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State and Local Issues

The Federal Government Can Help Baltimore And Other Cities in Trouble, But It Takes More Than Money

August 13, 2019 –
The recent feud between President Trump and Representative Elijah Cummings (D-MD) over conditions in Baltimore may have one benefit: it lets us reopen a debate...
Individual Taxes

Nina Olson's Legacy At The IRS

August 8, 2019 –
Nina Olson, the National Taxpayer Advocate, retired last week after 18 years on the job. While few taxpayers knew who she was, she was a tireless advocate for low-income tax filers.
Individual Taxes

Save (For) Yourself

August 7, 2019 –
Contributing to my own retirement in a tax-advantaged savings account is a lot like placing that plane's oxygen mask on myself first in an emergency—but doing so might not be obvious to many women like me.
Individual Taxes

Remember The 47 Percent Who Pay No Income Taxes? They Are Not Who You Think.

August 6, 2019 –
Few of the 47 percent of who pay no federal income tax are off the rolls for very long.
Campaigns, Proposals, and Reforms

Warren’s Wealth Tax Revenue May Not Meet Expectations

August 5, 2019 –
It's not exactly a "2-cent" tax.
Federal Budget and Economy

The US Economy Reverts To A Pre-Tax Cut Growth Rate

August 1, 2019 –
The economic benefits of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) seem to have petered out. The US economy grew robustly in late 2017, perhaps...

How Much State Spending Is On Autopilot?

July 31, 2019 –
In his 2005 State of the State address, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger sounded like he was being chased by the new Terminator T1000 : It...

Rethinking The Presidential Election Campaign Fund

July 25, 2019 –
When you filed your tax return last spring, did you check off the "Presidential Election Campaign" box on the Form 1040? Didn’t think so.

Why Future Tax Reform Must Look Well Beyond Itemized Deductions

July 24, 2019 –
For decades, the debate over tax reform has focused on lowering rates and broadening the tax base. That is, curbing or even eliminating the annual...

That Stubborn Tax Gap

July 17, 2019 –
About 82 percent of individual and business taxes due are paid voluntarily and on time. But not all taxpayers pay all they owe. Thus, the...
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The Tax Gap’s Many Shades of Gray (Brief)

Daniel Hemel, Janet Holtzblatt, Steven M. Rosenthal
February 22, 2022

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