Tax Policy Center

Fiscal Facts

September 9, 2024
The federal government collected $7.2 billion from taxes on retirement annuities of railroad workers in fiscal year 2023. Railroad retirement tax collections are returning to...
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The federal government collected $7.2 billion from taxes on retirement annuities of railroad workers in fiscal year 2023. Railroad retirement tax collections are returning to levels seen before the COVID-19 pandemic.