Chart Pack: Corporate Taxes
A selection of key charts on corporate income taxes in the United States and how they fit within the federal budget.
Read MoreWhat Is the Primary Deficit?
The primary deficit is the difference between government revenues and spending, excluding interest payments. Learn more about the U.S. primary deficit.
Read MoreWhat Are Automatic Stabilizers and How Do They Affect the Federal Budget?
To better respond to business cycle fluctuations, many important programs in the federal budget automatically adjust spending based on economic conditions.
Read MoreChart Pack: Individual Taxes
A selection of key charts on individual income taxes in the United States and how they fit within the federal budget.
Read MoreEight of the Largest Tax Breaks Explained
Tax breaks totaled over $1.9 trillion in 2024. That’s more than the government spends on Social Security, defense, or Medicare and Medicaid.
Read MoreDebt Ceiling Update: What’s at Stake
If lawmakers do not agree on raising or suspending the debt limit before the extraordinary measures are exhausted, there would be severe consequences.
Read MoreQuiz: How Much Do You Know About the Federal Budget?
A strong fiscal outlook is an essential foundation for a growing, thriving economy. Take our quiz to see how much you really know about the federal budget.
Read More7 Key Charts on Tax Breaks
The United States lost an estimated $1.9 trillion in revenues through tax expenditures in 2024.
Read MoreLawmakers are Running Out of Time to Fix Social Security
Without reform, the combined Social Security trust funds will be depleted in 2035.
Read MoreBudget Basics: Tax Expenditures
Tax expenditures can come in the form of exclusions, exemptions, deductions, and credits.
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