Tag: Taxes

In this Friday, Dec. 19, 2014 file photo, motorists fill their tanks at a convenience store in Platt City, Mo., where prices dropped below $2-per-gallon for regular gas. Congressional Republicans are not ruling out raising the gas tax to keep afloat the broke Highway Trust Fund. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner, File)

Republicans haven’t ruled out raising gas tax

Rebecca Berg · January 4, 2015 5:57 pm

This March 4, 2014 file photo shows copies of President Barack Obama's proposed fiscal 2015 budget set out for distribution on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Senate Dems warn GOP against appointing ‘ideologue’ as CBO chief

Joseph Lawler · January 2, 2015 5:51 pm

Half of Obamacare subsidy recipients may owe refunds to the IRS

Half of Obamacare subsidy recipients may owe refunds to the IRS

Justin Green · January 2, 2015 4:37 pm

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Got a question for the IRS? It will cost you $42, and 20 minutes on hold

Luke Rosiak · December 29, 2014 7:40 pm

New Year’s resolutions for Congress

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New Year’s resolutions for Congress

Jason Russell · December 29, 2014 10:00 am

Sanders, who represents Vermont, is an independent socialist who caucuses with Democrats. (AP/Charlie Neibergall)

Sanders names ‘deficit owl’ his chief economist

Joseph Lawler · December 27, 2014 1:29 am

Regressive cigarette tax hikes hardly improve health

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Regressive cigarette tax hikes hardly improve health

Jason Russell · December 26, 2014 9:35 pm

Republican-majority Congress scales back tax reform hopes

Republican-majority Congress scales back tax reform hopes

Susan Ferrechio · December 26, 2014 10:00 am

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A dynamic first step for Republicans

Washington Examiner · December 26, 2014 10:00 am

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Grover Norquist: Hillary Clinton, Obamacare’s Gruber are top taxpayer foes

Paul Bedard · December 24, 2014 9:33 pm

Fox News anchor Greta Van Susteren called on Democratic Party officials Tuesday to denounce White House visits by Rev. Al Sharpton, at least until he gets on a definitive tax repayment plan. (AP Photo)

Greta Van Susteren calls for Democrats to denounce Sharpton White House visits

Eddie Scarry · December 23, 2014 8:18 pm

Rep. Michael Grimm, R-N.Y., earlier this year plead not guilty to 20 felony counts, but since then changed course to accept a plea bargain, setting up his guilty plea Tuesday. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty images)

Rep. Grimm pleads guilty, won’t resign

Rebecca Berg · December 23, 2014 7:34 pm