Tax Policy Center

Donald Trump

Campaigns, Proposals, and Reforms: TaxVox

Trump’s Phony Claim about Carried Interest

When asked in last night’s debate about what he would do to make sure the rich pay their fair share of taxes, Donald Trump said...
October 10, 2016Eric Toder
Campaigns, Proposals, and Reforms: TaxVox

Did Donald Trump take advantage of the Gingrich-Edwards payroll tax loophole?

New information surfaced today that suggests that Donald Trump may not only have used aggressive tax planning to reduce his income tax bill to zero,...
October 7, 2016Steven M. Rosenthal
Business Taxes: TaxVox

Lessons for the US From Canada’s Ambitious Carbon Tax Plan

Earlier this week, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau dropped a bombshell: He’ll require every province to adopt either a carbon tax or develop a carbon...
October 6, 2016Howard Gleckman
Individual Taxes: TaxVox

Transparency, Tax Returns, and Tax Reform: An Open and Shut Case?

The New York Times expose on Donald Trump’s apparent use of real estate tax losses to avoid paying income taxes for years has the political world abuzz. But the revelation raises another interesting question: Should any of our tax returns be private?
October 4, 2016Renu Zaretsky
Campaigns, Proposals, and Reforms: TaxVox

Last Night's Debate Highlighted Trump's and Clinton’s Competing Visions of Taxes

While neither candidate said much new about taxes in last night’s presidential debate, both clearly described their vastly different visions of tax policy. It was...
September 26, 2016Howard Gleckman
Campaigns, Proposals, and Reforms: TaxVox

Five tax policy questions for tonight’s presidential debate

Lester Holt, the moderator for tonight’s presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, announced the debate’s topics last week: America’s direction, achieving prosperity, and...
September 26, 2016Richard C. Auxier
Campaigns, Proposals, and Reforms: TaxVox

Trump’s Childcare Tax Breaks Would Mostly Benefit Families Who Need Them the Least

With great fanfare, Donald Trump has proposed a new plan to help families pay for child care . However, the proposal, which is a revised...
September 21, 2016Elaine Maag
Campaigns, Proposals, and Reforms: TaxVox

The Long Strange Journey of Donald Trump and Partnership Taxes

In my many years of writing about tax policy, I have never seen anything quite like the ongoing affair of Donald Trump and business taxes...
September 20, 2016Howard Gleckman
Campaigns, Proposals, and Reforms: TaxVox

Making tax shelters great again!

Donald Trump would permit businesses to immediately expense new investment . As a result, they could deduct the full cost of plant and equipment at...
September 9, 2016Steven M. Rosenthal
Campaigns, Proposals, and Reforms: TaxVox

Donald Trump’s tax proposals could double the trade deficit

Republican presidential contender Donald Trump often expresses dismay about the US trade deficit, which he ties to the loss of good paying middle class jobs.
August 29, 2016Leonard E. Burman