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CCH can assist you with stories, including interviews with CCH subject experts. Also, the 2012
CCH Whole Ball of Tax
is available in print. Please contact:
 
Leslie Bonacum
(847) 267-7153
mediahelp@cch.com
 
Eric Scott
(847) 267-2179
eric.scott@wolterskluwer.com

Visit the CCH Whole Ball of Tax site often as new releases and other updates will be posted throughout the tax season.

CCH provides special CCH Tax Briefings on key topics at CCHGroup.com/Legislation.

 
2012 CCH Whole Ball of Tax
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2012 CCH Whole Ball of Tax

Contact:
Leslie Bonacum
, 847-267-7153, mediahelp@cch.com
Eric Scott, 847-267-2179, eric.scott@wolterskluwer.com

A Historical Look at Top Marginal Income Tax Rates

Note: For much of tax history, the top rate is figured by adding a “surtax” rate to a basic rate.

Year

Regular

Surtax

Total Top Rate

1913

1%

6%

7%

1916

2%

13%

15%

1917

4%

63%

67%

1918

8%

65%

73%

1922

8%

50%

58%

1924

6%

40%

46%

1925

5%

20%

25%

1932

8%

55%

63%

1934

4%

59%

63%

1936

4%

75%

79%

1941

4%

77%

81%

1942

6%

82%

88%

1944

3%

91%

94%

1945

3%

88%

91%

1964

3%

74%

77%

1965

70%

 

70%

1982

50%

 

50%

1987

38.5%

 

38.5%

1988-90*

33%

 

33%

1991

31%

 

31%

1993

39.6%

 

39.6%

2001

39.1%

 

39.1%

2002

38.6%

 

38.6%

2003-2012

35%

 

35%

*During 1988-90, tax on top income could not be determined without using a worksheet, but 33% appears to have been the highest rate paid.

Source: CCH, 2012

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