As the budget conference committee continues its work on finding a bipartisan solution to replacing a portion of the sequester with better targeted...

The budget conference committee is rumored to be close to a deal that includes changes to federal retirement programs, increasing the share that...

With Budget chairs Ryan and Murray apparently close to a deal, they may turn to PBGC premiums as a way to raise money without increasing taxes. For...

Earlier this year, we discussed how the prospects for a permanent fix to the Sustainable Growth Rate formula had improved given CBO's dramatic...

It's just a little over a week before the budget conference committee is supposed to present its recommendations to Congress. Former U.S. Comptroller...

Among the proposals that the budget committee is rumored to be considering to replace a small part of the sequester is an extension of a reduction in...

Last month, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-MT) released three tax reform discussion drafts. One of the most commendable elements in...

Recently, several Members of Congress and outside groups have called for continuing extended unemployment benefits to allow the unemployed to collect...

Deals to be Had – We survived Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Giving Tuesday. While the door buster bargains may be gone, there are still deals for the...

In his recent testimony, CBO directory Doug Elmendorf argued that it would be beneficial for policymakers to make large improvements to our budgetary...