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Legal expenses, taxes, or fines - Approximately how much did you pay for these unexpected expenses in the past 12 months?
Amount paid for legal expenses, taxes, or fines · Asked in 1 wave, 2025 · 1,236 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
| Group | $1 to $499 | $500 to $999 | $1,000 to $1,999 | $2,000 to $4,999 | $5,000 or higher | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 15% | 14% | 17% | 22% | 32% | 1236 | ±3 | |
| Less than high school | 31% | 31% | 10% | 14% | 14% | 60 | ±13 | |
| High school |
SHED 2025 · US adults 18+. Shares of people who gave an answer. n is unweighted; ± is the 95% margin of error at 50% from the weighted effective sample. Groups with an effective sample under 50 are grayed; under 20, hidden.
| Poll | Field dates | Mode | Respondents | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHED 2025 26 imputed values recoded to -1. | 2025-10-17 to 2025-10-28 | web | 12,934 | 1,236 |
| 20% |
| 16% |
| 19% |
| 21% |
| 26% |
| 239 |
| ±7 |
| Some college | 15% | 16% | 20% | 20% | 29% | 372 | ±5 |
| Bachelor's | 13% | 9% | 16% | 27% | 35% | 361 | ±5 |
| Postgraduate | 7% | 11% | 13% | 22% | 46% | 204 | ±7 |