Income Tax: Facts and Filings (Page One Economics, Focus on Finance)
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Federal individual income tax must be paid to the U.S. government, but the amounts paid vary widely. The December 2016 issue of Page One Economics: Focus on Finance addresses basic facts about the tax—its history, purpose, and current structure.
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