Question

The first personal income tax was enacted in 1861 to fund the

Answer 1

The first personal income tax in the United States was enacted in 1861 to help fund the Civil War. The government needed to raise revenue to support the Union's military expenses during the conflict. This income tax was a progressive tax, meaning that it imposed higher rates on those with greater incomes. However, it was temporary and was repealed in 1872. The modern income tax system we recognize today was established much later, with the passage of the 16th Amendment in 1913.