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Sunsets in the Tax Code

William G. Gale, Peter Orszag
June 9, 2003
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Events leading up to the enactment of the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003 (JGTRRA) highlighted the role of tax provisions that expire at a given date, which are commonly known as "sunsets." This article examines trends in the magnitude and nature of sunsets, and discusses some of their implications.

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