Reviewed by Erika Rasure Fact checked by Vikki Velasquez Multiple economic factors influence interest rates. Three types of interest rates, including real, nominal, and effective affect consumers' ...

The nominal U.S. corporate tax rate is 35%, but relatively few companies pay the full amount. The portion of profits a company actually owes is known as its effective tax rate. There are a number of ...

Effective tax rate is your average tax rate as a percentage of total income. Marginal tax rate is the tax on your highest dollar earned, not your total income. Historically, top marginal rates have ...