Taxes
Latest
-
Between the ‘Line’s: Limits, Meetings, Triggers, and Cloture
Read moreBumping Up on the Debt Ceiling – On Monday, Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner sent a letter to congressional leaders saying that his department this...
-
Martin Feldstein: Raise Taxes, but Not Tax Rates
Read moreAn op-ed in today's New York Times by Harvard economics professor Martin Feldstein says that while reducing our debt will require more revenue, that...
-
‘Line’ Items: Two Weddings and a Burial Edition
Read moreWedding Vows and Vows Kept – Last week the royal wedding in England between William and Kate garnered a great deal of attention on this side of the...
-
Targeting Budget Process, Triggering Fiscal Progress
Read more“Trigger” has become the term du jour in the budget world as of late, particularly as it relates to the debt limit, and it doesn’t refer to shooting...
-
A Special 10/40
Read moreIn the spirit of Tax Day today the Bottom Line presents its own special “10/40” (don’t worry; we aren’t filing this with the IRS). Just saying the...
-
‘Line’ Items: Tax Day Edition
Read moreHappy Tax Day – Today is about the consequences of procrastination for the great many waiting until the last minute to file their federal income tax...
-
-
Actually, Comprehensive Tax Reform Can Be Progressive
Read moreCongressman Ryan has come under attack, recently, for the tax reform framework in the House Republican budget proposal. CBPP calls it "huge tax...
-
Giving Taxpayers a Receipt
Read moreJust in time for Tax Day on Monday, the White House website has launched a taxpayer receipt. By entering what one has paid in federal taxes, the new...
-
A Good Day for Tax Reform
Read moreWith Tax Day rapidly approaching and our nation’s fiscal problems being fiercely debated, the timing of today’s events couldn’t be more perfect. We’re...
-
-
EVENT -- Tax Reform Now: Cutting Rates and Deficits
Read moreEvent Summary On Tuesday, April 12, the Moment of Truth (MOT) project and the Progressive Policy Institute (PPI) co-hosted an event at the Johns...