USA: Biden publishes 2023 incomes, indirect criticism of Trump

(ANSA) – WASHINGTON, APRIL 15 – American President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden earned 619,976 dollars in 2023, according to their joint tax return released by the White House, as a sign of transparency. The incomes of Vice President Kamala Harris and her husband Doug Emhoff were also published, which amount to 450,299. “Biden believes that all occupants of the Oval Office should be open and honest with the American people and that the long tradition of annually releasing presidential tax returns should continue uninterrupted,” the White House said, targeting Donald Trump, who did not he never published his tax returns when he was commander in chief. Most of the Bidens’ income comes from the president’s $400,000 salary, along with pensions. The first lady earned $85,985 from her teaching position at Northern Virginia Community College. The Bidens paid $146,629 in federal tax, at a rate of 23.7%, and donated $20,477 to 17 different charities, including $5,000 to the Foundation named after Beau Biden, the president’s late son. The Bidens’ income in 2023 increased from the $579,514 the couple earned in 2022. Harris and Emhoff paid $88,570 in federal tax, equivalent to a rate of 19.7%. The couple gave $23,026 to charities, including donations to DC Central Kitchen, Howard University and the University of Southern California. (HANDLE).