All Tax VOX

The Obama administration is addressing the 55 million Americans who do not save for retirement. The new initiatives will make saving easier than ever.

Most women are coming up short in retirement savings. This shortage could be due to a lack of effect tax incentives or a lack of resources. Either way, women should be saving more. 

Marco Rubio's plan to cut federal gas tax and federal aid for transportation projects would give states greater flexibility, but also cause disputes on interstate projects.

Republican presidential candidates want to trim the tax code, but that would mean ceding massive new authority to the Treasury Department and the IRS. They probably don't want that. 

Last night's GOP debate showed some division within the Republican ranks. This article highlights the discrepancies.

Mexico's junk food tax is an example of how governments often tax harmful products, but is taxing a product to stop harmful actions always a viable option?

While most states are voting to make tax hikes more difficult, many are still uncertain about marijuana. This article details many of the results seen.

Substantial tax reform may still be possible, but not easy. The biggest hurtle isn't in forming a comprehensive plan, which has been done before, but in selling it to members of congress. 

Most low-income families that are benefiting from the Earned Income Tax Credit need the help of a paid preparer. These perparers can make mistakes at the expense of the families. Regulation may help stop this.

A bipartisan tax reform deal might seem like a lost cause, but President Bush showed us it can be done. 

The bi-partisan budget deal takes a small, but meaningful step toward cracking down on tax avoidance by large partnerships. It might not do enough, but it is signaling the right direction to head.

Puerto Rico's financial burdens may not be completely relieved by President Obama's latest plan to help. However, there is potential for the island territory.

The new budget plan that House Speaker John Boehner and the Obama administration reached is filled with some fiscal tactics that won't reduce spending nearly as much as it appears. Although, some spending is cut, it is still unknown if Republicans will vote in favor of the bill. 

Some opponents of the Cadillac Tax are promoting an alternative cap on the current tax exclusion for employer contributions to health insurance. However, the numbers make them look almost identical. 

The new Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, plans on running a deficit for the next three years and promises to balance it by 2019. This brief will help keep you up to date on this and other tax news.

As presidential candidate campaigns heat up, big promises are being made by candidates on both sides of the political spectrum. The common denominator of the promises made so far is an inability to explain how they will be paid for without sinking the nation in debt.

In less than a month, the federal government won't be able to pay its bills. A debit limit raise must happen, but with a divisive Congress, will it happen?

Los Angeles city councilmen say a gun tax could raise up to $1 million per year for the city. The tax would echo similar moves in other cities, including Chicago. 

Some think that a carbon tax may have prevented the Volkswagen diesel scandal. A straightforward carbon tax has the potential to replace the confusing stick-and-carrot system we have currently. There would be less incentive to cheat.

Presidential candidates have recently proposed new Wall Street taxes. The differences and similarities reflect the candidates.