GOP Tax Cuts Not Leading To Increased Wages
Despite Republican hopes, the tax cuts passed by Congress in December are not manifesting themselves in increased wages.
Despite Republican hopes, the tax cuts passed by Congress in December are not manifesting themselves in increased wages.
Republicans are blaming the President for the fading popularity of the tax reform law passed in December. It’s more complicated than that.
The Supreme Court heard argument yesterday on the issue of whether online sellers can be required to collect sales taxes, and the status of the issue remains as confused as ever.
Republicans have been hoping that the tax bill passed in December would help them in the midterms. That’s appearing to be less and less likely by the day.
Maryland’s legislature is considering a law that would require candidates for President to release their tax returns. It’s probably not Constitutional.
Daniel Triesman offers an explanation as to “Why the poor don’t vote to soak the rich.”
The economy grew in the final quarter of 2017, but at a slower pace than earlier in the year and far slower than what the President has promised.
Republicans passed their tax bill yesterday. What that means for the economy and the 2018 midterms is another question.
Once again, tax “reform” won’t make it easier to prepare or file tax returns.
The final version of the tax bill appears to be on track for passage, but the devil is in the details.
House and Senate Republicans say they have reached agreement on a final tax bill, and Democrats are engaging in an effort to delay a vote in the Senate until Doug Jones can be seated.
The Senate passed a tax cut bill last night, but it leaves a lot to be desired.
With time running out in the year, it’s looking increasingly unlikely that the Senate GOP will be able to meet its deadlines on passing a tax reform bill.
House Republicans passed their tax reform bill. That was the easy part.
For some reason, Senate Republicans want to attach a bad health care reform idea onto an already controversial tax reform bill.
House Republicans unveiled their tax reform bill today, but its fate is far from clear.
House Republicans haven’t released their tax bill yet, but it’s already unpopular.
Republicans finally unveiled the outlines of a tax reform package yesterday, but the devil is in the still to be determined details.
Republicans will introduce a tax package by the end of the month, but whether they can actually pass anything is another question entirely.
Despite pleas from conservative lawmakers, the Dept. of Justice will not reopen the case against former I.R.S. official Lois Lerner.
Congress is running out of time in its effort to “repeal and replace” the Affordable Care Act.
The Trump Administration is out with a tax plan, but it’s seriously lacking in details.
States are considering laws that would require candidates for President to release their tax returns, but such laws are probably unconstitutional.
Rachel Maddow hyped the fact that she had obtained a copy of Trump’s 2005 tax return last night. It turned out to be much ado about nothing.
Budget hawks in the GOP face a showdown with Donald Trump’s spending ambitions this year that will likely decide whether we’ll ever get spending under control.
Yet more incoherent economic policy from the Tweeter in Chief. A border tax will mean that Americans will undoubtedly pay for at least part of the Great Wall of Trump™.
The man who was brought in to clean up the I.R.S. after the alleged targeting scandal became public is facing censure and possible impeachment. Proving that there really is such a thing as a thankless job.
The final spending bill for the 2016 Fiscal Year sailed through Congress today, marking the end of a very successful first two months in office for Speaker Paul Ryan
As expected, the Senate easily passed the two-year budget deal early this morning.
The House Committee investigating the IRS targeting scandal will consider impeaching the I.R.S. Commissioner over issues that are, at beast, only tangentially related to the scandal itself.
The Department of Justice has informed Congress that its investigation has found no basis for criminal charges arising out of the targeting of conservative organizations by IRS officials evaluating applications for tax-exempt status.
Taxes on wine, beer, and spirits vary wildly from state-to-state and even within each state.
A wealthy alumnus has given Harvard $400 million, sparking a heated debate.
The N.F.L.’s league office is giving up its tax exempt status, but that means far less than the headline implies.
The costs of more than a decade of war are far higher than many ever thought, and we’re still paying the price for the fiscal irresponsibility of the Bush Administration while they were being fought.
A Federal Judge has dismissed lawsuits filed by Tea Party groups over the IRS targeting scandal.
The idea that the N.F.L. “doesn’t pay taxes” is largely false.
The announcement of a potential merger between Burger King and Tim Horton’s has led to much moral preening from the usual suspects.
Yet more adventures in bad records retention policy at the IRS.
A supposed conservative calls for massive increases in taxes on alcohol.
Republicans are winning with voters on the issues they say they care the most about.
An award for breaking a campaign promise.
There’s a potentially fatal legal argument looming out there for the PPACA.
Would you trust the men and women in this building?
The outlines of a possible new GOP proposal are emerging. Can it go anywhere?
The IRS will allow all married gay couples to file joint returns, but that still leaves couples in most of the country with more hoops to jump through.
Looking for a quick overview of recent developments in the IRS Tea Party Scandal? Here are two links to help.