Chris Christie

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Virginia, New Jersey Elections Could Offer Tax Cut Lessons

Taxes are front and center in the only two gubernatorial races this year. The Virginia campaign centers on the Republican candidate’s individual income tax cut...

October 26, 2017Richard C. Auxier

What comes after a big night for Clinton and Trump?

Clinton, Trump sweep Super Tuesday primaries. Clinton collected 453 delegates, Trump rounded up 203. But neither landed a knock-out punch. So... on to the next round: 18 delegate-rich contests through March 15 that could largely decide both party races. Maybe voters in Michigan and Missouri will be

March 1, 2016Renu Zaretsky

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Not October yet, but, oh, the tax tricks and treats!

Donald Trump unveiled his tax plan—is it going to “cost him a fortune?” He has a tax cut for nearly everybody , but the highest income households would likely be the biggest beneficiaries. And his plan would likely add trillions to the national debt over the next decade, concludes TPC’s Howard

September 29, 2015Renu Zaretsky

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One more step for equality, and two views on state EITCs

Congress is in recess. The Daily Deduction will return to its regular schedule on Monday, July 6. Wyden promises tax changes in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision on same-sex marriage. Following the Obergefell v. Hodges decision, senior Senate Finance Committee Democrat Ron Wyden said Friday

June 29, 2015Renu Zaretsky

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Is the GOP’s Enthusiasm for Tax Cuts Going the Way of American Idol?

The silence is deafening. Remarkably, Republicans lining up to run for president aren't talking about cutting taxes. Tax reform? Sure. Rate cuts? Absolutely. But so far at least, national Republicans seem more willing to tackle same-sex marriage than big Ronald Reagan/George W. Bush-style tax cuts

May 12, 2015Howard Gleckman

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Revenues and Rate Hikes: What’s an Elected Official to Do?

There’s a revenue surge in California. The state is exceeding its 2013 tax collections and beating 2014 forecasts. The Franchise Tax Board netted $7.6 billion in personal income taxes between April 1 and this past Monday. It collected $6 billion during the same period in 2014. The state’s school

April 22, 2015Renu Zaretsky

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Spending Cuts, Surpluses and Sales Opportunities

The House GOP Budget: No tax reform details. The House Budget Committee unveiled a budget with $5.5 trillion in spending cuts that promises balance by 2024. Committee Chairman Tom Price is confident the budget will pass the House this week. However, TPC’s Howard Gleckman says there is no chance it

March 18, 2015Renu Zaretsky

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If Wishes Were Taxes, Reformers Would Smile

Everything could come up roses for Rubio and Lee. At least one version of dynamic scoring—accounting for macroeconomic effects of a proposal—has produced some rather glowing estimates of senators Marco Rubio’s and Mike Lee’s tax plan. The Tax Foundation says the Rubio-Lee plan would increase tax

March 9, 2015Renu Zaretsky

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Holes, Holidays, Hurricanes, and Tax Bills

The Illinois legislature passed a budget with revenue holes and no spending cuts. Democratic Governor Pat Quinn tried to make temporary tax increases—set to partially expire on January 1—permanent, but he couldn’t get the votes. And Illinois House Democrats wouldn’t cut spending and instead kept it

June 2, 2014Renu Zaretsky