Roger Colinvaux

The Public Wants Clear Rules About Campaign Giving Through Tax-Exempts. Is It Possible?

A poll released today by the conservative Hudson Institute and the liberal group Public Citizen finds that nearly 9 in 10 voters surveyed favor clear rules that define political activities by non-profit tax-exempt organizations. The public’s desire for clarity is not surprising, given the amount of

September 30, 2014Howard Gleckman

: TaxVox

On Credits, Boycotts, and the Economy

Congress is in recess until Monday, September 8. The Daily Deduction will resume its regular schedule when Congress returns. “ There will be credits .” Alaskans like the way oil industry profits are taxed --barely. The state grants a corporate income tax credit for qualified oil and gas service-

September 2, 2014Renu Zaretsky

Individual Taxes: TaxVox

How to Cut the Charitable Deduction Without Reducing Giving

If income tax deductions are capped or limited—an idea that often comes up in the debate over both the fiscal cliff and long-run tax reform—the...

December 5, 2012Howard Gleckman