A ligament is a short band of tough, flexible tissue, made up of lots of individual fibres, which connect the bones of the body together. Ligaments can be found connecting most of the bones in the body.t is most common when the ligaments around a particular joint are at full-stretch can cause it to tear away from the bone. The most common torn ligaments are knee ligaments and ankle ligaments.
A federal income tax is a tax levied by the United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on the annual earnings of individuals, corporations, trusts, and other legal entities. Federal income taxes are applied on all forms of earnings that make up a taxpayer's taxable income, such as employment earnings or capital gains.
Income tax rates begin at 10% and gradually increase to 15%, then 25%, then 28%, then 33%, then 35%, and finally reaching a top rate of 39.6%. Each tax rate applies to a specific range of income. This range is called a tax bracket. Where each tax bracket begins and ends varies depending on a person's filing status.