$9.5 Billion in 2008. That's $9,500,000,000.
Source: http://www.ttb.gov/statistics/final09.pdf
Yes
income tax..
By taxing their income.
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.
They both already do.
No, the IRS does not collect state taxes. State taxes are collected by individual state governments, while the IRS (Internal Revenue Service) collects federal taxes on behalf of the federal government.
The federal government lowered income tax rates in the 1920's. The federal government also prohibited the sale of alcohol, thus eliminating a source of taxes.
The federal government lowered income tax rates in the 1920's. The federal government also prohibited the sale of alcohol, thus eliminating a source of taxes.
The federal government lowered income tax rates in the 1920's. The federal government also prohibited the sale of alcohol, thus eliminating a source of taxes.
Obviously not enough to balance the budget.
16th amendment
The Social Security Tax is set by the federal government.