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Federal Budget and Economy: TaxVox

Grim Predictions about the Fiscal Cliff II and Deficit Reduction

I spent lunchtime today moderating a thoroughly discouraging Urban Institute panel discussion on the fiscal cliff. The consensus of the speakers—all highly-regarded budget experts—was that...
January 8, 2013Howard Gleckman
Campaigns, Proposals, and Reforms: TaxVox

Five Challenges for Obama’s Tough Second-Term

Barack Obama has pulled off the easy part. He got re-elected. Now, he faces a second term full of painful choices. You could see it...
November 7, 2012Howard Gleckman
Individual Taxes: TaxVox

What is Mitt Romney’s Tax Plan?

With the presidential campaign finally reaching a soggy finish, TaxVox is taking a final pre-election look at the tax policies of Barack Obama and Mitt...
October 29, 2012Howard Gleckman
Campaigns, Proposals, and Reforms: TaxVox

What Is Barack Obama’s Tax Plan?

After all the promises and finger-pointing, the presidential campaign is nearly over. But since the race has shed more heat than light on how each...
October 25, 2012Howard Gleckman
Campaigns, Proposals, and Reforms: TaxVox

The Ten Biggest Differences between the Romney and Obama Tax Plans

When it comes to taxes, Mitt Romney and Barack Obama are almost perfect mirror images of one another. Here are ten ways their tax plans...
October 23, 2012Howard Gleckman
Individual Taxes: TaxVox

Who Pays the Corporate Income Tax?

Who pays the corporate income tax? It is one of the most vexing questions tax experts face. Now, to keep pace with the latest research,...
September 13, 2012Howard Gleckman
Individual Taxes: TaxVox

Time for a Serious Review of Tax Extenders

A House panel today began what could be the beginning of a remarkable exercise: It is reviewing the merits of dozens of expiring tax provisions...
April 26, 2012Howard Gleckman
Campaigns, Proposals, and Reforms: TaxVox

Two Good New Books on Tax Reform

If you are interested in a serious but accessible look at my favorite topic—tax reform—check out two new books. One, The Benefit and the Burden...
March 6, 2012Howard Gleckman
Individual Taxes: TaxVox

Growing Consensus on Corporate Tax Reform? Not So Much

At first glance, it looked like President Obama and congressional Republicans were miraculously headed in the same direction on corporate tax reform. Reform plans by...
February 28, 2012Howard Gleckman
Federal Budget and Economy: TaxVox

Playing Favorites in the Corporate Tax Code

The President’s new Framework for Business Tax Reform is two documents in one. The first diagnoses the many flaws in America’s business tax system, and...
February 24, 2012Donald Marron