federal tax

National government revenue

Federal tax is money collected by a national government, as distinct from state, local, or provincial taxes.

In the United States, federal taxes include income tax, payroll taxes for Social Security and Medicare, and estate taxes: April 15 is the deadline for filing federal taxes.

The term distinguishes obligations owed to Washington from those owed to state capitals or city halls.

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Regional government revenue charge

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Money from national government

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