Labor & Economic News Blog

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Many States Tax Working-Poor Families Deeper into Poverty

Many States Tax Working-Poor Families Deeper into Poverty
Poor families in many states faced substantial state income tax liability for the 2007 tax year. In 18 of the 42 states that levy income taxes, two-parent families of four with incomes below the federal poverty line were liable for income tax. In 15 states, poor single-parent families of three paid income tax in 2007.

 



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