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Answer #1: Federal, State, Local and Foreign taxes. Answer #2: I don't think that's what he's asking. Types of taxes such as income or severance or sales taxes is what I think he is asking about.
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When could states collect taxes but the federal government could not?
The federal government had no ability to tax when it was operating under the Articles of Confederation. The US Constitution provided the federal government authority to collect taxes; the Sixteenth Amendment, ratified in 1913, added the ability to levy taxes on income.
Why did the US government lose tax in prohibition?
Because the government couldn't collect taxes on illegally produced alcoholic beverages.
What powers are shared by both state and national government in US?
preparation of bill signing of bill
What contributed to the US economic weakness at the beginning of the revolutionary war?
The lack of authority to collect taxes.
What entity does the IRS collect income taxes for and what US law specifically allows this?
The IRS collects taxes for the Federal Government. The basis for this is 16th ammendment of the constitution which allows the Federal government to levy income taxes. This is implemented via the tax code with is subjected to frequent revision by congress.
Did Great Britain enforce paying taxes after the Revolutionary War?
After the Revolutionary War, the Us was an independent country and Britain had no authority to levy taxes or to collect them in the US. Of course, Britain continued to collect taxes from the remainder of its Empire.
Is there actually a law that authorizes the US Government to collect income taxes from ordinary Americans?
Yes. Statutory Law, IRC, Title 26 United States Code
Who pays the marines?
The US government using the taxes of US taxpayers.
What happens to my owed back taxes when I retire?
You still owe them. In the US, the IRS has 10 years to collect taxes.
How does the government receive funds?
The Government gets their money from all of us paying our taxes, such as carbon taxes.
Was there a problem with the prior government in the us constitution?
The Articles of Confederation did not give enough power to the government; they could not collect taxes, enforce laws, or regulate trade. It was up to the states to do those things, and many disagreed about things.
The US Constitution says Americans must pay taxes?
Indirectly, as it says that "The Congress shall have Power To lay and collect Taxes . . ."
