For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
April 14, 2006

President and Mrs. Bush Release 2005 Tax Return

President and Mrs. George W. Bush reported taxable income of $618,694 for the tax year 2005. This resulted in a total of $187,768 in federal income taxes paid by President and Mrs. Bush.

The President's 2005 income included salary earned as President and investment income from the trusts in which their assets are held.

President and Mrs. Bush contributed $75,560 to churches and charitable organizations, including the American Red Cross - Hurricane 2005 Relief, the Salvation Army - Hurricane 2005 Relief, the Salvation Army - Pakistan Earthquake Relief, Martha's Table, the Archdiocese of New Orleans Catholic Charities, the Mississippi Food Network, and the Federal Government's Combined Federal Campaign.

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