Tag: Taxes

Republican presidential hopeful Sen. Ted Cruz reiterated his support for a flat tax on Monday. (Denny Simmons/Evansville Courier and Press via AP)

Ted Cruz renews call for flat tax

Rudy Takala · April 25, 2016 12:57 pm

It isn’t easy for companies to relocate to tax havens. Congress has passed laws making it impossible for a business to simply set up a mailbox in the Bahamas and claim that as their headquarter.

The tax trick that Treasury is targeting

Joseph Lawler · April 25, 2016 4:01 am

"The tax preparation industry-run Free File program has failed," a recently-released Elizabeth Warren staff report says.

Lawmakers battle over tax-filing programs

Joel Gehrke · April 25, 2016 4:01 am

Between the cyclical peaks of 1979 and 2007, average individual income tax rates fell most dramatically for the bottom 80 percent of taxpayers, with the bottom 40 percent receiving more in refundable tax credits than paid in taxes. (iStock photo)

Myth: Tax cuts helped only the rich

Washington Examiner Staff · April 25, 2016 4:01 am

"We are going to roll out very comprehensive tax reform to get these rates down across the board — for all businesses, not just the big corporations like some people have argued," Ryan said. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Paul Ryan teases ‘very comprehensive’ tax plan

Gabby Morrongiello · April 24, 2016 6:36 pm

—œCigarettes are causing cancer, obviously, and a dozen other diseases," Sanders said on —œMeet the Press." "And there is almost the question as to why it remains a legal product in this country.—? (iStock photo)

Sanders thinks about banning cigarettes

Curt Mills · April 24, 2016 3:18 pm

Demetria Browns' scheme was to obtain people's personal information, like Social Security Numbers and dates of birth, to file fraudulent federal and state tax returns. (AP Photo)

Watchdog: IRS workers steal taxpayer data to plunder the Treasury

Pete Kasperowicz · April 22, 2016 8:54 pm

"ICIJ does not intend to play a role in that investigation. Our focus is journalism." (AP Photo/J. David Ake, File)

Journalist group won’t join Justice Department investigation of Panama Papers

Rudy Takala · April 22, 2016 2:42 pm

Avoid at All Costs

Dominic Green · April 22, 2016 4:30 am

Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney is asking for a soda tax to help fund initiatives including universal pre-K. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Clinton backs Philadelphia soda tax plan

Al Weaver · April 21, 2016 3:38 pm

"Frankly, by having cut the high income tax rates to 25 percent, as an example, people don't have the incentive any more to invest," Trump said in video captured by C-SPAN. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

Trump testimony boosted by campaign omits Reagan tax criticism

Ryan Lovelace · April 19, 2016 8:02 pm

Joe Biden rejected the idea that he and President Obama have played "small ball" in terms of economic policy, explaining that they have had to manage "about eight atom bombs dropped on our desk." (AP Photo)

Biden declares ‘failure’ in raising incomes

Joseph Lawler · April 19, 2016 3:10 pm