Taxes
Trump's Tax Plan Provided Massive Tax Breaks to the Oil Industry
A new report highlights the tax benefits of 60 of the largest American corporations.
Elizabeth Warren Wants Her Proposed Tax on the Ultra-Rich to Alleviate Student Loan Debt
Warren's plan includes proposals for the elimination of student loan debt for most students, an expansion of grants for low-income students, and free public education.
Denver Just Passed a No-Tampon-Tax Bill. Where Else Have Such Taxes Been Lifted?
One study suggests such bans are especially helpful to low-income women.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Bernie Sanders, and Elizabeth Warren Each Want to Tax Millionaires Differently
Three prominent progressives all want to tax the wealthy to reduce income inequality, not just raise revenues. But their plans are different in key ways.
A Group of Activists Is Demanding Free Tampons in All School Restrooms
There is a growing movement in the United States to eliminate taxes on menstrual products and provide such products for free in restrooms at schools, prisons, shelters, and public places.
Nutritionists Want to Regulate the Food Industry Like Tobacco
The Lancet Commission proposes a tax on red meat as one method to fight the "syndemic."
Turmoil Continues in France With Another Week of 'Yellow Vest' Protests (in Photos)
This week, protesters calling for President Emmanuel Macron to resign filled the streets from Paris to Bordeaux.
The Legal Case That Could Potentially Disrupt Trump's Signature Tax Cut
A lawsuit filed last month by four states attacks the legislation as it resulted in much higher federal taxes for many residents of high-tax states.
Will Tax Reform Reduce Charitable Giving?
New research predicts the new tax law will reduce charitable giving by 4 percent.
Costs and Benefits: Are Corporate Tax Breaks in 'Opportunity Zones' a Good Idea?
A little-known tax incentive could provide important investment to areas that haven't yet recovered from the Great Recession, but the incentives don't come without risks.
Viewing Your Nation's Flag Inhibits Tax Evasion
A familiar image that reminds us of our identity as a citizen can inspire us to pay our taxes.
What the GOP Tax Bill Could Mean for College Savings
Regardless of whether states embrace or resist the new tax law, they could lose an opportunity to help thousands of children attend college.
Why Does Bankruptcy Fail so Many Americans?
What is intended as a safety net for people struggling financially is often unattainable for those who are the worst off.
How Dividing County School Districts Can Lead to de Facto Segregation
In states like North Carolina, splitting up county-wide school systems often results in unequal access to resources separated down racial lines.
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.
The Beleaguered State of Inner-City Schools
Poorly built schools have detrimental effects on the students who attend them, but no easy solution is in sight.
The GOP Tax Bill Is an All-Out Assault on America's Weakest
Phase One: Blow up the deficit. Phase Two: Use austerity to justify shredding the safety net.
Truth, Lies, and Tax Reform
Republicans (and President Donald Trump) say they want to fix the tax code. But their proposals won't do anything like that. Here are a few ways they can do better.
Republican Tax Bill Clears Senate
The vote is a victory for the GOP, but full passage of the legislation is still far from certain.
Inspector General Opens Inquiry Into Tax Plan Analysis
Secretary of the Treasury Steve Mnuchin has failed to fulfill a promise to release the department's analysis of the Republican tax plan.
The GOP Tax Bill Is Designed to Bully Graduate Students
The GOP tax plan won't just shift wealth upward—it'll also remove the educational tools that make it possible for people to shift their own class status.
GOP Tax Reform Legislation Passes the House
Democrats have attacked the bill as a giveaway to corporations and the wealthiest Americans.
Here's How the GOP Wants to Change Corporate Taxes in America
Economist Gary Hufbauer explains what Congress' proposed tax reform legislation would mean for American businesses.
GOP Tax Plan Would Cut Precious Resources for College Students
Paying for an education is already a difficult, if not impossible, task for many students. The republican tax bill won't provide any relief.