2020 presidential election

Could a Divided Congress Approve Biden’s Ambitious Tax Agenda? Maybe More Than You Think

The conventional wisdom is that President-elect Joe Biden’s ambitious tax agenda will die in a GOP Senate, but some elements could pass.

November 9, 2020Howard Gleckman

Campaigns, Proposals, and Reforms: TaxVox

TPC Revises Its Revenue Estimate of Biden’s Tax Plan Downward to $2.1 Trillion Over 10 Years

The Tax Policy Center has revised its analysis of former Vice President Joe Biden’s tax plan. TPC’s new analysis finds Biden’s tax proposals would raise...

November 6, 2020Mark J. Mazur

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Biden’s First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit Is A Big Improvement Over The Mortgage Interest Deduction

A $15,000 tax credit to help new homebuyers with their down payment is a significant improvement over today’s primary subsidy for homeowners.

October 22, 2020C. Eugene Steuerle

Campaigns, Proposals, and Reforms: TaxVox

How the Tax Policy Center Analyzes Presidential Candidates’ Tax Plans

The process behind the numbers we present

March 3, 2020Mark J. Mazur

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TPC’s New Guide To The 2020 Presidential Candidates’ Tax Policy Proposals: We’re Keeping Track So You Don’t Have To.

More than 300 tax ideas explained

December 12, 2019Janet Holtzblatt Nikhita Airi

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Understanding Warren’s Medicare For All Employer Tax

Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren has, as promised, released a plan to pay for her Medicare for All health insurance plan. She has come up...

November 1, 2019Howard Gleckman

Individual Taxes: TaxVox

Washington’s Theater of Infrastructure: The Trick Is To Get The Joke

Yesterday was a classic example of Washington theater at its best. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and top Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer left a White House...

May 1, 2019Howard Gleckman

Campaigns, Proposals, and Reforms: TaxVox

Inside The Warren Vs. Harris Battle Over Tax Progressivity

Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Kamala Harris (D-CA) both want to be elected President of the United States in 2020. Both believe that the federal...

January 28, 2019Howard Gleckman

Campaigns, Proposals, and Reforms: TaxVox

Seven Tax Policy Issues To Watch in 2019

Happy New Year. And welcome to 2019, a year when several important tax policy issues are likely to hit the news. Watch for these: Whether...

January 3, 2019Howard Gleckman

Individual Taxes: TaxVox

Kamala Harris’s Tax Credit Would Cut Taxes Significantly For Low- And Moderate-Income Households But Could Add Trillions To The Debt

The Tax Policy Center estimates that the new refundable tax credit for low- and middle-income households proposed by Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) would cut taxes...

November 14, 2018Howard Gleckman