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Early Origins (1789–1860s) Origins in Revenue Collection: The roots of ATF can be traced back to the early years of the United States, specifically to the U.S. Revenue Cutter Service established in 1789. This was a precursor to modern-day U.S. Customs enforcement and was primarily concerned with the collection of customs duties. The Creation of the Bureau of Internal Revenue (1862): In response to the need for federal tax enforcement, especially during the Civil War to fund the Union war effort, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) was created in 1862 under the Department of the Treasury. This bureau was responsible for the collection of excise taxes on goods su…