Keep records for 3 years from the date you filed your original return or 2 years from the date you paid the tax, whichever is later, if you file a claim for credit or refund after you file your return. Keep records for 7 years if you file a claim for a loss from worthless securities or bad debt deduction.

How do I get a copy of my 1987 tax return?

To order by phone, call 800-908-9946 and follow the prompts in the recorded message. To request a 1040, 1040A or 1040EZ tax return transcript through the mail, complete IRS Form 4506T-EZ, Short Form Request for Individual Tax Return Transcript.

Where are the 1978 individual income tax files?

These files are an augmented version of the 1977 and 1978 files from the series “Individual Income Tax Model Files” (ARC Identifier 646643). These files have been preserved as EBCDIC fixed-length records with packed decimal fields (EBCPAK) and can be made available as exact copies only.

What was the federal income tax rate in 1979?

Federal Income Tax Brackets (Tax Year 1978) ARCHIVES Tax Bracket Tax Rate $0.00+ 0% $2,300.00+ 14% $3,400.00+ 16% $4,400.00+ 18%

What are the tax brackets for tax year 1978?

Tax-Brackets.org also maintains an archive of important Federal income tax exemption amounts, including the Federal Standard Deduction, the Federal Personal Exemption, and the Federal Dependent Deduction. The values of these deductions for tax year 1978 are as follows:

When was capital transfer tax ( CTT ) introduced?

Capital transfer tax (CTT) A tax on lifetime transfers and on death. It was introduced in 1974 as a replacement for estate duty, although it did not apply on death until 1975. It was substituted by inheritance tax following the Finance Act 1986, when the Capital Transfer Tax Act 1984 was renamed the Inheritance Tax Act 1984.