All Tax VOX
Are we headed for fiscal trouble?New analyses project that the amount of federal debt held by the public is expected to rise exponentially in the next ten years. Spending on Social Security and other programs is also expected to see a dramatic increase.
How should we use the revenue from taxing carbon?A tax on carbon in the United States could raise more than $1 trillion in the next decade. There are several options for how that money could be used.
Ted Cruz's tax plan would cut $8.6 trillion in revenuesTed Cruz’s aggressive plan to shift the tax code from a mostly income-based system to one based on consumption would slash federal revenues by $8.6 trillion over the next decade, according to a new analysis.
What do the budget crisis in Louisiana and Ikea have in common? TaxesLouisiana may need a tax hike, while Ikea is in trouble for tax evasion.
It's President's Day weekend. Do you know what the candidates' tax proposals are?This weekend brings with it a Republican debate in South Carolina. Meanwhile, what's Congress doing about internet taxes, and what's up with President Obama's oil tax?
What's inside Marco Rubio's consumption tax plan?Marco Rubio is proposing making some structural changes to the current income tax. How would his proposal alter the economy?
How Obama would fix the ACA's 'Cadillac Tax'The Affordable Care Act's Cadillac Tax on high-cost employer-sponsored health plans has few friends on Capitol Hill, but a top administration adviser argues that it is a 'crucial tool' for making the US healthcare system more efficient.
Debates, energy, credits and prepThere's a Democratic debate tonight. How do the two remaining candidates compare on tax policy?
Tax filing: What's changed around the country?The beginning of the year is seeing several big changes in tax policy around the country.
What’s so funny about taxes, love, and solidarity?Higher taxes may be necessary in order to help repair Flint's broken water system.
Why are states letting the NFL rule their sales tax out of bounds?When the NFL demands tax exemptions for Super Bowl tickets and related purchases like parking, who do the exemptions really help?
Can Democrats and Republicans stop corporate tax inversions?Corporate tax inversion, in which companies merge and move headquarters overseas to take advantage of lower tax rates, is a huge problem. Both parties agree on that, but not on what to do about it.
- Outlooks, deficits, breaks and moves
The Congressional Budget Office's outlook on the deficit, and more.
What are the consequences of a financial transactions tax?The Democratic candidates have each proposed a tax on financial transactions. But will it do more harm than good?
Rams move isn't a big economic win for L.A. (or a big loss for St. Louis)The good news for St. Louis is that there is little evidence that having a sports team, especially a football team, improves a city's or region's economy.
Bernie Sanders is proposing really big tax increases for the wealthyThe tax increases Bernie Sanders is proposing for wealthy households are some of the largest in recent memory.
Who won on tax policy in last night's GOP debate?Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz battled it out over whether Cruz's proposed tax policy would be a Value Added Tax.
Clinton and Sanders face off over who should pay for new social programsHillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders both say they want to help the middle class, but they have different outlines for how they would do so.
Tax hikes, relief, dedication, and resurrectionLatest updates on tax policy, including Obama's statements on the Earned Income Tax Credit during his final State of the Union address.
Tax filing: It's about to get harder to know whether IRS calls are real or fakeA new law will, in certain circumstances, require the IRS to use private debt collectors to recover unpaid taxes.
