On today’s Wednesday edition of the Radio Ranch, I open the phones for a deep dive into taxes, political status, and the “nonresident alien” filing path. We walk through a live teaching moment from Michael in Minnesota’s call with the IRS frivolous filing unit, unpacking where language matters (“nonresident alien” vs. “American national”), why to keep things in writing, and how to handle state pressure while a federal return is pending. Listeners share real-world experiences—both smooth refunds and tougher state pushback—along with practical next steps, form choices, and case law to study. We also touch on current events listeners brought up (courts, agencies, and policy headlines), but the focus stays on empowering new folks: understanding jurisdiction, using precise statutes and regs (26 CFR 1.1‑1(a); 26 USC §§ 871(b), 877(b)), and building a calm, documented administrative record. If you’re new, start with the fundamentals, learn the vocabulary, and proceed deliberately—freedom requires knowledge and patience.Global Voice Radio Network (stream): https://radio.globalvoiceradio.netEuro Folk Radio: https://eurofolkradio.comRumble (platform): https://rumble.comRadio Soapbox: https://radiosoapbox.comThe Matrix Docs: https://thematrixdocs.comNational Status (listener resource): https://nationalstatus.comIRS (official site): https://www.irs.gov26 CFR 1.1‑1(a) — Income tax on individuals (eCFR): https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-26/part-1/section-1.1-126 U.S.C. § 871 — Tax on nonresident alien individuals (Cornell LII): https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/26/87126 U.S.C. § 877 — Expatriation to avoid tax (Cornell LII): https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/26/877Brushaber v. Union Pacific Railroad Co., 240 U.S. 1 (1916) (Justia): https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/240/1/Cheek v. United States, 498 U.S. 192 (1991) (Justia): https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/498/192/Swift v. Tyson, 41 U.S. 1 (1842) (Justia): https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/41/1/28 U.S.C. § 1746 — Unsworn declarations under penalty of perjury (Cornell LII): https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/28/17461 U.S.C. § 1 — Words denoting number, gender, etc. (Cornell LII): https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/1/126 U.S.C. § 7701 — Definitions (Cornell LII): https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/26/7701IRS Form W‑8BEN (About): https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-w-8-benIRS Form W‑4 (About): https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-w-4USCIS Form I‑9 (Employment Eligibility Verification):