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Who is the person that has the ability to levy taxes on the citizens of the US?

In the United States, the authority to levy taxes on citizens primarily resides with Congress, as outlined in Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution. This legislative body has the power to impose and collect taxes to fund government operations and services. Additionally, state governments also have the authority to levy taxes within their jurisdictions. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is the federal agency responsible for administering and enforcing tax laws.


When could states collect taxes but the federal government could not?

The federal government had no ability to tax when it was operating under the Articles of Confederation. The US Constitution provided the federal government authority to collect taxes; the Sixteenth Amendment, ratified in 1913, added the ability to levy taxes on income.


Is it true that the power to levy federal income taxes rests with the us congress?

true


What are two Powers the US and Florida governments share?

Borrow money and levy taxes


Do U.S citizens pay taxes to support the government?

You could say that US citizens pay taxes to support the government. You might also say that US citizens pay taxes because they wish to receive the various services which the government performs for them. Or, you could say that US citizens pay taxes to avoid being arrested for tax evasion. There are lots of ways of looking at it.


Is there a law saying that Americans have to pay taxes?

Yes. The 16th amendment to the constitution allows the US government to levy income taxes on the people.


Which US citizens don't pay taxes?

Native Americans


Why are US citizens required to pay taxes?

The collection of taxes from various sources is what funds the operation of the government.


Which court is responsible for levying taxes?

US Courts do not levy taxes. The Federal, State, Local legislature levvies taxes by making laws to be enforced by appropriate branches. The US Federal Tax Courts handle cases involving disputes and many breaches concerning the US tax laws. Thye do not levy or make the tax laws. Most States have a similar system.


Does the US Supreme Court have the power to tax people?

No. Only the Legislative Branch (Congress) has the power to levy taxes.


What type of income taxes were paid by US citizens in early 1800's?

income taxes didn't exist back then.


Did Great Britain enforce paying taxes after the Revolutionary War?

After the Revolutionary War, the Us was an independent country and Britain had no authority to levy taxes or to collect them in the US. Of course, Britain continued to collect taxes from the remainder of its Empire.