Tag: Taxes

"The 45 percent is a threat that if they don't behave, if they don't follow the rules and regulations … we will tax you," Trump said. "It doesn't have to be 45, it could be less." (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Trump says China tariff just a ‘threat’

Joseph Lawler · March 11, 2016 3:06 am

Rep. Kevin Brady said the package would "fight fraud and cut wasteful spending," and that he looks forward "to moving these common-sense bills through our committee and the House in the weeks ahead." (AP Photo/Alex Brandon/File)

House GOP targets tax-credit abuse

Joseph Lawler · March 10, 2016 9:59 pm

A bill would exempt Americans athletes from being taxed on medals or cash prizes won at the Olympics. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Beltway Confidential

Should Olympians pay taxes on their medals?

Jason Russell · March 10, 2016 6:00 pm

"[I]t will help, but it won't shut the door completely" on inversions, Treasury Secretary Jack Lew said. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Treasury: Pending rule won’t totally stop corporate inversions

Joseph Lawler · March 8, 2016 4:49 pm

A bison grazes in a snow covered pasture at the Wilder buffalo ranch near McLaughlin, S.D. The Obama administration will use $1.1 billion in firearm taxes to help states with environmental programs. (AP Photo/Doug Dreyer)

Energy and Environment

Feds use tax revenue from gun sales to fix the environment

John Siciliano · March 7, 2016 11:23 pm

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump holds up a child he pulled from the crowd as he arrives to speak at a campaign rally in New Orleans, Friday, March 4, 2016. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Washington Secrets

Conservatives issue do or die call on Trump to release tax returns

Paul Bedard · March 7, 2016 7:21 pm

Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., speaks during a rally at Grand Valley State University Field House Arena, Friday, March 4, 2016, in Allendale, Mich. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Sanders campaign pushes back against middle class tax hike charge

Joseph Lawler · March 5, 2016 4:52 am

Rubio and 123 members wrote Friday to GAO asking it provide that information for the years 2013 through 2015. (AP Photo/Alan Diaz)

Rubio demands update on taxpayer funding of Planned Parenthood

Paige Winfield Cunningham · March 4, 2016 8:28 pm

Bernie Sanders unveiled his tax plan Friday.

Study: Sanders’ $15.3T tax hike would hit middle class, rich

Joseph Lawler · March 4, 2016 6:00 pm

Fox’s Wallace slams Trump’s budget plan in debate fact check

Beltway Confidential

Fox’s Wallace slams Trump’s budget plan in debate fact check

Jason Russell · March 4, 2016 4:38 am

If you earn less than $250,000 a year, your income tax rates won't change. (AP Photo/Carrie Antlfinger)

Beltway Confidential

Progressive budget raises taxes to historic highs. How does it affect you?

Jason Russell · March 3, 2016 10:31 pm

The Tax Policy Center, a Washington think tank, published a paper Thursday afternoon finding that Hillary Clinton has promised a selection of major tax increases that, taken together, would eclipse the trillion-dollar mark in the next 10 years and fall mostly on top earners. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Study: Clinton’s $1.1 trillion tax hike hits high earners

Joseph Lawler · March 3, 2016 6:00 pm