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(3) IRS individual taxpayer identification number--(i) Definition. The term IRS individual taxpayer identification number means a taxpayer identifying number issued to an alien individual by the Internal Revenue Service, upon application, for use in connection with filing requirements under this title. The term IRS individual taxpayer identification on number does not refer to a social security number or an account number for use in employment for wages. For purposes of this section, the term alien individual means an individual who is not a citizen or national of the United States. Form W-7 is used See CFR Sec. 301.6109-1 Current through 27, October 2005 |
| Navy Man Ejected; Requests Religious Accommodation Carmichael v. United States , 298 F.3d 1367 After 16 years of exemplary service in the Navy, David Alan Carmichael asked for an alternative military ID number because of strong religious objections to being enumerated by a Social security number. The Navy had a procedure for issuing alternative service numbers, but instead it refused his request, retaliated against him, and discharged him when he was on the brink of retirement. Carmichael then waged an eight-year legal battle. This summer the Federal Court of Claims in the District of Columbia followed instructions in a 2002 federal appeals decision in favor of Carmichael and awarded him back pay and benefits for three and one-quarter years, plus retirement benefits. He was entitled to a reasonable accommodation for his religious practices, the two courts said. Carmichael v. U.S. , 99-958C (Ct. Fed. Cl. Jun. 23, Court of Appeals decision,at 298 F. 3d 1367). "This case is important not only for those people who cannot identify with a universal number because of their adherence to Biblical prohibitions; it is important for anyone that ever finds himself in a position where he would have to seek a religious accommodation," said Carmichael after his vindication.
By David Alan Carmichael January 9, 2004 In November of 1996, I requested a religious accommodation from the U.S. Navy, and I was subsequently ejected from the Navy on March 17, 1997 as a result. I requested the Navy to assign a Navy generated service number as a Military Personnel Identification Number (MPIN) rather than using a Social Security Number (SSN). My request was based upon my understanding of Revelation Chapter 13, whereby we are prohibited from identifying with that universal number which is required in order to do anything necessary for livelihood. Though nearly every person I know initially considered me a heretic, I am obligated to obey that which my conscience knows to be true rather than the popular opinions of any particular theologian. I filed suit in United States Court of Federal Claims charging the Navy with unlawfully separating me from the service. (Citizen Review On-Line http://www.citizenreviewonline.org/oct_2001/navy_man_requests.htm ). I filed the suit Pro Se initially but had Dr. Herb Titus come to my rescue as my Attorney of Record. Never-the-less, the case was flippantly dismissed. Fortunately, the United States Court of appeals ruled in my favor, finding that my claim justified the litigation. They vacated the lower court's dismissal and remanded the case for trial. (David Al an Carmichael v. United States, 298 F.3d 1367, US Ct. App. Fed. Cir., Aug 12, 2002 - http://www.ll.georgetown.edu/federal/judicial/fed/opinions/01opinions/01-5034.html ). Recently, there has been a shocking turn of events. The Claims Court judge, upon being mandated to try the case, initially made his own "sua sponte" motion for another dismissal for lack of jurisdiction. He stated that I had no claim for money, so he thereby could evade the Appeals Court's mandate. Since then, however, he has had a radical change of heart. It is very unusual for an enlisted man to prove he had a right to continue service. No one has a "right" to military service unless by some authority of statute or service regulation. We proved to Judge Futey that, in my circumstance, a regulation did apply that required my command to extend my service. Acting in reprisal against me for having the audacity to risk my career for my allegiance to God, the Navy deliberately failed to extend my enlistment for two years prior to transferring me, contrary to their regulations. Judge Futey has seen through the United States Attorney's many smoke screens and has ruled that I had a "firm right" to continue service to at least January 1999. Thus, I have a right to money. Thus, the court has jurisdiction. We are now about to litigate the issue of the statutory right to retirement. Since forsaking the SSN as an identifier in 1996, besides losing my Navy career, I can no longer: drive, vote, own realty or titled personality, bank, get automobile insurance, get life insurance, fish, hunt, (marry), start a business, or bear arms, among many other things. The IRS says I owe them thousands of dollars, because I will not identify myself or my family members with their beastly number. Though the truth is, on the basis of the law of the land, I am not required by law to participate in Social Security. In most cases, identification with an SSN is either voluntary or merely an administrative convenience. Yet, I am prohibited from doing those things necessary fo r life, liberty and happiness unless I forsake my allegiance to God and His commands; unless I embrace the universal identifier in allegiance to, and trust in, Caesar rather than the King of Kings, Jesus. Most tell me my interpretation of scripture is in error. The SSN is not the number of the beast and I ought to obey every ordinance of man thrown my way, whether or not the ordinance is lawful. I say, "Prove my theology wrong by securing my liberty." So, by inspiration as well as necessity , I am spearheading a movement to take on the beast through cohesive, comprehensive, and credible civil action. Dr. Herb Titus and Larry Becraft, two extremely well respected constitutional litigators, have agreed to help me form an organization that will take on these critical issues. The organization will give its members information, counsel, legal support, and civil action to protect them from being disenfranchised from their natural rights and common privileges as Americans. If our adherence to a Biblical mandate is inferior to government administrative convenience, under the guise of an arbitrarily claimed "compelling need", all liberties are lost. www.christianliberty.org http://www.christianliberty.org/carm_v_us Carmichael v. United States 298 F.3d 1367, U.S. Ct. App., Fed. Cir. 2002 & 66 Fed. Cl. 115, Ct. Fed. Cl., 2005 Court of Appeals & Court of Federal Claims Rule in Plaintiff's Favor In SSN Religious Accommodation Case, Navy Chief Petty Officer was unlawfully discharged after he made a religious accommodation request to have the Navy issue a "Navy generated service number" to be used as the Military Personnel Identification Number in lieu of a Social Security Number. After pursuing administrative redress through various Navy channels, Carmichael filed suit 'Pro Se' in the Court of Federal Claims in November 1998. Judge Futey showed a propensity to ignore each of the Plaintiff's motions, acting on the Defendant's motions without allowing the Plaintiff any input. Carmichael's case was in deep trouble when Herb Titus agreed to take on the case. Never-the-less, the Court of Claims dismissed the case citing the Discharge Certificates statement that the discharge was voluntary. The case was appealed. The Appeals Court vacated the Court of Claims ruling and ordered the lower court to allow a trial over Carmichael's claim that his discharge was actually involuntary and unlawful, and that it stemmed from the Navy's failure to follow its own rules regarding religious accommodation and due process. After a grueling eight years, with the odds stacked against us, we prevailed clearly because of Divine intervention. The heart of the judge was turned by the hand of the Lord. He ruled that the record showed the discharge was actually involuntary. Then he ruled that Carmichael had a "firm right" to continued service beyond the date of his discharge. Finally, he ruled that Carmichael had a right to serve until his 20-year retirement at a minimum and he ordered the Navy to pay back-active-duty pay, back-retirement pay, and future retirement pay. |
| The following is an important court case pertaining to the use of the social security number. The Privacy Act is still in effect!!! REMEMBER THAT UNDER THE PRIVACY ACT THE PENALTY FOR USING THE SSN OUTSIDE THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION BEARS A FIVE-YEAR PRISON SENTENCE!!! The prisons are not big enough to hold those who use this "number" including banks, credit card companies, and state and federal agencies, Dept. of Safety, Highway Patrol, insurance companies.... FIVE YEARS INCARCERATION!! Philadelphia Inquirer | 02/28/2006 | Judge rejects Pa. gun-buying terms |
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