coronavirus

Using The EITC To Help Fight An Economic Slowdown

President Trump and some members of Congress are promoting a payroll tax cut to respond to the growing coronavirus outbreak. But if they are looking...

March 13, 2020Elaine Maag

Federal Budget and Economy: TaxVox

The Economics of Social Distancing, Or Why The Coronavirus Made Me Postpone My Pi Day Party

Pi Day is one of my favorite holidays, where I have a chance to celebrate math, pies, and puns. All of which I love. This...

March 13, 2020Leonard E. Burman

Individual Taxes: TaxVox

Six Reasons Why Trump’s Plan To Delay Tax Filing Won’t Help The Coronavirus Economy

President Trump says he wants to allow “certain” people and businesses to delay tax filing in an apparent effort to stabilize the economy in the...

March 12, 2020Howard Gleckman

Federal Budget and Economy: TaxVox

Targeted, Industry-Specific Tax Breaks Would Be A Terrible Response To Coronavirus

President Trump seems to want Congress to pass tax breaks for industries hard-hit by collapsing demand in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak. While we...

March 11, 2020Howard Gleckman

Federal Budget and Economy: TaxVox

Tax Cuts Won’t Treat the Coronavirus or Rebuild Broken Supply Chains

President Trump and some members of Congress are floating the idea of new tax cuts to respond to the growing threat of the novel Coronavirus...

March 3, 2020Howard Gleckman