The Complexity of the U.S. Tax System [Infographic]

As you already know the U.S. tax system is complicated. So complicated that in 1913 the tax code was 400 pages and today it’s 70,320 pages long.

…Wanna hear something crazy? I haven’t paid a single penny in federal income tax since getting married 14 years ago. In 2009 I earned more money than I ever have in my life (about a third of which was from self employment), yet had enough tax credits that I still didn’t pay one cent in income tax. In fact, I’m getting the biggest refund (a misnomer since I never paid into the system) that I’ve ever gotten more than double the average refund as indicated by your graphic. And it’s not like I’m poor and must therefore rely on social programs to get by (though I have been there and done that). I make enough money that I own a (modest) home, two cars, and am able to comfortably support my wife and three kids. An interesting addition to your graphic would be the number of taxpayers like me who don’t pay taxes….

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The Complexity of the U.S. Tax System [Infographic]

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