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Below is an overview of what taxes are and links to information I have developed that I hope will be of benefit to you.   If you have any questions, be sure to email me.

I am also available to help you with filing your personal or business taxes.  Be sure to contact me for a quote.

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How it began 

In 1913, the Sixteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified.  It empowered Congress to tax "incomes, from whatever source derived, without apportionment among the several States, and without regard to any census or enumeration."  The Internal Revenue Code is today embodied as Title 26 of the United States Code (26 U.S.C.) and is a lineal descendant of the income tax act passed in 1913, following ratification of the Sixteenth Amendment.

Nobody gets a "free" lunch

While some states do not have an income tax (Nevada), all residents and all citizens of the United States are subject to the federal income tax.

This is big bucks for the Gov.

As the largest contributor, its purpose is to generate revenue for the federal budget. In 1985 for example, the government collected over $450 billion in income tax from a total of $742 billion in total internal revenue receipts.

All income- even the illegal stuff 

Some terms are essential in understanding income tax law.  "Gross income" can be generally defined as "all income from whatever source derived."

You gotta play the game - by their rules - which they can change!

Other important definitions like "taxable income" and "adjusted gross income" can also be found in Chapter I of Title 26.  These terms are not fixed nor should anyone be confident in understanding their true meaning after a cursory reading because their imputed definitions change with time.  The Supreme Court, through case law, demonstrates the changing meaning of taxable income.

Important 2001 Tax Return Information
Handy Tax Links and Hints

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