News
National Journal | Geithner: Short-Term Reforms Key to Growth
The Treasury secretary said the current tax system has too many special preferences and too much year-to-year uncertainty.
NY Times | Take Advantage of Tax Breaks Now, Experts Say
In Washington’s war of words over economic and tax policy, Republicans and Democrats are aiming increasingly hostile barbs at each other that are leaving investors and business owners uncertain, even confused, about what tax and business strategies to pursue, according to financial advisers.
Econ Comments
Washington Times | LAURSON & PIELER: Food taxes more about milking consumers than helping them
Government uses fat taxes to fill coffers, not save lives.
Blogs
Heritage Foundation | Tax Cuts and Supply-Side Effects
Lawmakers have recently paid lip service to cutting the corporate tax rate to help boost economic growth. Doing so would be good policy, but it’s important to know why.
Reports
CBO | Options for Changing the Tax Treatment of Charitable Giving
Under current law, taxpayers who itemize deductions may deduct the amount they donate to charities from their adjusted gross income (AGI) when determining how much they owe in federal income taxes.
