Kyphosis defined: This drawing depicts the spinal condition of kyphosis. Kyphosis is an abnormal increase in normal kyphotic (posterior) curvature of the thoracic spine which can result in a noticeable round back deformity.
The IRS is responsible for collecting taxes and the administration of the Internal Revenue Code. It has also overseen various benefit programs. The first income tax was assessed in 1862 to raise funds for the American Civil War, with a rate of 3%. Today the IRS collects over $2.4 trillion each tax year. It processes around 234 million tax returns annually.
Based on the latest IRS statistics, itemized deductions were claimed on almost 32 percent of all tax returns filed and represented an estimated 60 percent of the total deductions amount. The average for total itemized deductions (after limitation) was $25,230, a 0.4-percent increase from the average of $25,119 for 2010. The following are preliminary figures released by the IRS (their reports lag behind the current tax year because of the time needed to compile figures). These are averages only.