We use micro data from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service to document how households' tax liabilities vary with income … children. The data reveals a large dispersion in tax rates and taxes paid. Ranking households according to the average tax … married and 31.8% of unmarried households do not pay any taxes. Given the progressivity in the system, tax liabilities are …

We use micro data from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service to document how households' tax liabilities vary with income … children. The data reveals a large dispersion in tax rates and taxes paid. Ranking households according to the average tax … married and 31.8% of unmarried households do not pay any taxes. Given the progressivity in the system, tax liabilities are …

We use micro data from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service to document how households’ taxliabilities vary with income … unequally distributed than income. The top 5% (1%) of households account for 54%(34.8%) of total tax liabilities, while top 5 …% (1%) of households have 34.8% (20.3%) of totalincome. We also provide parametric estimates of tax functions for use in …

. Income inequality among households has also widened. A unified model of marriage, divorce, educational attainment and married …

are preferred by a majority of households. Nevertheless, welfare gains are higher when the U.S. tax system is replaced by …