Revenue Act of 1942

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The United States Revenue Act of 1942 increased individual income tax rates, increased corporate tax rates (top rate rose from 31 % to 40 %), and reduced the personal exemption amount from $1,500 to $1,200 (married couples). The exemption amount for each dependent was reduced from $400 to $350.

A 5 % Victory tax on all individual incomes over $624 was created, with postwar credit.

The 35-60 % graduated rate schedule for excess profits tax was replaced with a flat 90 % rate.

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Corrected for inflation by CPI:

1942 dollars 2005 dollars
$350 $4,194
$400 $4,793
$624 $7,477
$1,200 $14,378
$1,500 $17,972