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President Trump recently released his tax plan, but he’s also said he wants to stimulate the economy with infrastructure spending. Is one more effective than the other at boosting growth?
Research doesn’t back up calls for more corporate tax cuts. But there are areas for the government to move to spur foreign investment.
President Trump released details of his tax plan, which would essentially benefit the wealthiest Americans by repealing the estate tax and other changes at the expense of the middle class.
The administration wants to cut the tax rate on so-called pass-through entities, which is likely to lead to creative tax planning and outright evasion, damaging faith in the system.
Family farms, restaurants, other food businesses and the rural economy will suffer under federal tax proposals for small businesses,
With some tinkering, a federal tax credit that encourages developers to create new units that low-income Americans can afford to rent might yield other benefits.
Expecting tourists to pay a little more than locals is defensible – whether in Bruges, Venice or Thailand.
The administration’s plan to significantly cut the tax rate on so-called pass-through entities will likely lead to creative tax planning and outright evasion, damaging faith in the system.
The bar for achieving that lofty goal was set almost 150 years ago when Congress cut taxes from as high as 10 percent to zero over two years.
The burden of filing our taxes appears to be growing, especially for those who tend to wait until the last minute to fill in their 1040s.
As tax day approaches, here’s a primer on how your dollars help fund the U.S. government, and how your share has probably increased.
As these tax-exempt vehicles transform philanthropy, they’re drawing more scrutiny. Will Congress or the Trump administration tinker with the rules that encouraged their rapid growth?
Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce said backpackers would be better off working in Australia with a 19% tax than in New Zealand, England and Canada. Is that true? And what would a 15% or 10.5% tax mean?
Washington state’s plan to create a carbon tax would make it a climate leader, but local environmental groups are fighting it. What gives?
A 1995 tax return shows a net operating loss so large that it raises concerns about whether it was reported properly – and if Trump has been honest about his taxes.
The Trump Foundation has received lots of scrutiny in recent months questioning how much the candidate gives, where the charity’s money comes from and how it’s used. Here’s what we know so far.
How to make child care more affordable? Trump and Clinton have plans. Our experts offer background and insight.
The EU’s ruling is profoundly misguided and could undermine US investment in Europe.
Two centuries of tax policy show efforts to raise taxes on the rich hinge on questions of fairness. The history also suggests proponents have a tough road ahead.
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Associate Professor of Markets, Public Policy and Law, Boston University
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Professor Emerita of Law, Vanderbilt University
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Professor of Law, University of Pittsburgh
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Lecturer in Public Policy, University of Michigan
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Glenn Family Chair Emeritus of Economics and Philanthropic Studies, Indiana University
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Research Fellow, Institute of Development Studies
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Professor of Accounting, The Ohio State University
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Associate Professor of Law, University of Richmond
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Assistant Professor of Accounting, University of Dayton
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Professor of Law, University of Pittsburgh
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Associate Professor of Accounting, Boston College
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Professor of the Practice of Data Science, Washington University in St. Louis
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Part-Time Professor of Economics, The New School
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Clinical Assistant Professor and Assistant Director of the Philip C. Cook Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic, Georgia State University
