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The Case of the Carrot in Need of a Stick: A Tax Credit for Paid Family Leave

My husband and I started our family in 2005. We both worked full-time: He for a large multinational corporation, and I for a small nonprofit. My employer offered 12 weeks of unpaid family leave , even though it was too small to be covered under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Our family

October 7, 2015Renu Zaretsky

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ACA Effects and Estimates

Treasury shares tax filing data on the Affordable Care Act. It released data Friday that show 81 percent of tax filers “checked the box” to indicate that they had health insurance coverage. Nine percent claimed a health care coverage exemption, and 6 percent paid the fee for remaining uninsured

July 20, 2015Renu Zaretsky

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Permanent Breaks, Pharma Moves, Credits and Grace

Expect the House to approve some permanent changes in the charitable deduction this week. They include contributions of food inventory , real property for conservation purposes , and IRA distributions for charitable purposes. The measure would also allow individuals' charitable contributions made

July 15, 2014Renu Zaretsky