Tag: Tax Reform

Although the federal government doesn't directly subsidize stadium construction, it loses revenue when stadiums are financed with tax-exempt municipal bonds because the interest income that bond-buyers earn is tax-free at the federal level. Above, os are lightweight EFTE roof panels on July 16, 2015 at the construction site of the Minnesota Vikings NFL football stadium. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

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Study: Taxpayers lose billions on federal stadium subsidies

Jason Russell · September 13, 2016 6:11 pm

When he's asked to get into the nuts and bolts of other issues, it seems like Donald Trump is generally borrowing from conservative think tanks or advisers. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

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Where do Trump’s ideas come from?

Jason Russell · September 13, 2016 11:00 am

Treasury Secretary Jack Lew said that the recent European Commission ruling that Apple owes Ireland $15 billion-plus in back taxes could spur Congress to act on reform that lowers corporate tax rates and eliminates the incentive for firms to leave profits overseas to avoid U.S. taxes. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan, Pool)

Treasury Secretary Jack Lew blames two industries for corporate tax reform fail

Joseph Lawler · September 12, 2016 2:25 pm

The new top rate on ordinary income would be 33 percent in a revised version of the plan to be outlined in a speech Monday, informal Donald Trump adviser Larry Kudlow said Monday on CNBC. (AP Photo)

Trump raises top individual rate in his tax plan

Joseph Lawler · August 8, 2016 4:21 pm

Trump's position page on taxes, which previously spelled out his ambitious proposal for lowering tax rates and moving millions of households off the federal tax rolls, on Monday displayed a "404 — page not found" error message. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Trump tax plan scrubbed from website

Joseph Lawler · August 8, 2016 4:05 pm

Americans for Tax Reform President Grover Norquist held a rare, on-the-record, invitation-only meeting Wednesday at the Republican National Convention, which included former Texas Gov. Rick Perry. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

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Here’s what happened at Grover Norquist’s private RNC meeting

Jason Russell · July 21, 2016 12:00 pm

Stephen Moore said on a panel hosted by Politico that the new version of Donald Trump's tax plan will add one-third as much to the deficit as originally projected. (AP Photo)

Adviser: Trump tax plan rewrite will cut revenue hit by two-thirds

Joseph Lawler · July 20, 2016 4:11 pm

Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced that he was adding a prominent advocate of raising private equity taxes to his staff. (AP Photo/Lauren Victoria Burke, File)

Bad news for private equity firms in new Democratic staff hire

Joseph Lawler · July 20, 2016 3:39 pm

Rep. Tammy Duckworth's campaign blasted out a fundraising plea to supporters within minutes of Donald Trump's announcement. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman)

Dem Senate hopeful fundraises off Pence announcement

Sarah Bedford · July 15, 2016 4:35 pm

Rep. Jim Renacci, R-Ohio. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)

GOP lawmaker proposes controversial tax

Joseph Lawler · July 14, 2016 10:44 pm

Members of both parties have asked the Treasury to allow a longer comment period for the plan. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Brady weighs legislation to stop anti-inversion rules from ‘dismissive’ Treasury

Joseph Lawler · July 8, 2016 5:02 pm

A Tax Foundation report highlights the Paul Ryan-led Republican effort to solve the difficult math involved in putting together tax reform meant to lower tax rates while also adding to the debt. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Analysis: GOP tax plan would boost growth, bet big on dynamic scoring

Joseph Lawler · July 5, 2016 2:46 pm