WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama reported assets worth between $1.8 million and $7 million for last year, little changed from their previous year’s holdings, according to financial disclosure forms released Thursday.
The forms, required by law, permit public officials to list their assets in broad ranges. As a result, a precise net worth is difficult to ascertain.
The forms show the largest jointly owned assets by the president and the first lady were Treasury notes worth between $1 million and $5 million. While the value of their assets is certainly higher than that of most Americans, their mix reflects the financial demands of a 50-something couple with two daughters. Their assetsinclude Vanguard retirement funds and college savings plans.
Royalties in 2013 from Obama’s books, “Dreams From My Father,” ”The Audacity of Hope” and “Of Thee I Sing,” totaled between $70,000 and $165,000. In 2011, they totaled between $250,000 and $2.1 million.
The Obamas also have a 30-year mortgage on their Chicago home worth between $500,000 and $1 million with an interest rate of 5.625 percent.
Vice President Joe Biden reported 2013 assets of between $276,000 and $940,000, including a rental property owned jointly with his wife, Jill, in Wilmington, Delaware.
Unlike the Obamas, Biden has taken advantage of lower mortgage rates and refinanced his mortgage last year. He listed a 30-year mortgage on his principal residence and his rental property worth between $500,000 and $1 million with an interest rate of 3.375 percent.
Biden also reported making $25,000 donations to each of two Pennsylvania anti-domestic violence groups. The $50,000 came from an award Biden received from the Pennsylvania Society, which honored Biden last year with its gold medal for distinguished achievement,
Last month, the Obamas released their 2013 tax returns and reported paying $98,169 in taxes on $481,098 in adjusted income.
The Bidens reported paying $96,378 in federal taxes last year on adjusted gross income of $407,009.
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As US politicians go not very rich and Bidens certainly have not made out like the other bandits in DC
I have no problem with somebody getting wealthy. As long as said wealth is gained honestly and ethically.
The “between” in these financial disclosures always makes it sound like politicians have the shadiest accountants in the business.
It’s good to be the POTUS!
Me neither. They both paid their dues. You go Mr. and Mrs. President. All the power to you. I am sure they will share their good fortunes by doing going things long after they leave the WH