Trump Doubles Down on Tax Reform—Sort of
On Wednesday, the president introduced his push for tax reform. It was heavy on promises, but light on specifics.
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Is a Tax Repatriation Holiday a Good Idea?
The 2004 holiday didn't work as intended, and there's little reason to believe another one will be any different.
For Some New York Landlords, It’s Legal to Take Tax Breaks and Then Raise Rents Without Limit
The protections stem from when Rudy Giuliani, together with the real-estate industry, maneuvered behind the scenes in 1995 to exempt downtown Manhattan apartments from rent stabilization rules.
Trump Unveils His Tax Reform Plan
The plan as described would dramatically reduce government revenues.
H&R Block and Intuit Are Still Lobbying to Make Filing Taxes Harder
The financial services companies spent millions last year to permanently bar the government from offering taxpayers pre-filled filings.…
What President Trump’s Comprehensive Tax Reform Plan Could Mean for Average Americans
Policy expert Caroline Freund weighs is on the short- and long-run effects of the GOP’s border adjustment plan.…
For Donald Trump’s Rich Appointees, Death May Be Certain but Taxes Aren’t
If Republicans succeed in repealing the estate tax, Rex Tillerson, Gary Cohn, Wilbur Ross, Jared Kushner, Steve Mnuchin,…
How a Middle-Class Tax Cut May Help America’s Poor
Hillary Clinton’s proposal to expand the Child Tax Credit is about more than just the middle class. By…
A World Tour of Sugary Taxes
Beyond soda, some countries have taxed foods including pudding and ice cream. The results are promising. By Francie…
Support for Taxing the Rich Is Growing
And that’s the case among members of all political parties. By Martin Hart-Landsberg The top of a form…