Apr 15, 2022 - Politics & Policy

Biden and Harris release 2021 tax returns

Erin Doherty

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris walk back to the Oval Office after delivering remarks — President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris walk back to the Oval Office on April 11. Photo: Oliver Contreras/For The Washington Post via Getty Images

President Biden and first lady Jill Biden earned $610,702 in 2021, according to their tax returns released on Friday.

Why it matters: It's the second year in a row that Biden released his tax returns —after former President Trump refused to do so throughout his presidency.

Driving the news: The Bidens paid $150,439 in federal income tax and had an effective federal income tax rate of 24.6% in 2021, per their returns.

They also reported contributions of $17,394 to 10 different charities, with the largest contribution of $5,000 going to the Beau Biden Foundation.

Vice President Kamala Harris and second gentleman Doug Emhoff also released their 2021 tax returns on Friday, showing they earned about $1.65 million, paying a federal income tax rate of 31.6%.

Harris and Emhoff paid $523,371 in federal income tax.

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