WASHINGTON ( CNN ) -- President and Mrs. George W. Bush reported taxable income of $ 719 , 274 for the tax year 2007 and paid $ 221,635 in federal income taxes , the White House said Friday . The White House opened the door to Bush not attending the Olympic opening ceremonies this summer . They contributed a total of $ 165,660 to churches and charitable organizations . Some of the donations went to the following : the Crawford , Texas , Volunteer Fire Department , Susan G. Komen for the Cure , Malaria No More Fund , Martha 's Table and a St. John 's Church , most likely St. John 's Episcopal Church in the District of Columbia , where the Bushes sometimes attend services . Vice President Cheney and his wife earned $ 2,528,068 , the White House said , and owe taxes of $ 602,651 . The Cheneys paid $ 466,165 in taxes through withholding and estimated tax payments , and will pay the remaining $ 136,486 upon filing their tax return . Bush 's income included salary earned as president and investment income from the trusts in which his and his wife 's assets are held . The tax return also reports a $ 150,000 advance received by Laura Bush for the children 's book she co-authored with daughter Jenna . Laura Bush donated all net proceeds from the advance to Teach for America and the New Teacher Project , the White House statement said . Cheney 's income included his government salary of $ 212 , 208 and a pension of $ 32,500 from Union Pacific Corporation , of which he is a former director . His wife , Lynne , earned a salary from the American Enterprise Institute , a think-tank , and reported book royalty income and a pension of $ 32,000 from Reader 's Digest , of which she formerly was a director . She listed her occupation as `` writer . '' Cheney listed his as `` vice president . '' The Cheneys donated $ 166,547 to charity last year , the White House said , bringing their total charitable contributions during his vice presidency to just under $ 8 million . E-mail to a friend .
President Bush , wife paid $ 221,635 in federal income taxes for 2007 . They earned $ 719 , 274 for the tax year . The Bushes contributed a total of $ 165,660 to churches , charitable organizations . Vice President Cheney , wife earned $ 2,528,068 and owe taxes of $ 602,651 .