White House: Only couples making more than $509K would see tax hike

President Biden’s proposed top income tax bracket of 39.6 percent would impact single filers with income above about $453,000 and married couples with income above roughly $509,000, a White House official said.

Biden is proposing as part of his American Families Plan to raise the top rate to 39.6 percent from 37 percent, bringing the rate back to where it was prior to the enactment of former President Trump’s tax law.

The details about the income thresholds for the 39.6 percent bracket provide further clarity about how Biden’s pledge...