Blog
How Does Federal Income Tax Progressivity Vary by Income Source?
Abstract: While the federal income tax system is progressive, the degree of progressivity depends on whether income comes from wages or from other sources.
Access Documents
File(s):
File format is text/html
https://www.stlouisfed.org/on-the-economy/2026/sep/how-does-federal-income-tax-progressivity-vary-income-source
Description: Full text
Authors
Bibliographic Information
Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Source: On the Economy
Publication Date: 2026-09-03