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Author: Williams, Roberton
Who Pays No Income Tax? (Article/Tax Facts)
Author(s):
Roberton Williams
Nearly half of all tax units will pay no income tax in 2009. The fraction of non-taxpayers differs widely, depending on income, tax filing status, and whether the unit is elderly or contains children.
Published: 07/02/09
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Changes to the Tax Exclusion of Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance Premiums: A Potential Source of Financing for Health Reform (Policy Briefs/Timely Analysis of Health Policy Issues)
Author(s):
Lisa Clemans-Cope , Stephen Zuckerman , Roberton Williams
Many have suggested that reducing or eliminating the tax exclusion of employer-sponsored health insurance (ESI) could generate significant additional tax revenue to fund expansions in health insurance coverage. In this paper, we focus on two specific policy design elements: (1) a cap, or dollar limit, on the amount of employer-sponsored health insurance premiums excluded from taxable income; and (2) an index that determines how this cap might grow over time. Our analysis shows that limiting the tax exclusion would provide substantial funding for health reform and mitigate the huge inequities built into the current treatment of employer premiums.
Published: 06/26/09
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Tax Proposals in the 2010 Budget (Research Report)
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Rosanne Altshuler , Leonard E. Burman , Howard Gleckman , Dan Halperin , Roberton Williams
President Obama's 2010 Budget contains a number of tax provisions that would cut taxes for low- and middle-income households and raise taxes on wealthier taxpayers. This resource guide describes the tax proposals, offers more detailed commentary on key provisions, and links to tables showing the distributional effects of the overall proposal and various elements of the plan.
Published: 03/16/09
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Tax Stimulus Report Card: Conference Bill (Research Report)
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Rosanne Altshuler , Leonard E. Burman , Howard Gleckman , Dan Halperin , Benjamin H. Harris , Elaine Maag , Kim Rueben , Eric Toder , Roberton Williams
This report card evaluates the provisions of the Finance and Ways & Means Committees' conference tax stimulus bill (the "American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Act of 2009"). The evaluation is preliminary and does not include all of the provisions in the bill most notably we omit provisions related to state and local debt and recovery zone credits. TPC will update the report card if significant changes occur before Congress passes the bill.
Published: 02/13/09
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Tax Stimulus Report Card: Comparing the House and Senate Bills (Research Report)
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Rosanne Altshuler , Howard Gleckman , Roberton Williams
This report card compares the provisions of the House and Senate tax stimulus bills (the "American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Plan of 2009"). The combined evaluation is preliminary and does not include all of the provisions in the bill - most notably we omit provisions related to state and local debt and recovery zone credits. TPC will update the report card as we learn more about specific provisions and as the stimulus bills move through Congress.
Published: 02/03/09
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Tax Stimulus Report Card: Senate Finance Committee (Research Report)
Author(s):
Rosanne Altshuler , Leonard E. Burman , Howard Gleckman , Dan Halperin , Benjamin H. Harris , Elaine Maag , Kim Rueben , Eric Toder , Roberton Williams
The Tax Policy Center has graded the key tax provisions of the pending Senate stimulus bill (the "American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Plan of 2009"). Our grades, which rely on the bill's legislative language, focus on how well these measures would boost the economy in the short run. Accompanying write-ups describe current law, the proposed change, and the short- and long-term effects on the budget, the economy, fairness and tax complexity. We will update the report card as we learn more about the provisions and as the stimulus bill moves through Congress.
Published: 01/29/09
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Tax Stimulus Report Card: House Bill (Research Report)
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Rosanne Altshuler , Leonard E. Burman , Howard Gleckman , Elaine Maag , Eric Toder , Roberton Williams
The Tax Policy Center has graded the key tax provisions of the pending House stimulus bill (the "American Recovery and Reinvestment Tax Plan of 2009"). Our grades, which rely on the bill's legislative language, focus on how well these measures would boost the economy in the short run. Accompanying write-ups describe current law, the proposed change, and the short- and long-term effects on the budget, the economy, fairness and tax complexity. We will update the report card as we learn more about the provisions and as the stimulus bill moves through Congress.
Published: 01/26/09
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President-Elect Obama's Tax and Stimulus Plans (Occasional Paper)
Author(s):
Roberton Williams
During the presidential campaign, Barack Obama proposed a comprehensive tax plan that would raise taxes on high-income taxpayers, cut taxes for low- and middle-income households, and lose $2.9 trillion dollars of revenue over ten years. Obama will take office with the economy in sharp recession and a deteriorating fiscal situation, made worse by new spending on a bailout plan. Faced with those crises, Obama says he will pursue both his campaign tax plan and additional tax-related proposals addressing problems created by the downturn. This paper examines revenue and distributional effects of the tax plan and describes some stimulus proposals.
Published: 01/08/09
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The Presidential Candidates' New Tax Proposals - October 27, 2008 (Occasional Paper)
Author(s):
Roberton Williams
In response to the deterioration of the economy and the decline in asset values, Senators McCain and Obama have offered new proposals related to unemployment compensation, retirement savings, taxation of capital gains, and job creation. Although the proposals would provide some benefit, they have significant shortcomings.
Published: 10/27/08
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An Updated Analysis of the 2008 Presidential Candidates' Tax Plans: Executive Summary - Revised September 15, 2008 (Research Report)
Author(s):
Roberton Williams , Howard Gleckman
Both John McCain and Barack Obama have proposed tax plans that would substantially increase the national debt over the next ten years, according to a newly updated analysis by the non-partisan Tax Policy Center. Compared to current law, TPC estimates the Obama plan would cut taxes by $2.9 trillion from 2009-2018. McCain would reduce taxes by nearly $4.2 trillion. Obama would give larger tax cuts to low- and moderate-income households and pay some of the cost by raising taxes on high-income taxpayers. In contrast, McCain would cut taxes across the board and give the biggest cuts to the highest-income households.
Published: 09/15/08
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