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April 8, 2024

7 facts about Americans and taxes

The tax code keeps getting longer and longer

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The tax code keeps getting longer and longer

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7 facts about Americans and taxes
Americans’ frustrations with the federal tax system
Compared with past years, more Americans now say they pay ‘more than their fair share’ in taxes
Americans are divided in their views of the IRS
Income taxes are the federal government’s largest source of revenue
Your tax dollars mostly go to social services
The vast majority of Americans e-file their taxes

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