When Congress Acts In the Dark of Night, Everyone Loses
This article originally appeared in Roll Call on December 6, 2004 There has been great consternation in recent weeks over a provision in the omnibus appropriations bill that would allow certain...
View ArticleTax Complexity: By the Numbers
Read the full report (PDF) Increasing tax complexity has direct costs in terms of the amount of time it takes for individuals and businesses to fill out forms and to keep track of all the records...
View Article100 Days Agenda
Read the agenda Turnover elections traditionally bring with them both new hope and great expectations. With their votes, the American people have asked for change in Washington, tired of the...
View ArticleCleanse the Code
The Center for American Progress Action Fund welcomes efforts today to spark the debate on comprehensive tax reform. We know that real, meaningful tax reform will likely require a significant...
View ArticleWhat Would Jesus Tax?
As Mike Huckabee’s presidential candidacy gains momentum, winning the Iowa caucus and now in the running to win Saturday’s South Carolina primary, the media has primarily focused on his ability to...
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Five Easy Pieces and Two Trillion Dollars
Read the full report (pdf) [John McCain] campaigned on being very good on taxes in this election cycle… that he will continue to make [the Bush tax cuts] permanent, that he will veto any tax increase,...
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Senator McCain’s Corporate Tax Proposals: A Critical Examination
Read the full report (pdf) Senator John McCain (R-AZ) has proposed two major changes to the corporate tax code: cutting the corporate tax rate from 35 percent to 25 percent and allowing corporations...
View ArticleMcCain’s $45 Billion Tax Giveaways to 200 Largest Companies in America
The centerpiece of presumptive Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain’s economic agenda is massive tax breaks for the wealthiest individuals and corporations in the United States. The cost...
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The McCain and Obama Tax Returns
Read the full report (pdf) With new calls to make them permanent before they expire in 2010, the Bush tax cuts are once again a topic in Congress. As with most well-off people, since 2000 John and...
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Joe the Plumber Done Right
SOURCE: AP As we near Election Day, both parties are ramping up their efforts to reach potential voters. The fictional “average Joe” and the more recent “Joe six-pack” were pushed aside last week to...
View ArticleThe Latest on the McCain and Obama Tax Returns
Download the full analysis (pdf) In June the Center for American Progress Action Fund analyzed the impact of the tax plans proposed by Sens. John McCain (R-AZ) and Barack Obama (D-IL) on John and Cindy...
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Obama’s Tax Cuts for American Families
Download this document (pdf) As part of his 2010 budget, President Barack Obama has proposed extending the “Making Work Pay” tax cut, a permanent payroll tax reduction for workers and their families....
View ArticleHow Much Is Your Tax Cut?
As part of his 2010 budget, President Barack Obama has proposed extending the “Making Work Pay” tax credit, a permanent payroll tax reduction for workers and their families. This tax cut would be...
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Using Tax Incentives to Drive the Clean Energy Economy
SOURCE: Center for American Progress Download the full testimony (pdf) I am honored to be given the opportunity to share my findings with you about how many existing provisions of the U.S. tax code...
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Could Tax Reform Boost Business Investment and Job Creation?
SOURCE: Center for American Progress Download this testimony (pdf) Thank you, Chairman Casey, Vice-Chairman Brady, and the members of the committee for the chance to appear today to discuss tax reform...
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The Top 10 Most Shocking Aspects of Newt Gingrich’s Tax Plan—in Pictures
SOURCE: AP/Isaac BrekkenPresidential candidate Newt Gingrich gives a speech in October 2010.Download the charts (pdf) Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich’s tax plan is so extreme—and so...
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Romney’s Tax Giveaways to Himself and the Rich
SOURCE: AP/David GoldmanRepublican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks at the Republican presidential candidate debate in Charleston, S.C.The release of former Gov....
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Romney Declares Corporate Loopholes Off the Table in Tax Reform
SOURCE: AP/Evan VucciRepublican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney talks with his staff while riding on his bus after a campaign stop in Council Bluffs, Iowa. New details...
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Sheldon Adelson’s Return on Investment
SOURCE: AP/Kin CheungThis year, casino magnate Sheldon Adelson will spend $100 million to shape the tax code to his liking through the policies of Republican presidential nominee Gov. Mitt...
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The Romney Tax Plan Still Doesn’t Add Up
SOURCE: AP/ Mary AltafferAt the second presidential debate, Gov. Mitt Romney continued to avoid giving details of how he would pay for his tax plan, which a new analysis shows would give enormous tax...
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