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Question 71: Why is it important to pay federal taxes?

Q: Why is it important to pay federal taxes?

Required by law; All people pay to fund the federal government; Required by the (U.S) Constitution (16th Amendment); Civic duty

Accepted answers

•Required by law
•All people pay to fund the federal government
•Required by the (U.S) Constitution (16th Amendment)
•Civic duty

Why this matters

Paying federal taxes is required by law. The 16th Amendment, from 1913, gives Congress the power to collect income taxes. This tax money pays for things like the military and Social Security.

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