tax reform

How a Payroll Tax Cut Boosts the Chances for Tax Reform

When Congress finally extends the payroll tax cut that is due to expire in a few weeks, it may also be taking another step down...

December 8, 2011Howard Gleckman

Federal Budget and Economy: TaxVox

It’s Time Stop Squabbling about the Bush Tax Cuts

As long as politicians keep squabbling about what to do about the Bush era tax cuts, we are doomed. There will be no serious deficit...

November 22, 2011Howard Gleckman

Federal Budget and Economy: TaxVox

A 20 Percent Tax Rate Cut Would Blow a Huge Hole in the Budget

In the back-and-forth over deficit reduction on Capitol Hill, Republicans have floated the idea of cutting individual tax rates by 20 percent across the board...

November 15, 2011Howard Gleckman

Campaigns, Proposals, and Reforms: TaxVox

Anybody Remember Romney’s Tax Plan?

I’ve been reviewing the tax plans of the major Republican presidential hopefuls and am struck at how conventional Mitt Romney’s is. While Herman Cain wants...

November 8, 2011Howard Gleckman

Individual Taxes: TaxVox

Mission Impossible: Cutting the Corporate Tax Rate to 25 Percent

It has been an article of faith among most congressional Republicans and many Democrats that the corporate tax rate should be cut from today’s top...

November 2, 2011Howard 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

Perry’s Free Lunch Flat Tax

There is lots we still don’t know about GOP presidential hopeful Rick Perry’s tax and budget plan . But I am pretty sure of one...

October 25, 2011Howard Gleckman

Federal Budget and Economy: TaxVox

Does the Tax Reform Act of 1986 Offer Lessons for Future Reform?

As the economic coordinator of the Treasury study that led to Tax Reform Act of 1986, I've always found it fascinating to read and listen...

October 20, 2011C. Eugene Steuerle

Campaigns, Proposals, and Reforms: TaxVox

Five Lessons from the 1986 Tax Reform Act

October 22 is the 25 th anniversary of the landmark Tax Reform Act of 1986. For those of us who still remember that remarkable event,...

October 20, 2011Howard Gleckman