A look back at tax law, IRS history, and the stories behind how we got the tax system we have today.
Cinco de Mayo isn’t Mexican Independence Day: it’s the anniversary of the Mexican army’s victory over France at the Battle of Puebla during the Franco-Mexican War in 1862. Here’s what you need to know.
Happy Greenbacks Day! Today marks the 155th anniversary of the Legal Tender Act of 1862, an act in which Congress authorizing the printing of currency.
This week, Democrats in the House Ways and Means Committee debate a measure that would have allowed the committee to obtain the President’s tax returns.
Forget the wine and flowers, the real story of Valentine’s Day is guns and blood. Here’s the story of the rise and fall of gangster and tax felon Al Capone who sent his own love note to his rival in 1920s Chicago.
On Friday, January 20, Donald J. Trump will be sworn in as the 45th President of the United States. Here’s what you need to know about the history, tradition, and rules surrounding Inauguration Day, including who picks up the tab.
Dr. Martin Luther King was on the receiving end of harassment by government officials – including state and local tax authorities. In 1960, he made news as being the first person ever criminally charged in the state of Alabama on tax fraud. Here’s what happened.
It was 85 years ago today that the feds finally got their man: on this day in 1931, Al Capone was finally sentenced to serious prison time. Despite Capone’s reputation, he wasn’t put away for murder or gambling or bootlegging but for tax evasion.
“What is Aleppo?” The question may define presidential hopeful Gary Johnson’s campaign. It’s a reminder that one moment – especially when on a debate stage – can seriously impact a presidential campaign. Follows are 10 “Aleppo moments” that defined presidential candidates.
The first presidential debate of major party candidates for the 2016 election happens tonight, September 26, 2016, at Hofstra University, in Hempstead, New York. Here are 13 quick facts about the history of presidential debates in the United States.
The National Park Service turns 100 today! Here’s how it got started and why we keep it going.