The U.S. tax code operates on a system of voluntary compliance. Some taxpayers have used the voluntary nature of the tax system to support their claims that they don't have to pay tax at all. However, it isn't the payment of the tax itself that is voluntary. Rather, it's the manner in which people submit their own taxes.

Voluntary taxation

The nature of the voluntary tax system in the U.S. takes the calculation of taxes owed out of the hands of the federal government. You are responsible as an individual taxpayer to calculate what you owe. You're expected to voluntarily comply with the tax code by reporting what you owe to the government and paying the entire amount that you owe under the law.


Mandatory law

The Internal Revenue Code is the law of the land when it comes to determining your tax liability. While you may be able to take a deduction here or there that's in a gray area, and you may be able to argue that you have complied with all applicable tax laws, the taxes that you are legally required to pay are outlined in the IRC. You can find the IRC via the IRS website, which will direct you to the Cornell University Legal Information Institute website.


Taxation compliance

Between the complexity of the tax code and general human nature, the IRS is convinced that U.S. taxpayers, in aggregate, do not pay their fair share of taxes. As of 2006, the IRS estimated that the tax gap between what taxpayers paid and what they owed was $450 billion. This is part of the reason why the IRS conducts audits. Since 100-percent compliance would be nearly impossible to achieve or enforce, the IRS has a goal of 90-percent compliance.

Failure to comply

Although the U.S. tax system is voluntary, failure to comply carries stiff penalties. If you under-report your income or overstate your deductions, you'll face fines and interest charges. If you fail to file a tax return, the IRS will file a substitute return based only on the information it has—meaning you likely won't receive the benefit of any deductions and will end up paying more tax than you should. The IRS also has the power to levy your bank accounts, garnish your wages and place a lien on your property if you don't voluntarily pay what you owe. In serious cases, you may even face criminal charges.

Thats not how it works.  Thats not how any of this works

I love seeing how violent the non-violent left is. Prime example quoted above.
Now go search any statement made by the NRA for the last 100yrs and let me know if they ever advocated the slightest violence like the child above.

  Alyssa Milano's vagina has killed more people than the NRA.

Hope everything works out for you. 
No disrespect towards the OP. I'd really like an S17 at that price, but with so many scams out there, I hope you understand I cant "trust" any stranger on the internet.

I've wired up my garage to run 3 S17's.  I got two last month in the $3200-3600 range. And also running an S9.   Just keeping my eyes peeled for that last unit.

Well, In telegram, we discussed.
He has no free money and cant front the purchase. 
And I cant send money/coin to a stranger and "hope" they're legit.

It's one heckuva deal, but not worth risking a $2k loss over.

Cant PM you cuz I'm a newbie here (you can change that in your user settings).
But I will take an S17 53th.

Lets figure out the deal, Pm me, arrange escrow

So far so good sounds like.

I'll be looking to do the same.
 

I'm interested in an S17... how do we arrange payment?    Escrow ?

From what I understand, they were having trouble getting the chips. A lot of companies were selling for +/- $2700 with an expected Aug ship date, back in July.  I had placed an order for 3 with a reputable company in FLA.  I was contacted by that company and told that Bitmain was unable to fulfill orders on time and had jacked up prices to $4k.   
 
  I cancelled my orders and grabbed two on eBay.  Still have my eyes peeled for a third one

I'm looking at adding one more S17 to my little home mining hobby. Was looking at Kaboomracks and Mr Offord's posts, but I just can't figure out how to work the Telegram app.  (Yeah, I'm old... tired of adding new apps)

If anyone is looking to unload an S17, shoot me a message with price and we can start a conversation. Open to entertaining all S17 versions depending on price.

My previous offer still stands, and is negotiable.  You have my email. I can pick up up this week

Email sent.

Can you give me an idea of where in PA you are.   I'm southeast PA, and if close enough, might be able to avoid shipping/trust issues

Plus... if youre building a farm.... id love to pick your brain

ETA:  found your City in your user data...   I'm like 50-60 mi from you. (Berks)
 Tried to send you a pm, but I'm a newb member.      Prolly shouldn't put my email or cell # in public here.... so send me a pm and hopefully i can reply.

Good point.  
Also wondering why no one's heard of this unit anywhere else.  The only place I see it is on their website.  And that was after they they listed S17 Pro's on Amazon for $2700, and are now telling people they cant get the shipment.

Anyone hear about these yet?

https://varispin.com/product/starlite-bitcoin-miner/

Certainly not as efficient as others, but the price point seems a little more feasible than the $5k S17's

Varispin is a solar company, based in China with a US office in Miami. One of the guys in my stock trading discord room has spoken to a Miami rep, and should be getting one of these units late this month. I'll update as I hear more from him.