March 1, 2024
Bloomberg recently reported on an exchange traded fund (ETF) with the ticker symbol BOXX that exploits various tax rules to transform what’s effectively interest income,...
February 29, 2024
A policy agenda developed by influential conservative groups for a second Donald Trump presidential term already has received attention for its controversial immigration recommendations ...
November 23, 2023
Tax policy isn't just for economists, lawyers, or policymakers. It's for you, and me, and everybody in between. The Tax Hound starts conversations about what government taxes, and why.
February 14, 2024
Tax-wise, conservation easements have been around for decades. They were designed as a tax benefit to encourage the preservation of natural resources, but they’ve also become a popular tax avoidance vehicle. Who benefits most from those tax breaks?
February 8, 2024
More than 90 percent of the benefits of a House proposal to temporarily amend the $10,000 cap on state and local tax (SALT) deductions would...
January 12, 2024
Senate to move ahead with stopgap bill.
January 10, 2024
Fast-approaching government shutdown deadlines in Congress are providing renewed momentum for an expansion of the Child Tax Credit (CTC). A targeted CTC expansion would deliver...
January 10, 2024
You may have never heard the name Stanley Surrey, but anytime you read about the efficacy of tax policy, the analysis likely reflects his legacy...
January 11, 2024
Three progressive senators and a representative have sent a letter to the tax prep firm Intuit demanding to know how it uses the research and...
January 18, 2024
Under a plan to temporarily expand the child tax credit (CTC), unveiled yesterday by Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden (D-OR) and House Ways and...