Swedish fashion, much like Swedish architecture and design, is characterized by modernity, simplicity and clean geometric shapes. On the streets of Sweden, women often pair gray and black skinny...
For income made in 2015, the highest marginal income tax rate in the U.S. has been set at 39.6%. That will apply to single filers who made more than $413,201, to married joint filers who made over $464,850 and to heads of household who made at least $439,001. The income tax rate applies not necessarily to one's entire income, but only to taxable income, or gross adjusted income.
From 1979 to 2007 the average federal income tax rate fell 110% for the second lowest quintile, 56% for the middle quintile, 39% for the fourth quintile, 8% for the highest quintile, and 15% for the top 1%, with the bottom quintile moving from a tax rate of zero to negative liability. The highest marginal tax rate for individuals for U.S. federal income tax purposes for tax years 1952 and 1953 was 92%. 2  Since 1964, the threshold for paying top income tax rate has generally been between $200,000 and $400,000.