Just after the Revolutionary War to pay the War Debt.
The US government may tax imported goods through a tax system called tariffs. US states have no authority over tariffs..
A tax on whiskey caused the first major domestic crisis of the U.S. government under the constitution.
Sales tax
It thinks od ways to tax us.
Health Care is a merit good that the US government provided through a payroll tax.
income tax
During the US Civil War, the Federal government made many efforts to raise funds to pay for the war. For the first time in US history the government passed a progressive income tax. During the war years they collected $55 million.
The first Progressive Income Tax was established by Congress, (who under the Constitution is the branch of government with the authority to tax), in the year 1862. The president at the time was Abraham Lincoln.
Local, state, and national government may tax the company.
Local, state, and national government may tax the company.
Ethyl-alcohol.
A tax refund check from the US government comes by first class mail. If you have a bank account and want the money deposited more quickly, opt for direct deposit.