Overview of the Federal Tax System

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Excise tax.

Income tax.

Withholding tax.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] [publisher not identified] 2005

Summary:

Provides overview of Federal tax system, including individual and corporate income, payroll, estate and gift, and excise taxes. Reviews structure of tax system, fiscal position compared to other industrialized countries, tax burden by income level, and key tax concepts, including tax expenditures and deferrals, capital gains, marriage penalties and bonuses, depreciations, types of businesses recognized by IRS, and tax impact on economy and competition. Includes tables

Notes:

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Microfiche version Library of Congress Congressional Research Service Overview of the Federal Tax System

Publisher Number:

CRS-2005-GVF-0734

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