In 1953, the agency was renamed the Internal Revenue Service, and in subsequent decades underwent numerous reforms and reorganizations, most significantly in the 1990s.

Dec 5, 2025 · On July 1, 1862, President Lincoln signed the second revenue measure of the Civil War into law. This law levied internal taxes and established a permanent internal tax system. …

In 1952 the Bureau of Internal Revenue was reorganized and given a new name: the Internal Revenue Service. This new moniker was intended to emphasize the agency's focus on …

Dec 13, 2025 · The first federal mechanism for internal revenue collection was established on July 1, 1862, when President Abraham Lincoln signed the Revenue Act of 1862 into law.

Aug 1, 2023 · The roots of the IRS can be traced back to the Civil War era when President Abraham Lincoln signed into law the Revenue Act of 1862, creating the Bureau of Internal …

The IRS was first founded during the American Civil War (1861-1865). The office of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue was created when Congress and the then president, …

This is exactly what Abraham Lincoln’s point was when he appointed and established the first Commission on Internal Revenue. The Revenue Act of 1862 was passed to fund the military …

Jul 21, 2023 · A complete timeline of Internal Revenue Service's History from founding to present including key milestones and major events.

The Bureau of Internal Revenue then established the Personal Income division. In 1952, the Bureau of Internal Revenue officially became the Internal Revenue Service.

The creation of the Office of the Commissioner of Revenue in 1862, followed in 1913 by the permanent establishment of the income tax, are two of the three legs that support today's …