Here’s How Much Recent Presidents Have Paid in Taxes
Janna Herron
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March 7, 2016
Ronald Reagan (filing jointly) 1st term
1981: $418,826 unadjusted gross income*
Total federal taxes: $165,291
Charitable contributions: $11,895
1982: $741,253 unadjusted gross income
Total federal taxes: $292,616
Charitable contributions: $14,963, plus the donation of a wrought-iron table and four chairs valued at $600
1983: $422,834 unadjusted gross income**
Total federal taxes: $128,639
Charitable contributions: $14,977, plus the donation of table linens, glassware, household items, horse blanket and carrying case valued at $330 total.
1984: unavailable
*Some tax returns copies are hard to read. These are close approximations based on recalculating the readable items.
**Total income not available.