Obama Tax Return 2013: President Releases 2012 Tax Returns

President Barack Obama (pictured left) made less money in 2012 than in any other year since taking office. The President and First Lady Michelle (pictured far right), who file jointly, had an adjusted gross income of $608,611, down from $789,674 in 2011. They also paid $112,214 in total taxes, compared to $162,074 in 2011, as the family’s tax return, which were publicly, released indicate.

The Obamas total income came to $662,076, which plummeted nearly 22 percent from $844,585 during the previous year.

The presidential yearly salary comes in at $400,000, and for the previous two years, Obamas earnings were $394,800, the difference of $5,200 is attributed to the pre-tax amount of their health insurance premium.

The monies the couple made from various outside business ventures also took a dip. In 2011, the Obamas had business income that came to $441,369, and last year, their earnings dwindled down to $258,772.

As far as deductions, the Obamas claimed a $50,000 retirement plan contribution, two dependents (daughters Sasha, who is pictured beside the President, and Malia, who is pictured beside the First Lady), some mortgage interest, real estate, and state income taxes.

The presidential couple donated $150,034, or about 24.6 percent of their adjusted gross income, to 33 various charities. The largest gift to charity was $103,871 to the Fisher House Foundation, which aids military families.

The Obamas paid $29,450 to the state of Illinois.

Here’s a fun fact: first daughter Sasha’s actual name is Natasha.

If you’d like to see more of the Obamas tax return, you can download it here at the White House website, where Vice President Joe Biden and his wife Jill have also posted their returns.

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