Individual Income Tax Act of 1944

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The Individual Income Tax Act of 1944 raised individual income tax rates in the United States and repealed the 3 % Victory Tax.

It standardized the value of personal exemptions at $500 per person.

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Corrected for inflation by CPI:

1944 dollars 2007 dollars
$500 $5,838.07