Donald Trump: Low-income people will file a one-page form with the IRS that says, 'I win'

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Donald Trump

AP

Republican presidential candidate, businessman Donald Trump speaks during the Iowa Faith & Freedom Coalition's annual fall dinner.

Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump released his plan to reform the nation's tax code on Monday during a press conference at Trump Tower.

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One of the most notable elements of the plan: Those who make less than $25,000 (or $50,000 for joint filers) will pay no income taxes.

What will they do instead? File a one-page form with the IRS that says, "I win."

From the tax plan:

If you are single and earn less than $25,000, or married and jointly earn less than $50,000, you will not owe any income tax. That removes nearly 75 million households - over 50% - from the income tax rolls. They get a new one page form to send the IRS saying, "I win," those who would otherwise owe income taxes will save an average of nearly $1,000 each.

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Trump's plan would also condense the number of income-tax brackets from seven to four - 0%, 10%, 20%, and 25% for the highest earners. It also takes aim at the so-called "carried interest" loophole.