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The Unintended Consequences of Killing the Estate Tax

The United Framework for tax reform outlined last week by the congressional Republican leadership and the Trump Administration included a proposal to eliminate the estate...
October 9, 2017Daniel Berger
Campaigns, Proposals, and Reforms: TaxVox

Ryan’s Deceptively Simple Promise of Postcard Tax Filing

Paul Ryan and the House Republicans rolled out a new tax plan last week that promises to lower rates, eliminate tax preferences, and simplify the federal tax system. One attractive promise: “Simple, Fair ‘Postcard’ Tax Filing” that would cut your income tax return down to just 14 lines.
June 27, 2016Roberton C. Williams
Individual Taxes: TaxVox

Ted Cruz’s Business Flat Tax is a VAT

At last night’s GOP debate, Senator Marco Rubio accused Ted Cruz of sneaking a value-added tax (VAT) into his tax reform plan. RUBIO: Here is the one thing I'm not going to do. I'm not going to have something that Ted described in his tax plan. It's called the value-added tax. And it's a tax you
January 14, 2016Leonard E. Burman
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No Pain, No Gain: Taxes, Disclosures, and Data

Some GOP Kansas legislators may wish they could pack their bags and go home. And they did, over the weekend, but will be back in session today to try to pass a bill that fills the state’s $400 million budget hole with tax increases and other revenue-raising measures. It’s no easy task, given
June 8, 2015Renu Zaretsky
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On Flat Taxes, Tax Relief, and Evidence

Flat tax chatter: Just small talk or a deeper conversation? The Hill examines GOP presidential hopefuls Rand Paul and Ted Cruz and their ideas for an across-the-board tax rate. A flat tax will disproportionately benefit higher earners, and even some in the GOP say that makes it a non-starter. But
April 21, 2015Renu Zaretsky
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Extenders at Home, Harmonies Abroad: Earworms (and Headaches) for All

The House may vote this week on a one-year retroactive tax break extension. Maybe you’ve heard this song before, but Bloomberg reports the GOP figures the bipartisan tax extender package proposed last week is in fact dead. As many as one in six taxpayers could be affected without an extension of
December 2, 2014Renu Zaretsky
Campaigns, Proposals, and Reforms: TaxVox

Rick Santorum’s Tax Plan

With Rick Santorum surging in Iowa, it is a good time to take a look at his tax agenda . While his revenue plan has...
January 3, 2012Howard Gleckman
Campaigns, Proposals, and Reforms: TaxVox

Perry’s Tax Plan is a Huge Tax Cut for the Wealthy, But How Big?

Texas Gov. Rick Perry says he wants to cut taxes for everyone and balance the budget. It's probably impossible to do both. Sadly, Perry’s new...
November 1, 2011Howard Gleckman
Campaigns, Proposals, and Reforms: TaxVox

The Problem with Perry’s Optional Tax

One of the biggest problems with Texas Governor Rick Perry’s optional flat tax may be the choice it gives taxpayers. Perry says you can either...
October 26, 2011Howard Gleckman
Campaigns, Proposals, and Reforms: TaxVox

The Coming Payroll Tax Role Reversal

In a couple of weeks, President Obama will ask Congress to extend this year’s payroll tax cut. It will surely become a classic Washington double-reverse...
August 18, 2011Howard Gleckman