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![](https://web.archive.org/web/20060417221800im_/http://static.howstuffworks.com/gif/spacer.gif) | | How Income Taxes Work - If you've ever filled out a 1040, you know the U.S. tax system and the agency that keeps it going are complex and mystifying entities. Get the lowdown on this essential piece of the U.S. government.
| | How The Euro Works - As of January 1, 2002, the euro is the official monetary unit of 12 nations. Find out all about the euro, who's using it and the widespread effects of having a single European currency.
| | How Social Security Numbers Work - What do the numbers on a Social Security card mean? Are they random? And how easy is it for someone to steal your identity using your SSN? Find out all about Social Security numbers.
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