06.09.26

Republicans’ Working Families Tax Cuts Law Is a Boon for Working Men and Women

The Data Is In: The Working Families Tax Cuts Disproportionately Benefitted Those Making Under $100,000

NEW ANALYSIS FROM THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT FOUND THAT LOW- AND MIDDLE-INCOME WORKERS RECEIVED THE LARGEST SHARE OF TAX RELIEF FROM THE WORKING FAMILIES TAX CUTS – JUST AS REPUBLICANS PROMISED

  • “The Department of the Treasury’s new analysis of this past tax filing season confirms President Trump’s Working Families Tax Cuts delivered the largest share of tax relief directly to millions of low- and middle- income Americans providing for their families, working overtime, living on fixed incomes, and running small businesses.” (U.S. Department of the Treasury: New Analysis: The Working Families Tax Cuts Delivers the Largest Share of Tax Relief to American Families and Workers – 6/2/26)
  • “Nearly every person who filed taxes this year received a tax cut, coming to a whopping $82 billion in relief, according to the Treasury Department.” (New York Post: Almost every US tax filer got a cut this year, coming to $82B in relief: Treasury Department – 6/2/26)
  • “Data released Tuesday showed 97% of filers scored a cut…” (New York Post: Almost every US tax filer got a cut this year, coming to $82B in relief: Treasury Department – 6/2/26)
  • “96% of filers receiving a tax cut earned less than $200,000.” (U.S. Department of the Treasury: New Analysis: The Working Families Tax Cuts Delivers the Largest Share of Tax Relief to American Families and Workers – 6/2/26)
  • “Filers earning between $50,000 to $100,000, who claimed one of President Trump’s signature tax cuts, received an average tax cut that is over $815.” (U.S. Department of the Treasury: New Analysis: The Working Families Tax Cuts Delivers the Largest Share of Tax Relief to American Families and Workers – 6/2/26)
  • “Filers earning between $100,000 to $200,000, who claimed one of President Trump’s signature tax cuts, received an average tax cut of over $1,250.” (U.S. Department of the Treasury: New Analysis: The Working Families Tax Cuts Delivers the Largest Share of Tax Relief to American Families and Workers – 6/2/26)

IN PARTICULAR, THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT FOUND THAT A MAJORITY OF FILERS WHO CLAIMED THE NEWLY CREATED TAX BREAKS IN THE WORKING FAMILIES TAX CUTS LAW EARNED LESS THAN $100,000

  • “The Treasury Department released a new analysis that found the majority of filers who claimed the new tax breaks enacted by Republicans last year earn less than $100,000.” (Washington Examiner: Majority who claimed new Trump tax breaks earn less than $100,000, Treasury says – 6/3/26)
  • “Republicans passed a massive tax cut bill last summer… Most of the legislation preserved and made permanent expiring tax provisions, but it also included several tax cuts that President Donald Trump campaigned on, such as tax breaks for tips, overtime income, Social Security, and auto loans.” (Washington Examiner: Majority who claimed new Trump tax breaks earn less than $100,000, Treasury says – 6/3/26)
  • “Filers making less than $100,000 per year made up:
    • “90 percent of people claiming the tax deduction for tipped wages”
    • “75 percent of people claiming the overtime deduction”
    • “62 percent of people claiming the deduction for the interest on loans for American-made cars”
    • “68 percent of people claiming an enhanced deduction for seniors” (The Washington Post: Treasury Dept. says most filers claiming Trump tax breaks on tips, overtime made below $100,000 – 6/2/26)

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(The Washington Post: Treasury Dept. says most filers claiming Trump tax breaks on tips, overtime made below $100,000 – 6/2/26)

OVERALL, MILLIONS OF AMERICANS BENEFITTED FROM PROVISIONS SUCH AS NO TAX ON TIPS AND OVERTIME, TRUMP ACCOUNTS, THE ENHANCED SENIOR DEDUCTION, CHILD TAX CREDIT, AND DOUBLED STANDARD DEDUCTION

  • “More than 7.5 million workers claiming the no-tax-on-tips break, a key promise from Trump’s 2024 campaign, wiped an average of $7,000 off their taxable income.” (New York Post: Almost every US tax filer got a cut this year, coming to $82B in relief: Treasury Department – 6/2/26)
  • “Over 29 million filers deducted no-tax-on-overtime pay, trimming an average of $3,100 from their bills. Three-quarters earned under $100,000. Ninety-six percent made below $200,000.” (New York Post: Almost every US tax filer got a cut this year, coming to $82B in relief: Treasury Department – 6/2/26)
  • “Trump Accounts: Over 5.5 million Trump Accounts have been opened, with 1.4 million eligible for the $1,000 pilot program contribution.” (U.S. Department of the Treasury: New Analysis: The Working Families Tax Cuts Delivers the Largest Share of Tax Relief to American Families and Workers – 6/2/26)
  • “Over 127 million filers (90% of all tax filers) have claimed the permanently doubled standard deduction, simplifying tax filing for millions across America.” (U.S. Department of the Treasury: New Analysis: The Working Families Tax Cuts Delivers the Largest Share of Tax Relief to American Families and Workers – 6/2/26)
  • “Over 35 million seniors have claimed the Enhanced Deduction for Seniors, with an average deduction of over $7,500.” (U.S. Department of the Treasury: New Analysis: The Working Families Tax Cuts Delivers the Largest Share of Tax Relief to American Families and Workers – 6/2/26)
  • “Nearly 40 million families have claimed the enhanced Child Tax Credit, which is permanently doubled and expanded by the Working Families Tax Cuts.” (U.S. Department of the Treasury: New Analysis: The Working Families Tax Cuts Delivers the Largest Share of Tax Relief to American Families and Workers – 6/2/26)
  • “Over 127 million filers (90% of all tax filers) have claimed the permanently doubled standard deduction, simplifying tax filing for millions across America.” (U.S. Department of the Treasury: New Analysis: The Working Families Tax Cuts Delivers the Largest Share of Tax Relief to American Families and Workers – 6/2/26)
  • REMINDER: Every single Democrat voted against this historic tax relief, and they continue to call the Working Families Tax Cuts law a “scam.” (H.R. 1: Roll Call Vote #372 – 7/1/25)