February 4, 2012

Federal Government Income

Fiscal Year 2011

Income Category $ Billions % of Outlays
Individual Income Taxes 1091 30
Social Insurance Tax and Contributions 819 23
Corporate Income Taxes 1815
Other Taxes 211 6
Totals 2,302 64%
Deficit 1,299 <36>%

Source:  Final Monthly Treasury Statement September 2011
* Percentage column numbers might be altered to allow total to equal 100%

  • "Other Taxes" includes excise taxes, estate and gift taxes, customs duties and other miscellaneous receipts.
  • Income figures are represented as a percentage of outlays. FY2011 income was 64% of outlays, which is another way of saying we had a 36% deficit. The federal government collected $2 trillion, 302 billion and borrowed $1,299 trillion in the open market by selling U.S. Treasury securities.

This budget exercise was developed by the Concord Coalition.
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