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Supposedly, income taxes were "enforced" by the 16th Amendment, after it was ratified in 1913. The 16th Amendment states:
AMENDMENT XVI
Passed by Congress July 2, 1909. Ratified February 3, 1913.
Note: Article I, section 9, of the Constitution was modified by amendment 16.
The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes, from whatever source derived, without apportionment among the several States, and without regard to any census or enumeration.
Does this require Americans to pay income taxes? and to whom do we pay our federal income tax? Not, the government...
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How Many Americans used e-filed to file their federal income taxes electronically this past year?
About 80,000,000
How many Americans did there federal income tax eletroniclythis past year?
In the year 2009 about 95 million online and in 2010 the IRS is expecting about 145 million returns to be filed online.
When did paying federal income tax start?
August 5, 1861. President Lincoln signed the Revenue Act which placed a 3% tax on people earning more than $800.00 per year.
What was the highest percentage income tax in 1918?
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What percent Americans make over 350000 a year?
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What year did Ohio start paying state income taxes?
Once upon a time.
What year did Americans have the same average income as Africans today?
1776
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$25,000
What does annual income means?
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Can you claim your son on your taxes if you didn't work this year?
Yes... for the earned income credit and such. It makes no difference for your income taxes really, as your not paying any.
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