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16th Amendment

By rrichards86
  • First American Income Tax

    First American Income Tax

    Due to the Civil War, Congress placed its first income tax. It was a flat three percent tax on anyone who made over $800
  • Repeal of Income Tax

    Repeal of Income Tax

    After the Civil War ended, Congress repealed this income tax, but the concept did not disappear
  • Second Income Tax

    Second Income Tax

    As part of a high tariff bill, Congress enacted a two percent tax on incomes over $4,000, however, it was almost immediately struck down by the Supreme Court
  • Income Tax Passed

    Income Tax Passed

    Congress officially passes the income tax on July 2, 1909
  • Income Tax Ratified

    Income Tax Ratified

    on February 25, 1913, with the certification by Secretary of State Philander C. Knox, the 16th amendment, the income tax, took effect

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