TaxVox

The voices of Tax Policy Center's researchers and staff

Individual Taxes

Now is the Perfect Time to Raise Gas Taxes

November 11, 2014 –
Let’s see if I have this right: Congress needs to finance highway and transit projects but can’t agree on how. The traditional revenue source is the...

You Can’t Always Get What You Want, But If You Tax Sometimes…

November 11, 2014 –
Taxes are going up in the Windy City… again. The Chicago city council is about to approve a $62.4 million tax hike on everything from parking and...

ACA Tax Provisions Still Under Fire

November 10, 2014 –
Together again: The US Supreme Court, the IRS, and the Affordable Care Act. Two years ago, the Court ruled that the ACA health care mandate is a...

Tidings of Comfort and… Low Rates.

November 7, 2014 –
The secret’s out: Luxembourg sent “comfort letters” to 300 companies and slashed their tax bills. The companies include Pepsi, AIG, Ikea, FedEx, and...
State and Local Issues

Voters Hate Gas Tax Hikes—That's a Problem for States

November 6, 2014 –
On Election Day, Massachusetts voters proved once again that increasing the gas tax is a political loser . And that's a problem. As I explain in a...
State and Local Issues

Did Tax Hikes Doom Governors? Did Tax Cuts Elect Them?

November 6, 2014 –
At first glance, the message was pretty clear: If you were a governor who cut taxes, you probably got reelected on Tuesday. If you were a governor...
Campaigns, Proposals, and Reforms

Tax Reform: One Shining Moment or “Blah, Blah, Blah”

November 5, 2014 –
Given that prospects for tax reform were virtually nil before the election, the Republican recapture of the Senate has to have made prospects for tax...
Federal Budget and Economy

The Day After the 2014 Election: Six Things To Watch In the New GOP Congress

November 5, 2014 –
Republicans had a very good day yesterday. But can they translate their ballot-box success into a positive legislative agenda? It won’t be easy but...

And the Winner Is... The GOP. Now What?

November 5, 2014 –
The GOP takes control of the Senate. It has secured a majority in the Senate but has far from working control in a chamber where 60 votes are needed...
Federal Budget and Economy

NTA Will Meet Next Week in Santa Fe

November 4, 2014 –
The National Tax Association will hold its 107 th annual conference next Thursday-Saturday in Santa Fe. Highlights will include presentation of the...