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U.S. tax system progressivity

The progressive statutory rate structure and the concentration of taxable realized income at the top in 2022

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Jan 16, 2026
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What are the exact IRS Publication 590‑B life‑expectancy divisors for every age in 2026 (full table)?

The IRS’s Publication 590‑B includes the official life‑expectancy divisors (Appendix B Tables I–III) used to compute required minimum distributions (RMDs), and those divisors applicable for 2026 appea...

Jan 18, 2026
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How does the 2025 $6,000 senior deduction phase out based on Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI)?

The new, temporary $6,000 "senior" deduction for taxpayers age 65+ in tax years 2025–2028 is subject to an income-based phaseout tied to Modified Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI): it is fully available at...

Jan 17, 2026

Which states paid the most federal taxes in 2022 by dollar amount?

The largest dollar contributors of federal taxes in 2022 were the nation’s most populous and highest‑income states, led by California at roughly $692 billion, followed by New York, Texas, Florida and ...

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