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Taxes

IRS Automation Could Save Americans $191 Billion

How a $100M IRS website upgrade could slash $191B off America’s $650B annual tax compliance costs. Learn about potential 70% time savings, 90% cost reduction, and $76B in recovered tax revenue.

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Taxes

How much does the average American pay in Taxes?

The average American pays $10,489 in “personal taxes,” representing 14% of the average household’s total income. This $10,489 includes: federal income taxes state income taxes personal property taxes vehicle taxes other small taxes However, the entire US Federal Budget alone is $4.4 trillion and the US population is 328,316,410.

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Taxes

A More Progressive Tax System Makes People Happier

A new study comparing 54 nations found that the more progressive the tax policy is, the happier the citizens are.

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Debt Taxes

Debt Will Swell Under Top GOP Hopefuls’ Tax Plans

The national debt would balloon under tax policies championed by three of the four major Republican candidates for president, according to an independent analysis of tax and spending proposals so far offered by the campaigns. The lone exception is Texas Rep. Ron Paul, who would pair a big reduction in tax rates with even bigger cuts in government services, […]