Taxpayers in the Top Income Tax Bracket: Statistics and Observations

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Taxpayers in the Top Income Tax Bracket: Statistics and Observations

Published May 3, 2021Updated Jun 21, 2025

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HR 1115th Congress
An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018.
Dec 22, 2017 · Signed by President.

Taxpayers in the Top Income Tax Bracket: Statistics and Observations

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