Johnson Campaign: Tax Records Show Record of Charitable Contributions

Posted July 8, 2010

[Oshkosh, WI] Tax records released by the campaign of Oshkosh manufacturer and United States Senate candidate Ron Johnson reveal Ron and his wife Jane have donated $2,195,495 to charity since 2005. The family also paid $1,206,773 in federal taxes and $358,669 in state taxes over the same period.

“Ron and Jane firmly believe in giving back to the Oshkosh community to make it a better place,” said Juston Johnson, Campaign Manager for Ron Johnson for Senate. “Many of their charitable contributions have been anonymous. They believe in quietly giving back to their community because they know it’s the right thing to do.”

Johnson Family Charitable Giving and Taxes from 2005-2009
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
Taxable Income
$1,183,872
$899,484
$1,523,015
$831,178
$888,460*
Charitable Gifts
$557,729
$423,782
$570,470
$296,805
$346,709*
Federal Taxes
$247,081
$234,329
$267,006
$215,436
$242,921*
WI Taxes
$45,934
$68,538
$79,997
$77,156
$87,044*
*Based on estimates from a draft of 2009 joint income tax returns prepared by Baker Tilly Accounting and Advisory Firm.

Primary tax schedules are available for review to members of the media upon request. The Johnson family plans to submit personal financial disclosure documents in accordance with rules of the United State Senate tomorrow.
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