
The History And Overview Of Paying Federal Income Tax
Money raised through federal income tax is used to pay a variety of programs such as benefits and services provided by the US government for the good and needs of the people. Other important services such as national defense, and federal benefit programs, including Social Security and Medicare, could not continue without the money raised by the federal income tax. While the federal income tax was not established until 1913, taxes in some form have been a part of American history since the beginning.During the years of 1791 throughout 1802, the US government was supported by internal taxes on tobacco, refined sugar, carriages, and even property was sold at auctions. The increased cost of living that took place after the War of 1812 brought about the nation’s first sales taxes on luxury it...