NWTRCC Publications & Resources

Downloadable Outreach and Information Flyers
Online Readings
More Than a Paycheck — bimonthly newsletter
Practical WTR series
Books, Pamphlets, Brochures, Cards, Buttons
Posters
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More Than a Paycheck

NWTRCC’s Bimonthly Newsletter

Subscriptions are $15/year for your own complete illustrated paper copies.

Read from June 2009 issue
with these stories:

Paint It, Sew It, Hold It, Hang It, Tax Day 2009
Counseling Notes — Don't Forget to Read • Failure-to-File/Failure-to-Pay Penalties • Frivolous Tax Return Penalty
MANY THANKS to all the groups who made recent grants and donations to NWTRCC.
Network List Updates
War Tax Resistance Ideas and Actions — Grant Deadline Extended • Counting Our Resistance • Dissenting Opinions • Juanita Nelson Speaks Out
International News — Next International Conference - NWTRCC Rep Nominations • Peace Tax Seven Case Refused
NWTRCC News — Shenandoah Valley Report • Meeting Decisions • Peace Tax Fund Legislation and NWTRCC
PROFILE — Case Study of a New WTR Fund by George Haeseler

Click here to download a PDF of the June issue

Past Issues

Practical War Tax Resistance Series

Many of these booklets can be read here or downloaded from this page. They can also be ordered in printed form from the NWTRCC office. $1 each or 50¢ for bulk orders of 5 or more.

Practical War Tax Resistance #1

Text Version of “Controlling Federal Tax Withholding” (updated Feb. 2005)
Explains whys, hows, and possible consequences of “W-4 Resistance” for people who have federal income tax withheld from wages. ($1 each; affiliates 50¢). Free download in Acrobat PDF

Practical War Tax Resistance #2

Text Version of “To File Or Not To File An Income Tax Return” (updated April 2005)
Explores the philosophical and practical pros and cons about filing or not filing an income tax return. ($1 each; affiliates 50¢)

Practical War Tax Resistance #3

Text Version of “How To Resist Collection, Or Make the Most Of Collection When It Occurs” (updated April 2005)
Covers the IRS collection process, preparing for the possibility of collection, preventing collection, and using the opportunity of collection to witness to one’s convictions. ($1 each; affiliates 50¢) Free download in Acrobat PDF

Practical War Tax Resistance #4

Text Version of “Self-Employment—An Effective Path For War Tax Refusal”
Includes information on IRS regulations concerning self-employment and the possible consequences of WTR for self-employed people; also includes information on common occupational areas for the self-employed. ($1 each; affiliates 50¢)

Practical War Tax Resistance #5

Text Version of “Low Income/Simple Living As War Tax Resistance” (updated March 2007)
The whys and hows of reducing one’s income in order to keep money away from the military and to live a more sustainable lifestyle. Tips for filers on taking advantage of IRS credits to lower taxable income. Suggestions, resources, and stories from war tax resisters about living well on low incomes. ($1 each; affiliates 50¢) Free download in Acrobat PDF

Practical War Tax Resistance #6

Text Version of “Organizational War Tax Resistance, Employers, Contractors, And Financial Institutions” (updated January 2008)
An overview of issues and solutions for individuals and institutions. ($1 each; 50¢ affiliates)

Practical War Tax Resistance #7

“Healthy, ‘Wealthy,’ and Wise: Aging and War Tax Resistance” (updated June 2009)
Includes tips for health care on a tight budget; money issues including social security, inheritances, trusts; and stories from three WTRs over 65. ($1 each; 50¢ affiliates) Free download in Acrobat PDF

Books, Pamphlets, Brochures,
Posters, Cards, Buttons

Updated August 2003. Please send a donation for postage when you place an order.

Books

War Tax Resistance: A Guide to Withholding Your Support from the Military (Fifth Edition, March 2003): The most comprehensive guide to WTR, including philosophical and political questions, information on the federal budget, the history of WTR, personal WTR stories, methods, consequences, international WTR, WTR organizing, and more. 144 pp. ($15 each plus $3 media mail or $5 first class)
War Tax Resisters and the Internal Revenue Service (October 2008): An outline of IRS practice and procedure specific to war tax resistance, including legal resources. ($2.50 each)

Pamphlets/Booklets

What Is NWTRCC?: Describes the history, structure, and services provided by the National War Tax Resistance Coordinating Committee. (free)
Why and How to Refuse to Pay for War: An introductory pamphlet on the motivations, methods, and consequences of WTR. (15¢ each; affiliates 12¢)
War Tax Resistance at a Glance: Concise answers to frequently asked questions about WTR, updated in March 2004. ($2 each; $1 affiliates) This is also available for free download in Acrobat PDF (File size about 253kB).
Refusing the Federal Telephone Tax: Explains history of telephone war tax resistance with details on how and why we resist and redirect this federal tax. (15¢ each; affiliates 12¢). This is also available for free download in Acrobat PDF (8.5″×11″ paper size)
Creating a Nonviolent World Through War Tax Resistance: Suggests WTR as one way to work toward a world without violence. (15¢ each; affiliates 12¢)
Are You Praying for Peace But Still Paying for War? A Christian Perspective: Looks at war tax resistance as a Christian witness and tradition and suggests other material to read. (15¢ each; affiliates 12¢)
Where Your Income Tax Money Really Goes: War Resisters League pie chart flyer based on the federal budget, updated annually. (10¢ each)
Why Isn’t Everyone Who’s for Peace a War Tax Resister? Answers to Common Questions: Covers frequently asked questions. Designed for outreach in peace community to people who have heard of war tax resistance. (15¢ each; affiliates 12¢) This is also available for free download in Acrobat PDF (241kB)
Peace Tax Return: Use this simple form to protest war taxes each year on or before April 15. Single copies free; Bulk copies 10¢ each plus postage from the NWTRCC office.
On the Duty of Civil Disobedience: Henry David Thoreau’s famous essay. Muste Inst. Series ($1.50 each)
Some Writings on War Tax Resistance: Nice collection of short pieces — stories, poems, letters. Includes Allen Ginsberg, Pete Seeger, Juanita Nelson. Muste Inst. Series ($1.50 each)
A Matter of Freedom: Classic essay by Juanita Nelson, first published in Liberation magazine in 1960. ($1.50 each)

Card/Notice

Telephone Tax Return Card/Notice: One side is a monthly return card to send in with your phone bill, the other contains a message, suitable for posting, about telephone tax resistance, on card stock. (10¢ each) Click to download an Acrobat PDF version of the phone card (3-up on a sheet), or click on the image.

Resource packet

War Tax Alternative Fund Resource Packet: Material on how to start and maintain an alternative fund or escrow account ($2)
Employer’s Worksheet for Developing A Policy on War Tax Resistance: To assist employers in drafting a policy related to war tax resistance ($1)

Posters

Click here to see posters and pricing

Contact list

War Tax Resistance Network: A listing of contacts for local information, as well as WTR counselors, groups and alternative funds. (Free)

Bumpersticker

If You Want Peace, Stop Paying for War!: 11⅜″×2⅞″, blue ink on white ($1 each)

Buttons

$1 each

1¾″ button: Thoreau image with text: “Don’t Pay War Taxes”

$2 each

2¼” buttons (black text on various background colors): “Ask Me About Resisting War Taxes”; “Let them march all they want as long as they pay their taxes” —Alexander Haig; “Consider… War Tax Resistance”; “Don’t Pay War Taxes”