A surprising document every American taxpayer should see

From Carpe Diem:

This post has become an annual tradition at CD around April 15.

Page 1 of the original IRS 1040 income tax form from 1913 appears above. There were only four pages in the original 1040 form, including two pages of worksheets, the actual 1040 form above, and only one page of instructions, view all four pages here.

In contrast, just the current 1040 instructions, without any forms, runs 189 pages.

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Why your taxes could be MUCH higher than you expect this year

From Bloomberg:

Inflation is sometimes referred to as a hidden tax. Unlike other taxes, it doesn’t require legislation by Congress or the states. It doesn’t merit a line item on the 1040 federal income-tax form many Americans will file this week. And it doesn’t appear on the bottom of sales’ receipts as a percentage markup on the things we buy.
Yet, like a tax, it takes resources out of the economy and [...]