The federal government and most states use a system of progressive income tax rates. This means that as your taxable income increases, so does your maximum tax rate. In the 2014 tax year, for example, single people with a taxable income of $9,075 or less pay federal income tax at the tax rate of 10 percent.n the 2014 tax year, for example, single people with a taxable income of $9,075 or less pay federal income tax at the tax rate of 10 percent.
Betty White Is Not Dead, The Internet Just Got Its Homophones Mixed Up. Betty White, pillar of humanity and shining example of all that is funny and spectacular in the world, fell victim to a death hoax Wednesday evening, Sept. 3. White's many fans and other Internet news consumers who don't read past headlines confused dyes with dies and satire with reality, and pronounced the Golden Girls star dead.
Rumors of the actressâs alleged demise gained traction on Monday after a âR.I.P. Betty Whiteâ Facebook page attracted nearly one million of âlikesâ. âAt about 11 a.m. ET on Monday (October 24, 2016), our beloved actress Betty White passed away. Betty White was born on January 17, 1922 in Oak Park. She will be missed but not forgotten. Please show your sympathy and condolences by commenting on and liking this page.â.