Economics Developers Aren’t Reporting How They’re Using Tax Incentives Meant for Low-Income Areas The "opportunity zones" program, established in Trump's 2017 tax bill, might be fueling gentrification and luxury developments. Sophie Kasakove
Environment Can Ending Fossil Fuel Subsidies Pay for Beto O’Rourke’s Climate Plan? The Democratic candidate's first policy proposal calls for an end to tax breaks for the fossil fuel industry. Kate Wheeling
Economics CEOs Got a Big Raise in 2017 While average Americans have yet to see a boost from tax cuts, CEOs are doing just fine. Dwyer Gunn
Economics Will Tax Reform Reduce Charitable Giving? New research predicts the new tax law will reduce charitable giving by 4 percent. Dwyer Gunn
Economics Who’s to Blame for Rising Deficits? Two recently passed pieces of legislation are driving big near-term deficit spikes. Dwyer Gunn
Economics Inside the Tax Bill’s $25 Billion Oil Company Bonanza A Pacific Standard analysis shows the oil and gas industry is among the tax bill's greatest financial beneficiaries. Antonia Juhasz
Economics This Chart Explains Why the IRS Isn’t Ready to Answer Your Questions About the New Tax Law The tax reform legislation will simply place more burden on an already overtaxed agency. Dwyer Gunn
Economics Congress Just Passed Its Massive Tax Overhaul Here's what that means for middle-class Americans. Dwyer Gunn