Uncle Sam

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Definition of 'Uncle Sam'

A nickname dating back to 1812 used to refer to the U.S. government. The term is said to come from "Uncle Sam" Wilson, who provided barrels of beef to the U.S. Army during the War of 1812. The barrels were stamped "U.S." to indicate that they were government property, but they came to be associated with Wilson's nickname, and eventually "Uncle Sam" became a nickname for the U.S. government.

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Investopedia explains 'Uncle Sam'

The most popular visual representation of Uncle Sam is a cartoon image drawn by James Montgomery Flagg in 1916 of a white-haired, bearded, Caucasian male dressed in a patriotic top hat and jacket for a U.S. Army recruitment poster with the words "I Want You." The term is commonly used by financial writers, often in conjunction with discussions of income taxes.
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'Uncle Sam'

  • When You Can't Pay Uncle Sam

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  • Uncle Sam's Surprise: Unexpected Sources Of Taxable Income

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  • Paying Uncle Sam: From Tobacco To $1 Trillion

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  • Ethanol Producers Get A Helping Hand From Uncle Sam

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  • Make Ex-Dividends Work For You

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    ... Bob's portfolio will lose money and he will owe money to Uncle Sam on the
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  • Form 9465: Don't Pay Your Back Taxes Without It

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    This form can lighten your tax load if you owe Uncle Sam.

  • Big Stocks With Big Dividends

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    ... here). And US Treasuries carry the implicit guarantee of Uncle Sam, a solid
    one considering he can print money at will. Nevertheless ...

  • Capital Gains Tax 101

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    ... Uncle Sam is sinking his teeth into $450 of your profits! ... In other words, within
    a retirement plan, you can buy and sell without losing a cut to Uncle Sam. ...

  • 2010 Wrap-Up: Defense And Aerospace

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    ... Rely On Fundamentals, Not Uncle Sam With the US government facing mounting deficits,
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