A budget deal, still on the Hill… The White House praised the omnibus tax and spending deal reached by House leaders, but there are still some House Democrats who oppose it. Democratic whip Steny Hoyer said “It's difficult for members to vote against good stuff. But it totally takes the discipline

The House has reached a tax and spending deal. The tax deal would delay the Affordable Care Act’s 40 percent tax on high-cost healthcare plans and put a two-year moratorium on the medical device tax. The tax deal also locks in a popular the research credit and Section 179 small business expensing.

The presidential election is nearly a year away, but many candidates have already rolled out detailed tax reform plans. On the GOP side, we’ve seen proposals from Jeb Bush (the subject of a rigorous Tax Policy Center analysis ), Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz, and Donald Trump, among others. Among Democrats

With obesity and diabetes at record levels, many public health experts believe governments should tax soda, sweets, junk food, and other unhealthy foods and drinks. Denmark, Finland, France, Hungary, and Mexico have such taxes. So do Berkeley, California and the Navajo Nation. Celebrity chef Jamie

On spending and extending: A few more days to work out the kinks. The Senate approved yesterday and the House will likely approve today a five-day spending bill to avoid a government shutdown. As for the tax extender package: Bargaining continues. A former CBO director would take a tougher tax

The planned merger of Pfizer and Allergen to create an Irish parent company, a transaction often called an inversion, has rekindled concerns about U.S. multinationals that combine with foreign corporations and move their residence overseas to reduce their income taxes. Political leaders in both