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Fact Sheet
On January 1, 2013, a $494 billion wave of tax hikes will take effect, hitting every American household, regardless of income. Here’s how much taxes will rise for five different demographic groups:
FAMILIES
$4,138 TAX INCREASE
5.9% of average income
Total filers: 15 million
Average income: $70,662
BABY BOOMERS
$4,223 TAX INCREASE
4% of average income
Total filers: 33.1 million
Average income: $95,099
LOW-INCOME WORKERS
$1,207 TAX INCREASE
4.7% of average income
Total filers: 53.8 million
Average income: $24,757
MILLENNIALS
$1,099 TAX INCREASE
4.6% of average income
Total filers: 7.6 million
Average income: $23,917
RETIREES
$857 TAX INCREASE
2% of average income
Total filers: 33.1 million
Average income: $42,553
Notes: Income figures are Adjusted Gross Income (AGI). Number of filers and AGI are estimates for 2013.
Get the full details on Taxmageddon at
http://www.heritage.org/ObamaTaxHikes