Income

By Mikkel Hermansen, Economist, OECD Economics Department What is the relevant perspective for evaluating people’s living standards in advanced countries? According to standard assessments of inequality it is fellow citizens within the…

Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased in all 50 states and the District of Columbia in the fourth quarter of 2023, with the percent change ranging from 6.7 percent in Nevada to 0.2 percent in Nebraska (table 1), according to…

State personal income increased 3.8 percent at an annual rate in the third quarter of 2019, a deceleration from the 4.4 percent increase in the second quarter, according to estimates released today by the Bureau of Economic Analysis…

By Orsetta Causa, OECD Economics department Income inequality has increased in most OECD countries over the past two decades. This has come about both because incomes before taxes and transfers have become more unequally distributed,…

Personal income, in current dollars, increased in 49 states and the District of Columbia in the second quarter of 2023, with the percent change ranging from 6.1 percent in New York and the District of Columbia to –2.7 percent in Maine…

Personal income, in current dollars, increased in 1,964 counties, decreased in 1,107, and was unchanged in 43 counties in 2022, according to statistics released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). Personal income…

Real personal consumption expenditures (PCE) by state increased in 42 states and the District of Columbia in 2022, with the percent change ranging from 5.7 percent in Alaska to –3.2 percent in New Hampshire (table 1), according to…

Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased in all 50 states and the District of Columbia in the third quarter of 2023, with the percent change ranging from 9.7 percent in Kansas to 0.7 percent in Arkansas (table 1), according to…

by Ben Westmore, China Desk, OECD Economics Department The goal of the Chinese government to achieve a “moderately prosperous society in all respects” by 2020 is centred around improving social welfare throughout the population. One of…

1. IntroductionAfter 40 years of rapid growth since 1978, China has become the second largest economy in the world, with far greater inequality than the United States . The income gap between regions continues to widen, especially in…

by Nicola Brandt and Pierre Guérin, France Desk, Country Studies Branch, OECD Economics Department Economic growth is strengthening in France, supported by consumption and investment, and the labour market is gradually recovering, as…

Originally posted in The Daily Star on 23 March 2024 The levels of Gini coefficient and the significantly large difference in the shares of top and bottom 10 percent remain quite disquieting. FILE PHOTO: RAJIB…

Adjusted Gross Income on W2 Form It may seem like a daunting task to find this information, it can be quite simple if you know where to look. Here’s a quick guide on how to find AGI on a W2. TRAVERSE CITY, MI, US, March 16, 2024…

Adjusted Gross Income on W2 Form It may seem like a daunting task to find this information, it can be quite simple if you know where to look. Here's a quick guide on how to find AGI on a W2. TRAVERSE CITY, MI, US, March 16, 2024…

Tax season got you down? Thanks to a new announcement from the IRS, homeowners, utilities, and state governments involved in the most common lead pipe replacement programs have one less thing to worry about when it comes to…

By Mabel Gabriel and Alberto Gonzalez Pandiella, OECD Economics Department Despite strong economic growth, Costa Rica’s income inequality has increased in the past decade, in stark contrast with other Latin American countries (OECD, 2016…

New study shows how the effects of climate change on income and adaptation in rural areas vary with gender, wealth and age.Climate change is disproportionately affecting the incomes of rural women, people living in poverty, and older…

DHS Expands Preschool Open Doors Program to Include Eligible 3-year-olds and Increases Income Eligibility Limits Posted on Jan 12, 2024 in Featured, Main, NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 12, 2024 DHS Expands Preschool Open Doors…

CalEITC dollars are distributed proportionally. On average, the distribution of CalEITC dollars across counties is largely aligned with the distribution of households with incomes under $30,000. This ratio of state CalEITC…

This analysis suggests that, overall, the distribution of CalEITC tax credits aligns well with low-income communities in the state. For organizations and agencies working to improve the credit’s reach, mapping claims relative to…

State-designed and -funded tax credits for low-income families are a small but growing part of California’s anti-poverty portfolio. Policymakers seeking to maximize the effectiveness of these credits could benefit from…

