TaxVox

The voices of Tax Policy Center's researchers and staff

Business Taxes

What Are the Consequences of a Financial Transactions Tax?

January 20, 2016 –
All three Democratic presidential hopefuls, Hillary Clinton, Martin O’Malley, and Bernie Sanders, have proposed financial transactions taxes (FTTs)...
State and Local Issues

On economic turf, Rams move is neither a big win for L.A. nor crushing loss for St. Louis

January 20, 2016 –
There is no joy (and some anger ) in St. Louis: its beloved Rams are returning to Los Angeles. St. Louis is now left thinking about what this means...

All's fair in debates and taxes...

January 19, 2016 –
Bernie Sanders: Medicare, and tax increases, for all. The Democratic presidential hopeful proposed a $1.38 trillion universal health care plan and...
Campaigns, Proposals, and Reforms

Bernie Sanders Is Proposing Really Big Tax Increases

January 18, 2016 –
It is hard to grasp the enormity of the tax increases Bernie Sanders is proposing , how far out-of-step he is with recent economic history in the U.S...
Individual Taxes

Ted Cruz’s Business Flat Tax is a VAT

January 14, 2016 –
At last night’s GOP debate, Senator Marco Rubio accused Ted Cruz of sneaking a value-added tax (VAT) into his tax reform plan. RUBIO: Here is the one...
Individual Taxes

Clinton and Sanders Face Off Over Who Should Pay for New Social Programs

January 12, 2016 –
Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders both want to create ambitious new government programs to help middle-income families with medical and education...
family
Individual Taxes

If Banning Negligent Low-Income Households From Taking Tax Credits Is Such a Great Idea, Why Stop With Them?

January 7, 2016 –
Congress has banned more low-income families who file erroneous tax returns from receiving refundable credits. If lawmakers think this is such a...
Individual Taxes

The Case of Tax Scams, Private Debt Collectors, and Wishful Thinking

January 5, 2016 –
Tax season starts in just under two weeks. And for the fourth year in a row, my sister, who kept her Hindi surname when she...
US Capitol
Federal Budget and Economy

What Can Congress and President Obama Accomplish in 2016?

January 4, 2016 –
Can Congress and President Obama, who have battled over policy for seven years, reach consensus over key tax and other issues in the months leading...
Campaigns, Proposals, and Reforms

What you can learn about the tax policies of governors running for president

December 30, 2015 –
My Tax Policy Center colleague Harvey Galper recently explained why it is important to pay attention to the tax proposals of presidential candidates...