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Political Factoid
46.4 percent of American households
do not pay federal income taxes*
( 2011 data from the Tax Policy Center)
| Zero Federal Income Tax |
Income |
| 29.2 percent of those paying zero federal income tax |
$16,812 to $33,542 |
| 12.8 percent of those paying zero federal income tax |
$33,542 to $59,486 |
| 78,000 tax filers paying zero federal income tax |
$211,000 to $533,000 |
| 24,000 households paying zero federal income tax |
$533,000 to $2.2 million |
| 3,000 tax filers paying zero federal income tax |
$2.2 million and above |
Does not include those not required to file (e.g., jobless, those making less than $4,000, etc.)
and does not include those who are required-but-fail to file.
| * |
Albeit they may pay sales taxes, payroll taxes, and state and local income taxes.
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