how much tax money do you think the u.s. federal government took in last year?
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Tax Returns Made EZ
How much tax money do you th ink the U.S . federa l government took in last year?
Here are some past annual receipt totals:
•2009 (est.) - $2.157 trillion
•2008 - $2.524 trillion
•2007 - $2.568 trillion
•2006 - $2.407 trillion
•2005 - $2.154 trillion
•2004 - $1.880 trillion
•2000 - $2.026 trillion
2010 Statistical Abstract of the United States
Where this money comes from?1. Personal income tax - $953 billion
(44.2%)
2. Social Insurance and retirement
trust funds - $899.2 billion (41.7%)
3. Corporate income tax - $146.8
billion (6.8%)
4. Excise taxes - $66.3 billion (3.1%)
5. Other taxes - $91.4 billion (4.2%) 44%
42%
7%
3%4%
In this activity, you will discover how the largest chunk (the personal income tax) is collected, and how you will play in this annual ritual for much of your lives.
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