Thank you for your interest in helping Joe Banister fight his ongoing battle to expose the truth about the IRS and the federal income tax. On the day Joe resigned from the IRS, he committed himself to raising awareness about the dirty little secrets the IRS keeps from the American people, even if it caused him personal and professional hardship. Joe has endured the personal hardships of quitting a high-paying job and devoting his time to the efforts of the tax honesty movement. Now the IRS is determined to cause him some professional hardships as well. However, the ultimate hardship will be borne by all of us because Joe's representation of clients in IRS matters has helped to further expose how the IRS gets away with their illicit practices. Joe has met face to face with IRS agents all over the country in his capacity as a client representative. Let's be clear - Joe is the first IRS Criminal Investigation Special Agent ever to blow the whistle against the IRS in this manner. The IRS has always been able to foster the myth that only anti-government whackos believe the IRS is acting illicitly. Having a former IRS special agent confront current IRS agents with evidence of illicit activity causes current IRS agents to take a second look at agency policies and procedures - something the IRS can not afford to let happen. So, the agency is now trying to lock Joe out - permanently!

Fortunately, the effort by the IRS to permanently eliminate Joe as an authorized representative of those with income tax disputes provides a unique opportunity to get some of the answers that the tax honesty movement has been asking for decades. Unfortunately, Joe's resources pale in comparison to the endless resources available to the IRS. He is more than willing to continue the fight but this David needs your help against Goliath.

If you would like to support Joe’s efforts by contributing to his legal defense fund and, at the same time, receive as a gift authentic evidence and testimony from his previous battles with the IRS that will be like nothing you have ever encountered, please click here for the donation form and pictures and descriptions of the gifts. If you do not submit a donation form, it will be assumed you wish to donate without receiving the gift.

Any amount of donation is welcome. Whether or not you are able to contribute financially, please pray that Joe's efforts will help bring about honesty and integrity in America's taxing system.

If any of the documents listed below do not appear, they can also be accessed and downloaded here.

Documents

• Complaint 03/19/2003
• Facts Answer and Affirmative Defenses 04/30/2003
• Amended Complaint 10/21/03
• Motion for Discovery and Supporting Memorandum 10/29/03
• Motion to Abate The Case and Supporting Memorandum 10/29/03
• Motion to Adjourn The Hearing and Supporting Memorandum 10/29/03
• Motion to Dismiss Complaint and Supporting Memorandum 10/29/03
• Motion to Adjourn The Hearing and Supporting Memorandum 10/29/03
• Amended Answer and Affirmative Defenses 10/29/03
• DOPR's Motion in Limine 10/30/03
• Motion for Summary Judgement 10/31/03 - 1 of 3
• Motion for Summary Judgement 10/31/03 - 2 of 3
• Motion for Summary Judgement 10/31/03 - 3 of 3
• Notice of Hearing Location 11/05/03
• Opposition to the IRS's Motion in Limine 11/14/03
• Opposition to the IRS's Motion for Summary Disbarment 11/17/03
• Order on Respondents Motion to Adjourn Hearing 11/17/03
• Order on Respondents Motion to Dismiss Amended Complaint 11/17/03
• Order on Complaintant's Motion for Summary Judgment 11/24/03
• RGB Letter to Kessler re Public's Interest in Case 11/24/03
• RGB Letter to Judge Moran re Closure to Public 11/25/03
• Respondent's Objection to Venue & Request for a Pub. Hearing 11/25/03
• Respondent's Proffer of Offers of Proof and Argument 11/25/03
• Order on Revised Hearing Location 11/26/03
• Order Regarding Admissible Evidence at Sanction Phase of Proceeding 11/26/03
• Banister Statement at Sanction Proceeding
  
• GAO Report Describing the Office of Professional Responsibility
  
• Finz Letter Re Initial Decision 12/29/03
• Sanction Proceeding Transcript
• Moran Sanction Order
  
• Respondent's Notice of Appeal and Appeal to the Secretary of the Treasury
  
• Appellee-Complainant's Reply Brief
  
• Treasury Decision 06/25/04
  
• Request for Excludable Time Finding 12/01/2004
• Motion to Vacate and Reste Dates 12/01/2004
• Motion to Vacate and Reste Dates II 12/01/2004
  
• Motion to Dismiss Indictment 05/19/2005
• Points and Authorities to Dismiss Indictment 05/19/2005
• Motion to Strike Portions of Count I 05/19/2005
• Points and Authorities to Strike Portions of Count I 05/19/2005
• Motion for Bill of Particulars 05/20/2005
• Points and Authorities for Bill of Particulars 05/20/2005
  
• Exhibit AF DiLeonardo Email 06/14/05
  
• Verdict 06/23/05
  
• Juror in Landmark IRS Trial Tells Hidden Side of Story
  
• Latest Harassment the IRS has thrown my way
  
• Freedom of Information Act Response 01/04/06
• Summons issued 01/19/06