Have you been paying monthly private mortgage insurance (PMI) because your down payment for your home was under 20%? You can get a refund back by claiming the PMI deductions on your income tax returns. Not making the PMI deduction is one of the top 5 mistakes homeowners usually make on their taxes. This tax deduction will expire in the next tax year unless Congress decides to renew it.
The Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution abolished slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime. It was passed by the Senate on April 8, 1864, by the House on January 31, 1865, and adopted by the States on December 6, 1865.
In 1865, the 13th Amendment outlawing slavery was added to the U.S. Constitution. The international slave trade was outlawed by Britain in 1807 and the United States in 1808. However, slavery was still legal and slaves were smuggled into the country up until the end of the Civil War.