01/05/2024
It’s no surprise to hear that a majority of Americans think that the IRS forces them to pay far too much in federal income taxes.
However, you may be shocked to hear who actually pays the most to the IRS. Just about 6 in 10 people incorrectly assume the group that deals with the highest tax burden is the middle class, but this is simply not the case. When asked to weigh in on the subject, only 18% of taxpaying adults correctly guessed the group who faces the highest federal tax level—high-income Americans.
It’s no surprise to hear that a majority of Americans think that the IRS forces them to pay far too much in federal income taxes.
