TaxVox

The voices of Tax Policy Center's researchers and staff

Big Talk, Growing Opposition

July 23, 2015 –
Can the Senate pass a highway bill? Last night, the Senate finally voted to begin debate on its version of a transportation bill. But it is in for a...
Campaigns, Proposals, and Reforms

Hillary Clinton’s Complex, Gimmicky Profit-Sharing Plan

July 21, 2015 –
Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton has offered a new tax subsidy to encourage firms to share profits with their employees. The idea...

Highway Drama Drives Contingency Planning

July 21, 2015 –
Still on the Hill: Extenders and highway funding drama. Today, the Senate Finance Committee is expected to mark-up its proposed restoration of...

ACA Effects and Estimates

July 20, 2015 –
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...
Individual Taxes

Should The IRS Become a Consumer Agency Instead of a Tax Cop?

July 16, 2015 –
In her latest report to Congress , IRS Taxpayer Advocate Nina Olson made the provocative suggestion that her agency completely rethink its mission: “...

Highway Follies: The Never-ending Story

July 15, 2015 –
The House has a short-term patch for the Highway Trust Fund… Late Monday night, the House Ways & Means Committee released a plan to cover the...

Plans, Expectations, and Avoidance

July 14, 2015 –
An outline of a safe plan: No sharp edges. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton shared her tax agenda yesterday, but as Howard Gleckman...
Federal Budget and Economy

Hillary Clinton Outlines Her Play-It-Safe Tax Agenda

July 13, 2015 –
In what her campaign billed as a major economic policy speech today in New York, Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton outlined her...

Six-Year Road Funding, Renewals on Repeat, and Investigations

July 13, 2015 –
Highway funding: Will the House GOP play the long game? Ways & Means Chair Paul Ryan wants to pair international tax changes with six-year...
Federal Budget and Economy

Finance Committee Working Groups: Tax Reform is Hard

July 8, 2015 –
After six months and two extensions, the Senate Finance Committee’s five tax reform working groups presented their reports today to panel chair Orrin...