INFRASTRUCTURE CAPITAL ADVISORS DECLARES ITS MONTHLY DIVIDENDS: THE INFRACAP SMALL CAP INCOME ETF (SCAP) AND INFRACAP EQUITY INCOME FUND ETF (ICAP) Infrastructure Capital Advisors, LLC (NYSE:SCAP & ICAP ETFs)NEW YORK,…

1. IntroductionThe increasing challenges brought about by climate change have implications for agriculture; they especially impact farmers in developing countries with less capacity to cope with climate change . Unsustainable farming…

Colorado Republicans repeatedly invoked Gov. Jared Polis’ support Monday in a legislative effort that was all but doomed from the start: a cut to the state income tax. Their bill, proposing to reduce the state income tax rate from 4.4%…

1. IntroductionInterest in online grocery shopping has grown modestly for years; however, the COVID-19 pandemic led to an exponential increase in consumer interest . Online grocery shopping refers to the purchase of groceries or food…

Stephany Griffith-Jones explains why French proposals to use GDP-linked debt for Greece may be too punitive.

Today is Monday. Temperatures will be in the high 20s to mid-30s from north to south, with a chance for snow up north and otherwise increasingly cloudy skies and gusty winds across the state. See what the weather for the rest of…

Belleville, Illinois, Jan. 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A recent report by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO)  has brought to light significant disparities in the earnings and personal income of working-age veterans with VA…

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IRS Tax Refund With No Income Child Tax Credit With No Income EITC Tax Refund As the tax landscape evolves, individuals facing limited or no income scenarios in 2023 and 2024 may find opportunities for tax refunds. TRAVERSE CITY,…

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) compensates veterans for medical conditions or injuries that occurred or worsened while they were on active duty in the military. In fiscal year 2022, VA spent $125 billion (in 2022 dollars) on…

In six U.S. housing markets, out-of-town homebuyers earn 60% or more than current residents In some U.S. metro areas, out-of-town homebuyers tend to have higher incomes compared with current residents, making housing…

Credit: CC0 Public Domain Newfoundland and Labrador recently announced plans to introduce a basic income for people aged 60-64 receiving…

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Chinese giant Tencent is one of the biggest tech companies in the world. Chinese internet giant Tencent announced on Wednesday a nine…

The Congressional Budget Office regularly analyzes household income in the United States. This report presents the distributions of household income, means-tested transfers, and federal taxes in 2020 and explores how they differ from the…

Summary What is already known about this topic? The COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately affected lower-income communities. What is added by this report? In 81 communities in Los Angeles, California, COVID-19 incidence during two…

Summary Estimates for Multinational Companies: Employment, Sales, and Capital Expenditures for 2011 The following are 2011 advance and 2010 revised summary estimates…

BENCHMARK INPUT-OUTPUT ACCOUNT OF THE U.S. ECONOMY, 2007 The Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) today released its 2007 Benchmark Input-Output (I-O) Account of the U.S. Economy. This widely used…

Travel and Tourism Satellite Account: Third Quarter 2017 Real spending (output) on travel and tourism accelerated in the third quarter of 2017, growing at an annual rate of 6.6 percent after increasing…

The report looked at the spending patterns of recreational visitors to the sanctuary region, as well as what they did there. About 41 percent of Washington state’s 2.62 million households visited the Outer Coast, benefiting the…

People born between 1946 and 1964 reported lower happiness than other cohorts in surveys spanning 16 years – probably because the…

In a global first, the Swiss are set to vote on a radical proposal to provide the entire population with an unconditional, basic income.

Expert speakers show examples of how solar food processing can be a profitable business venture. The panelist speakers present case studies where individuals and companies use solar cooking techniques to earn their living and have made a…

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http://www.weforum.org/World-leading experts provide a briefing and will answer questions on income inequality and how to combat itSpeaker Christopher Pissarides, Regius Professor of Economics, London School of Economics and…

Complete video at: Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz proposes alternatives to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) as a measurement of national economic success. ----- Nobel Prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz ("Globalization and…