TaxVox

The voices of Tax Policy Center's researchers and staff

Individual Taxes

For charitable giving, ’tis the season… But will it still be, post-TCJA?

December 5, 2018 –
Is feeling good, for goodness’ sake, the only reason we give to charities?
Campaigns, Proposals, and Reforms

Reading President Bush’s Lips

December 5, 2018 –
George H.W. Bush probably gave a thousand speeches in his life. But many people remember just six words.

TPC’s New Interactive Data Tool Shows EITC Benefits in Communities Throughout the U.S.

December 3, 2018 –
The earned income tax credit (EITC) is a highly effective policy for fighting poverty that has garnered widespread praise from both Democrats and Republicans. In...
Federal Budget and Economy

Why Do House Democrats Want To Limit Their Ability To Raise Revenue?

November 30, 2018 –
House Democrats are developing new rules to govern their legislative deliberations when they take control of the House in January. One is awful.
Individual Taxes

How The Tax Cuts And Jobs Act Reduced The Value Of The Child Care Credit

November 27, 2018 –
While the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) did not directly change the rules for the child and dependent care tax credit (CDCTC), other provisions...
Individual Taxes

Congress Can And Should Demand President Trump’s Tax Returns

November 26, 2018 –
Incoming House Ways & Means Committee Chair Richard Neal (D-MA) indicated that he will request President Trump’s tax returns soon after Democrats formally take control...
State and Local Issues

Amazon HQ2 Tax Incentives: There Ought To Be A Law… Or Something

November 20, 2018 –
Amazon’s decision to build big new facilities in New York City and Northern Virginia prompted a predictable outcry about the reported $2 billion plus in...

What Lessons Can We Learn from Amazon’s HQ2 Drama?

November 16, 2018 –
Now that Amazon has finally chosen Long Island City, NY and Arlington, Virginia as co-winners in its second headquarters sweepstakes, it’s a good time to...
State and Local Issues

Post-TCJA, Your State Should Consider a Refundable Child Tax Credit

November 15, 2018 –
Some low- and middle-income families in Colorado, Minnesota, New Mexico, and North Dakota are facing state income tax hikes. And the larger the family, generally...
Individual Taxes

Kamala Harris’s Tax Credit Would Cut Taxes Significantly For Low- And Moderate-Income Households But Could Add Trillions To The Debt

November 14, 2018 –
The Tax Policy Center estimates that the new refundable tax credit for low- and middle-income households proposed by Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) would cut taxes...