If the Marginal Tax Rate Is Greater Than the Average

question 98

True/False

If the marginal tax rate is greater than the average tax rate, the tax structure is described as regressive.

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Definitions:

Back-end Load

A fee paid by an investor when shares are sold, typically used in mutual funds, where the fee decreases over time the investment is held.

Annual Fees

Refers to the yearly charges associated with having an account, typically found in credit cards or investment accounts, to cover account management services.

12b-1 Fees

These are annual fees charged by a mutual fund to cover marketing, distribution, and sometimes administrative expenses, directly reducing the fund's return to its investors.

Management Expenses

These are fees paid out of fund assets to the fund manager for investment management and operational services, including administrative and overhead costs.