The Obamas reported their lowest annual income since taking office

President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama reported a combined income of $436,065 on their 2015 tax returns, the lowest figure yet since they moved into the White House. The couple paid $81,472 in taxes, The Washington Post reports.

The Obamas' income while in office peaked in 2009 at $5.5 million, due to earnings from the president's two bestselling books.

Vice President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, reported earning a combined $392,233 in 2015, and paid $91,546 in federal taxes.

The Week

Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.

SUBSCRIBE & SAVE

Sign up for The Week's Free Newsletters

From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.

From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.

Sign up