Question

In general, is the U.S. federal tax system progressive or regressive?

Answer 1

Answer:

1- (a) Progressive.

2- (a) As a capital gain taxed at the long-term tax rate.

3-  decreased, reduce, greater

4- required

5- Dividends paid.

Explanation:

1- In the U.S. federal income taxes are progressive. They take a larger share of income as the income grows. People with higher incomes will pay a large percentage of their income as federal tax and people with lower incomes will pay a lower percentage of income.

2- The share are purchased and sold after few years. The investment is kept for more than a year than its capital gains will be taxed at the long-term tax rate.

3- Depreciation expense is considered as a tax shield. The larger the depreciation expense, the lower will be the taxable income.  

4- The tax payers are liable to pay greater if AMT liability or regular tax liability under tax law 1969.

5- Dividends paid are not deducted to derive taxable income. Interest paid is deducted from operating income to calculate taxable income.