Top 10 Revenue Sources for the USA Government
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Individual Income Taxes
Largest revenue source from personal earnings.
01.
Social Security Taxes
Payroll tax funding retirement, disability, and survivor benefits.
02.
Medicare Taxes
Payroll tax funding healthcare for senior citizens.
03.
Corporate income taxes
Tax on profits made by businesses.
04.
Excise taxes
Taxes on goods such as gasoline, alcohol, and tobacco.
05.
Customs duties
Taxes on imports and exports.
06.
Estate and gift taxes
Tax on transfer of wealth from one person to another.
07.
Federal Reserve income
Interest earned from loans to banks and securities.
08.
Miscellaneous receipts
Revenue from sources such as leases and fines.
09.
Other Taxes
Including taxes on phone bills, airline tickets, and insurance premiums.
10.
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