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What would the tax rate be under a broad-based income tax?

December 23, 2015 by tpc-admin

What would the tax rate be under a broad-based income tax?

That depends on what exclusions, credits, and deductions are left in and whether revenue neutrality is a must.

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What options would increase federal revenues?

September 28, 2018 by tpc-admin

What options would increase federal revenues?

Policymakers can directly increase revenues by increasing tax rates, reducing tax breaks, expanding the tax base, improving enforcement, and levying new taxes. They can indirectly increase revenues through policies that increase economic activity, income, and wealth.

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What are tax extenders?

December 20, 2015 by tpc-admin

What are tax extenders?

Several dozen tax breaks are authorized for only a limited number of years. When these temporary provisions are scheduled to expire, they become collectively known as the “tax extenders” because lawmakers likely will consider extending most or all of them. Recently these extensions have often been retroactive, taking place well after the provisions officially expired. The temporary-but-not-temporary character of these provisions complicates tax policy and budgeting.

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