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December 17, 2012
The Income Tax Form, 1913-2012
Quartz: Line for Line, US Income Taxes Are More Complex Than Ever:
The 1040 has been the primary American tax form since the introduction of the personal income tax in 1913. That’s even been the form’s name since the very beginning. But what started as a simple document with 27 lines of information to fill out has grown ever more complex: the current 1040 has 77 line items—plus a 189-page appendix of instructions.
(Hat Tip: Francine Lipman.)
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That's cute --- but wait until you see 2013.
Posted by: Cali | Dec 17, 2012 5:21:26 PM
