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Tikki

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22. Every one I know....

Reply to Chichiri (Original post)

Tue Jan 24, 2012, 03:56 PM

Jan 2012

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Check in if you, or someone you know, pays a higher tax rate than Mitt Romney. [View all] Chichiri Jan 2012 OP

Well, last year I didn't make enough to pay any tax. hobbit709 Jan 2012 #1

Yeah, me CanonRay Jan 2012 #2

27% most years zipplewrath Jan 2012 #3

17% in federal income tax and 7% in state, plus Social Security & Medicare. sinkingfeeling Jan 2012 #4

Fed & state is about 28% qb Jan 2012 #5

I know my rate was higher, although I'll have to wait until I'm home and review my returns bullwinkle428 Jan 2012 #6

I've been paying around 16.5% but it's likely to go up slackmaster Jan 2012 #7

My sister and BIL, who probably take home $150k total. kestrel91316 Jan 2012 #8

Checking in.. one_voice Jan 2012 #9

ME! I made $28,000 last year. Willard made $45 Million mikekohr Jan 2012 #10

My husband pays 29%. I'm unemployed. Ship of Fools Jan 2012 #11

Everyone I know does... tallahasseedem Jan 2012 #12

Because those with incomes above the SS cap (now $110,100) do not pay SS taxes AnotherMcIntosh Jan 2012 #13

Everyone here must earn a LOT of money, or don't know how to calc effective tax rate ...... oldhippie Jan 2012 #14

It probably isn't $150k, but it's still high metalbot Jan 2012 #15

Exactly. Our household paid 20% last year taught_me_patience Jan 2012 #17

I beg to differ MattBaggins Jan 2012 #16

It's about accurate, consistent definition of terms oldhippie Jan 2012 #18

My effective rate was 28%. n/t X_Digger Jan 2012 #19

I came out to 19% last year. Rockholm Jan 2012 #20

Yeppers. Jankyn Jan 2012 #21

Every one I know.... Tikki Jan 2012 #22

Me - 16.7 % effective rate (tax/income) Crabby Appleton Jan 2012 #23

I know illegal immigrants that pay more taxes Dragonbreathp9d Jan 2012 #24

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