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The Congress shall have the power to lay and collect taxes, duties, imposts, and excises, to pay the debts and provide for the common defense and general wellfare of the united states.
The congress
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Bills regarding taxes and money originate in the United States Congress, specifically in either the House of Representatives or the Senate.
lay and collect taxes
the congress Congress imposes these taxes through Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and state's revenue departments. IRS is in charging of federal taxes collection. Fore more information, visit the Related Links.
Only Congress can levy taxes. The President, through the IRS (a branch of the Treasury Dept.) collects the taxes.
raise taxes
congress
The congress should have the power to lay taxes, imposts and excises etc.
Only Congress has the power to legislate taxes. Not even by executive order can a president do so.
Collect Taxes