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This brief discusses how savers’ contributions are linked across different types of tax-preferred accounts. Previous research has concluded that workers who become eligible for a 401(k) plan also see stronger growth in IRA balances. However, the mechanism for this increase – contributions, asset...

October 25, 2017
William G. GaleAaron KrupkinShanthi Ramnath
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Tax cuts often look like “free lunches” for taxpayers, but they eventually have to be paid for with other tax increases or spending cuts.  We examine the distributional effects – with and without financing – of a tax plan consistent with the outline the Trump Administration produced in April. ...

August 15, 2017
William G. GaleSurachai KhitatrakunAaron Krupkin
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The relationship between tax cuts and economic growth has been the subject of much discussion and debate at the state and federal level. A number of states have reduced taxes to spur economic growth. In this article the Brookings Institution’s William G. Gale and Aaron Krupkin, and the Urban...

July 12, 2017
William G. GaleAaron KrupkinKim S. Rueben
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To help understand the policy considerations surrounding the taxation of pass-through businesses and the implications of potential reforms, here are nine facts about pass-throughs and the current U.S. approach to taxing business.

May 15, 2017
Adam LooneyAaron Krupkin
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This year, Congress will consider what may be the biggest tax bill in decades. This is one of a series of briefs the Tax Policy Center has prepared to help people follow the debate. Each focuses on a key tax policy issue that Congress and the Trump administration may address. This brief...

April 20, 2017
William G. GaleAaron Krupkin
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This essay is the tenth in a twelve-essay colloquium on the effect of low interest rates on the economy. To read other essays in the series, click here. The original version of this paper was...

December 11, 2016
Alan J. AuerbachWilliam G. GaleAaron Krupkin
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The possibility of introducing a value-added tax (VAT) in the United States has been discussed on a sporadic basis for several decades. In this policy brief, which is based on Gale, Gelfond, and Krupkin (2015), we examine issues related to small business and entrepreneurship under a VAT. We also...

March 1, 2016
William G. GaleHilary GelfondAaron Krupkin
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The possibility of introducing a value-added tax (VAT) in the United States has been discussed on a sporadic basis for several decades. This paper examines issues related to small business and entrepreneurship under a VAT. Section II discusses the basic mechanics of a VAT, including the...

March 1, 2016
William G. GaleHilary GelfondAaron Krupkin

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