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES ACT REQUIRING COMPLIANCE VIA THE MCDADE AMENDMENT OF IRS Manual §3.8.45.5.10.1; 21.1.7.9.22
Department of the finances:
Date:
Serial No:
Authorization Statement:
By authority of law, I further authorize the transfer of funds and payment of face value of this BILL OF EXCHANGE to the UNITED STATES TREASURY. I direct that the funds be paid through Fedwire as part of the estimated tax allocation and appropriations. This bill has a maturity date of 180 days from the date of issuance.
PAY TO: UNITED STATES TREASURY
Amount: $
Amount:
Issuer:
EIN:
daytime phone number
Endorsement: Pay to the order of the United States Treasury
For credit on the authority of .
Settlement of estimated tax payment of
The endorsement constitutes a commercial transfer of the instrument's value:
Pay to the order of the United States Treasury for full and complete settlement of obligation described herein. Without Recourse,
Authorization Statement:
By authority of the Internal Revenue Manual and Federal statute governing bills of exchange, hereby directs this instrument to be accepted and processed by the United States Treasury as full payment and satisfaction of the above-labeled estimated tax obligation.
By issuance of this bill of exchange, authorizes the lawful application of the enclosed obligation toward public debt reduction in the amount specified herein. Said instrument is lawfully issued in the course of banking business under authority of Proclamation 2039, ratified by the act of March 9, 1933, and the Check 21 Act §3 (2). see: Bill of Exchange IRM 3.8.45.5.10.1; 21.1.7.9.22
Authorization Signature: ____________________________
COMPLIANCE FORM A60.1
Federal Reserve Act AS AMENDED, Trading with the Enemy Act, AMENDED March 9, 1933 VIA THE Emergency Banking Relief Act, Check 21 Act §3 (2): THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES ACT REQUIRING COMPLIANCE VIA THE MCDADE AMENDMENT OF IRS Manual §3.8.45.5.10.1; 21.1.7.9.22
Department of the finances:
Date:
Serial No:
Authorization Statement:
By authority of law, I further authorize the transfer of funds and payment of face value of this BILL OF EXCHANGE to the UNITED STATES TREASURY. I direct that the funds be paid through Fedwire as part of the estimated tax allocation and appropriations. This bill has a maturity date of 180 days from the date of issuance.
PAY TO: UNITED STATES TREASURY
Amount: $
Amount:
Issuer:
EIN:
daytime phone number
Endorsement: Pay to the order of the United States Treasury
For credit on the authority of .
Settlement of estimated tax payment of
The endorsement constitutes a commercial transfer of the instrument's value:
Pay to the order of the United States Treasury for full and complete settlement of obligation described herein. Without Recourse,
Authorization Statement:
By authority of the Internal Revenue Manual and Federal statute governing bills of exchange, hereby directs this instrument to be accepted and processed by the United States Treasury as full payment and satisfaction of the above-labeled estimated tax obligation.
By issuance of this bill of exchange, authorizes the lawful application of the enclosed obligation toward public debt reduction in the amount specified herein. Said instrument is lawfully issued in the course of banking business under authority of Proclamation 2039, ratified by the act of March 9, 1933, and the Check 21 Act §3 (2). see: Bill of Exchange IRM 3.8.45.5.10.1; 21.1.7.9.22
Authorization Signature: ____________________________
COMPLIANCE FORM A60.1
Federal Reserve Act AS AMENDED, Trading with the Enemy Act, AMENDED March 9, 1933 VIA THE Emergency Banking Relief Act, Check 21 Act §3 (2): THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES ACT REQUIRING COMPLIANCE VIA THE MCDADE AMENDMENT OF IRS Manual §3.8.45.5.10.1; 21.1.7.9.22
Department of the finances:
Date:
Serial No:
Authorization Statement:
By authority of law, I further authorize the transfer of funds and payment of face value of this BILL OF EXCHANGE to the UNITED STATES TREASURY. I direct that the funds be paid through Fedwire as part of the estimated tax allocation and appropriations. This bill has a maturity date of 180 days from the date of issuance.
PAY TO: UNITED STATES TREASURY
Amount: $
Amount:
Issuer:
EIN:
daytime phone number
Endorsement: Pay to the order of the United States Treasury
For credit on the authority of .
Settlement of estimated tax payment of
The endorsement constitutes a commercial transfer of the instrument's value:
Pay to the order of the United States Treasury for full and complete settlement of obligation described herein. Without Recourse,
Authorization Statement:
By authority of the Internal Revenue Manual and Federal statute governing bills of exchange, hereby directs this instrument to be accepted and processed by the United States Treasury as full payment and satisfaction of the above-labeled estimated tax obligation.
By issuance of this bill of exchange, authorizes the lawful application of the enclosed obligation toward public debt reduction in the amount specified herein. Said instrument is lawfully issued in the course of banking business under authority of Proclamation 2039, ratified by the act of March 9, 1933, and the Check 21 Act §3 (2). see: Bill of Exchange IRM 3.8.45.5.10.1; 21.1.7.9.22
Authorization Signature: ____________________________
COMPLIANCE FORM A60.1
Federal Reserve Act AS AMENDED, Trading with the Enemy Act, AMENDED March 9, 1933 VIA THE Emergency Banking Relief Act, Check 21 Act §3 (2): THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES ACT REQUIRING COMPLIANCE VIA THE MCDADE AMENDMENT OF IRS Manual §3.8.45.5.10.1; 21.1.7.9.22
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