hovind , self - styled as " dr . tony " ( which ll . d , from a non - accredited correspondence program , is in christian education ) believes in biblical literalism claiming that he is not responsibility for taxes and his " pastor " does not have to " render unto augustus " because , as he alleged , his colleagues are " missionaries " not " people " . hovind ' s taxation issues date out to at best 1996 , when a jury at hovind ' s bankruptcy trial wrote , hovind " refuse to acknowledge his obligation as a citizen and taxpayer of the united states , endeavors to utilize this taxpayer supported church in order to thwart the lawful recovery efforts of the inner revenue service . " the judge concluded , hovind filed for fraud in " bad manner , " and lied about his possessions and income .
Hovind  was found guilty on 59 federal counts.