Income Tax Averaging : Background and Analysis.

Provides background on and issues surrounding income averaging under an income tax, which was repealed by the Tax Reform Act of 1986. Considers arguments that without income averaging farmers may be subject to inappropriately high taxation, due to fluctuating annual incomes. Presents theoretical and...

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Corporate Authors: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 1988.
Series:U.S. Congressional Research.
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Summary:Provides background on and issues surrounding income averaging under an income tax, which was repealed by the Tax Reform Act of 1986. Considers arguments that without income averaging farmers may be subject to inappropriately high taxation, due to fluctuating annual incomes. Presents theoretical and historical approaches to income averaging. Explains steps for calculating tax liabilities under prior law method of income averaging. Analyzes how well pending legislation in the 100th Congress addresses problems associated with fluctuating incomes, under current income tax system.
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