Is the American Tax System Regressive?
A new book bucks conventional wisdom and says the American tax system is not progressive.
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Those End-Of-The-Year Charitable Donations May Not Help Your Tax Bill
Many people wait until the end of the year to make contributions to their favorite charities and churches. But this year, those donations are unlikely to be deductible, as a result of the new tax law.
6 Little Words Helped Make George H.W. Bush (A 1-Term) President
"Read my lips" succeeded at countering Bush's image problem. But if it improved his chances of being elected in 1988, it may have ruined his chances of being re-elected in 1992.
Trump's New IRS 'Postcard' Is Not So Simple And Not Really A Postcard
President Trump and congressional Republicans promised that taxpayers would be able to file their returns on a postcard, but the new IRS effort isn't quite that.
GOP Tax Law Sparks Confusion And Outcry In Blue States As N.Y. Threatens Lawsuit
Democrats say the new tax law unfairly targets blue states. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he will file a lawsuit, while confusion reigns for Americans who tried to prepay property taxes.
Tax Bill Could Offer New Way To Funnel Political Cash — And Make It Tax-Deductible
Big-money donors can already donate anonymously through social welfare groups. If Congress keeps a provision in the House tax bill, it would allow charitable organizations to play politics.
Massachusetts Tries Something New To Claim Taxes From Online Sales
States have long argued that they are losing millions of dollars in uncollected taxes from online sales. Massachusetts is now trying a very Internet answer to this Internet problem.
Women (And Men) Demand An End To India's Tax On Sanitary Pads
#LahuKaLagaan is the name of a new viral campaign. It means "the tax on blood." The goal is to get the government to end the tax on sanitary napkins.
In 2005, Trump Was Hit With A Tax That He Now Wants To Abolish
The alternative minimum tax was passed to target the ultrawealthy, but today it is more likely to affect the upper middle class.
Republicans Eye 'Once In A Generation' Chance At Tax Overhaul
House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady, R-Texas, discussed plans to revamp the federal tax code Tuesday morning, including a dramatic drop in corporate taxes and restructuring the IRS.