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Tax rates, deductions, and credits aren’t random — they’re written into law by Congress. The IRS simply administers and enforces those laws. Understanding who writes the rules changes how you think about taxes.

After the Revolutionary War was won and the colonies gained independence from Britain, the United States was officially formed. But independence came with a big question: how would this new government pay for itself? On February 21, 1787, Congress was granted the power to raise revenue under Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the Constitution . This clause gave Congress the authority to collect taxes and spend money to carry out its responsibilities—things like national defens

Listen, I know taxes are boring. What’s actually interesting is learning how to use the tax code to your benefit. But I honestly believe that anyone who pays taxes should at least know the basics of how our tax system came to be. After all, you’re going to be paying taxes for the rest of your life. Two things are certain in life: death and taxes—lol. Let’s start with tax history First, we need to talk about tax history. And the best place to start is the Boston Tea Party. Yo