| Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton and her husband, ex-President Bill Clinton, have revealed they earned more than $100m (£50m) in eight years. | Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton and her husband, ex-President Bill Clinton, have revealed they earned more than $100m (£50m) in eight years. |
| Since 2000, the former first couple took in nearly $110m, with more than $20m made in 2007, and gave more than $10m to charity in the same period. | Since 2000, the former first couple took in nearly $110m, with more than $20m made in 2007, and gave more than $10m to charity in the same period. |
| Almost half of the income was made from the former president's speeches. | Almost half of the income was made from the former president's speeches. |
| Sen Clinton had been under pressure to release her returns since rival Barack Obama disclosed his for 2000-2006. | Sen Clinton had been under pressure to release her returns since rival Barack Obama disclosed his for 2000-2006. |
| Both Sen Obama and John McCain, the Republican presidential nominee, have said they will reveal their 2007 returns later this month. | Both Sen Obama and John McCain, the Republican presidential nominee, have said they will reveal their 2007 returns later this month. |
| Both Democratic candidates are keen to show they have nothing to hide from voters as they fight for their party's nomination, the BBC's Jack Izzard reports from Washington. | Both Democratic candidates are keen to show they have nothing to hide from voters as they fight for their party's nomination, the BBC's Jack Izzard reports from Washington. |
| Many Americans will pore over these figures, which show just how much the Clintons are worth, he adds. | Many Americans will pore over these figures, which show just how much the Clintons are worth, he adds. |
| Lucrative books | Lucrative books |
| "The Clintons have now made public 30 years of tax returns, a record matched by few people in public service," said Jay Carson, a Clinton campaign spokesman. | "The Clintons have now made public 30 years of tax returns, a record matched by few people in public service," said Jay Carson, a Clinton campaign spokesman. |
| The former first couple last disclosed their earnings in 2000 | The former first couple last disclosed their earnings in 2000 |
| "None of Hillary Clinton's presidential opponents have revealed anything close to this amount of personal financial information." | "None of Hillary Clinton's presidential opponents have revealed anything close to this amount of personal financial information." |
| The Clintons paid around $34m in taxes between 2000 and 2007, their returns show. | The Clintons paid around $34m in taxes between 2000 and 2007, their returns show. |
| The last time the former first couple publicised their finances was in 2000 - the year they left the White House. In that year they reported a gross income of $416,000. | The last time the former first couple publicised their finances was in 2000 - the year they left the White House. In that year they reported a gross income of $416,000. |
| Since leaving office, though, Bill Clinton has given speeches around the world, as well as becoming involved in numerous business ventures. | Since leaving office, though, Bill Clinton has given speeches around the world, as well as becoming involved in numerous business ventures. |
| He has also made $30m from his two books, My Life and Giving. | He has also made $30m from his two books, My Life and Giving. |
| For her part, Mrs Clinton made more than $10m from her book Living History. | For her part, Mrs Clinton made more than $10m from her book Living History. |
| She donated all the proceedings from another work, It Takes a Village, to charity. | She donated all the proceedings from another work, It Takes a Village, to charity. |
| Although the New York senator revealed highlights of tax returns from 2007, she requested an extension for their full disclosure, citing the need for more information on a blind trust dissolved last year. | Although the New York senator revealed highlights of tax returns from 2007, she requested an extension for their full disclosure, citing the need for more information on a blind trust dissolved last year. |
| Beer distributor | Beer distributor |
| Last week Mr Obama published seven years of tax returns on his website. | Last week Mr Obama published seven years of tax returns on his website. |
| The data showed he earned nearly $1 million in 2006, nearly half of it coming from the publication of his second book, The Audacity of Hope. | The data showed he earned nearly $1 million in 2006, nearly half of it coming from the publication of his second book, The Audacity of Hope. |
| In previous financial disclosures, Sen McCain has listed his primary sources of income as his Senate salary of $170,000 and his Naval pension of around $56,000. | In previous financial disclosures, Sen McCain has listed his primary sources of income as his Senate salary of $170,000 and his Naval pension of around $56,000. |
| Although Mr McCain's wife is heiress to a stake in Hensley & Co, one of the largest beer distributorships in the US - reportedly worth more than $100 million - a prenuptial agreement means most of her assets are kept in her name. | Although Mr McCain's wife is heiress to a stake in Hensley & Co, one of the largest beer distributorships in the US - reportedly worth more than $100 million - a prenuptial agreement means most of her assets are kept in her name. |
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