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aug 5, 1861 - Introduction of Income Tax

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The Federal income tax imposed a 3% tax on incomes higher than $800. It helped assure that the government would have a reliable source of income to pay the interest of the war bonds.

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Date:

aug 5, 1861
Now
~ 164 years ago