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Model Estimate T20-0100 - Distribution of Federal Payroll and Income Taxes by Expanded Cash Income Percentile, 2017 tm20-0100_-_tm20-0106.xlsx
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A comparison of the distribution of federal individual income taxes and payroll taxes under current law for 2017. Table also shows, by expanded cash income percentile, the percentage of tax units that pay more in payroll taxes than income taxes. Baseline is the law in place for year 2017 as of January 1, 2020. For more information on TPC’s baseline definitions, see: http://www.taxpolicycenter.org/taxtopics/Baseline-Definitions.cfm
Primary topic Individual Taxes
Topics Income tax (individual) Low-income households Payroll taxes
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