TaxVox

The voices of Tax Policy Center's researchers and staff

Federal Budget and Economy

Bipartisan tax reform is possible: Lessons learned from President Bush’s reform panel

November 1, 2015 –
It is presidential primary season and once again the tax code is a punching bag for politicians on both sides of the aisle. Listen to their rhetoric...
State and Local Issues

Election 2015: Americans vote this Tuesday and it matters

October 30, 2015 –
When most Americans talk about "the election" they either mean the presidential primaries beginning in February 2016 or the 374-days-away general...
Federal Budget and Economy

Would Speaker Ryan Boost the Chances for Tax Reform? Not Until 2018

October 29, 2015 –
Paul Ryan has been an enthusiastic supporter of tax reform for years. Will his elevation to House Speaker make reform more likely? Perhaps, but not...
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Campaigns, Proposals, and Reforms

The Bipartisan Budget Deal’s Small Step to Crack Down on Large Partnerships

October 28, 2015 –
The budget agreement reached this week by outgoing House Speaker John Boehner and President Barack Obama takes a small but useful step toward...
Federal Budget and Economy

Gimmicks Galore Litter the Boehner/Obama Budget Deal

October 27, 2015 –
There is a lot less than meets the eye to the budget deal agreed to last night by outgoing House Speaker John Boehner and the White House. The plan’s...
Campaigns, Proposals, and Reforms

TPC’s New Presidential Candidates Tax Plan Scorecard

October 27, 2015 –
As they say at the ballpark, you can’t tell the players without a program. To help keep track of the many tax plans of this election season’s...
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Individual Taxes

Treasury Plan to Aid Puerto Rico Aims High but Falls Short

October 27, 2015 –
Last week, the Obama Administration unveiled a far-reaching roadmap for Congress to aid the beleaguered island territory of Puerto Rico. The plan...
Individual Taxes

Little Difference Between the Cadillac Tax and a Cap on the Tax Exclusion for Employer Health Plans

October 22, 2015 –
In the face of widespread criticism of the Affordable Care Act’s excise tax on high-cost employer sponsored health insurance plans ( the Cadillac Tax...
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Federal Budget and Economy

Presidential Candidates, “Free Stuff,” and Pixie Dust

October 20, 2015 –
Even in its early stages, the 2016 presidential race looks like it will be remembered for two depressing superlatives. The candidates will spend more...

Dreaming Impossible Dreams

October 19, 2015 –
The House may have a bipartisan transportation bill. The measure would authorize highway spending for another six years. But while it sets $325...