March 8 1913 — 2012 The 99 year-old mistake Posted on 03/08/201203/09/2012 By Historic City News March 8th. On this day in 1913, the Internal Revenue Service begins to levy and collect income taxes. What a huge mistake that was. God forgive us. Discover more from HISTORIC CITY NEWS Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email. Type your email… Subscribe Editorials