Tax Tip #201

Ralph Loggia • June 25, 2024

Tax Rate Lesson

What is the effective tax rate? What is the marginal tax rate?


A. Average tax rate (total tax / taxable income)

B. Tax rate imposed on the last dollar of income earned

C. All of the above

D. None of the above

E. Regardless of the answer, I pay TOO much in taxes 


Effective tax rate is A, marginal tax rate is B, and if you guessed D, you get an F on this test.

You might also like

Tax Tips

By Ralph Loggia March 17, 2026
USPS Changes Could Affect Tax Filing Deadlines
By Ralph Loggia March 10, 2026
Options for Excess College Savings Funds
By Ralph Loggia March 3, 2026
New ID Required for Energy-Efficient Home Tax Credit

Book a Service Today