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Taxes

Time Traveling Tax Breaks Artboard 1

[embed]https://youtu.be/MBxRF45vauA[/embed] They are the forgotten New Year’s Resolution of Capitol Hill. Everyone swears this is the last year right up until the point where they extend them all over again. … READ MORE

Federal Contracts for Tax Cheats Artboard 1

In 2016, the federal government awarded $17 billion to contractors that owed a collective $1.8 billion in taxes. Since 2008, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) has required contractors to report … READ MORE

5 Better Ways to Tax the Rich Artboard 1

Senator Elizabeth Warren recently proposed a new corporate tax hike, which would supposedly prevent companies from exploiting tax breaks. Her proposal is deeply flawed: it fails to understand the difference … READ MORE

What is the Tax Gap and What Can Be Done to Reduce It? Artboard 1

As Tax Day is upon us, roughly 150 million Americans will file tax returns. However, some won't, and some will underestimate their tax liability. These tax noncompliance issues lead to … READ MORE

Federal Housing Reform Should Start with Removing Tax Deductions Artboard 1

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo recently complained that the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act capped the deduction for state and local taxes (SALT) at $10,000. Cuomo claims to support progressive … READ MORE

121 Ways to Cut the Debt Artboard 1

In mid-December, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released its biennial “Options for Reducing the Deficit" report. With the deficit increasing dramatically in 2018, even in a year with strong economic … READ MORE

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Don’t Blame Buybacks Artboard 1

This is an abbreviated version of an article from Without Objection. See the full version here. A popular critique of last year’s tax reform bill is that most of the … READ MORE

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Tax Law: The Problem With The Pass-Through Deduction Artboard 1

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) will turn one year old this December, an anniversary that should come with some analysis of how it is working. The law did … READ MORE

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