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Composition of Income Reported on Tax Returns in 2012

Lydia Austin, Roberton C. Williams
March 4, 2015
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Abstract

As income increases, the composition of income changes substantially. For most taxpayers, salaries and wages contribute the most. But higher-earners typically report income from capital gains and businesses.

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Business Taxes Income taxes (business) Individual Taxes Capital gains and dividends
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