Composition of Revenues 1981 - 2031
Most federal revenues come from individual income and payroll taxes
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Most federal revenues come from individual income and payroll taxes
Corporate and individual tax expenditures are large in comparison to annual taxes collected, as well as to the government’s major programs.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0054_tax-expenditures-comparison
Revenue from corporate income taxes has largely decreased since 1950.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0303_corporate_tax_share_gdp
Unlike during other recessions, revenues from the capital gains tax have remained relatively steady throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0317_capital_gains_revenues
The federal government collects revenue from a variety of sources.
Federal taxes and transfers can help reduce disparities in income.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0233_taxes-reduce-disparities
High income individuals receive a greater portion of their income from capital gains
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0316_capital_gains_income_group
Tax expenditures are often "spending in disguise" because they are used by Congress to direct resources to specific constituencies and priorities — much like spending programs.
https://www.pgpf.org/analysis/the-debate-over-tax-expenditures
High-income households earn a disproportionate share of pre-tax income and pay an even larger share of total federal taxes.
The U.S. tax system is progressive, with higher-income taxpayers facing higher tax rates.