Asked by efr4

In which year did the United States begin collecting federal income tax?
Group of answer choices

1776

1861

1913

1955

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
1861.

The first U.S. federal income tax was introduced during the Civil War (Revenue Act of 1861). The modern, permanent federal income tax system was established later after the 16th Amendment in 1913.