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Which Age Group Shares the Largest Share of the Tax Burden?

According to the IRS:

  • The largest share of the income tax burden (29 percent) is borne by filers between the age of 45 and 55.
  • The next largest share (23 percent) is borne by tax filers between the ages of 55 and 65.
  • Taxpayers under the age of 35 bear just 11 percent of the total burden.
  • Taxpayers over the age of 65 pay 16 percent of the total burden.

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  • Marty

    That's 79%. What age group makes up the other 21%?

  • Spud

    Must be 36-45 age group, which wasn't listed.

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