Papers
View our recurring reports, which summarize and analyze the most important regular federal budget releases and reports.
The Fiscal Impact of the Harris and Trump Campaign Plans
The next President will face significant fiscal challenges upon taking office, including record debt levels, large structural deficits, surging...
Government Shutdowns Q&A: Everything You Should Know
Discretionary funding for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 will expire on September 30, and Congress has so far enacted zero of the 12 full-year appropriations...
CBO's June 2024 Budget and Economic Outlook
The Congressional Budget Office recently released its June 2024 Update to the Budget and Economic Outlook. This report updates the February 2024...
Trump and Biden: The National Debt
The national debt is on course to reach a record share of the economy under the next presidential administration, due in part to policies approved by...
The Federal Tax Benefits for Nonprofit Hospitals
More than half of the nation’s hospitals are designated as “charitable” nonprofit institutions by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), exempting them...
Appropriations 101
What are appropriations? How does Congress determine the total level of appropriations? How does Congress allocate appropriations? How are...
Comments on Proposed Rule to Waive Student Debt
On May 17, Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget's Senior Vice President and Senior Policy Director Marc Goldwein submitted comments on the...
Analysis of the 2024 Medicare Trustees' Report
The Social Security and Medicare Trustees released their annual reports detailing the current and future financial status of the trust funds. Our...
Analysis of the 2024 Social Security Trustees’ Report
The Social Security and Medicare Trustees released their annual reports today on the financial status of the Social Security and Medicare programs...
Analysis of CBO's March 2024 Long-Term Budget Outlook
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released its March 2024 Long-Term Budget Outlook today that projects the nation’s fiscal and economic future...
Analysis of the President's FY 2025 Budget
The White House released its Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 budget proposal today, outlining President Biden’s tax and spending priorities for the next decade...
Employer Plans in Medicare Advantage: A Flaw in the Quality Bonus System
Employer Group Waiver Plans (EGWPs) are a popular option for unions and employers to provide former workers with retiree health insurance in place of...