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Pay-as-you-go tax system
The U.S. tax system is often referred to as a pay-as-you-go tax system. Much of the federal government's tax collections come from withholdings and estimated taxes. The various types of taxpayers pay tax throughout the year, not just at year-end. The United States has been on a pay-as-you-go system since 1943.