I make a little more than 100K. I deduct NY taxes, mortgage interst and 8K in charitable donations. I pay considerably more than 13.5%.
Well, here is his PDF:
His AGI is $205,271, and he takes $56,377 in itemized deductions and two personal exemptions for $7900. Taxable income is $140,964, tax is $26,961. In order to compute the tax, you take $140,964, multiply by .25, and subtract $8287. It looks all correct to me.