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The federal income tax was first enacted in 1862 to support the Union's Civil War effort albeit the system was somewhat different than todays. It was eliminated in 1872, revived in 1894. In 1913, the 16th Amendment to the Constitution made the income tax a permanent fixture in the U.S. tax system. The IRS Code and features of the Tax have changes many times betwen then and now.

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Q: When did the US federal government start charging income tax on its citizens?
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