Tag: Taxes

Jackson’s new 1 percent sales tax kicks in Sat.

Jackson’s new 1 percent sales tax kicks in Sat.

Washington Examiner · February 28, 2014 11:04 am

House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Rep. Dave Camp, R-Mich., the House tax writer, speaks with reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington on Wednesday. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Taxpayers could be pushed into higher brackets under GOP tax reform plan

Susan Ferrechio · February 28, 2014 5:00 am

Comptroller: NY sales tax collections up 5 percent

Comptroller: NY sales tax collections up 5 percent

Michael Virtanen · February 27, 2014 4:10 pm

Analysis: Tax overhaul bill headed for the shelf

David Espo · February 27, 2014 8:04 am

When Rep. Dave Camp, R-Mich., chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, unveiled his 182-page summary for revising the tax code on Wednesday, it marked the beginning, the high point and the end of the issue for the current Congress. (AP image)

Tax overhaul bill headed for the shelf

David Espo · February 27, 2014 5:00 am

To appeal to a wider base of voters, Republicans will have to rethink their myopic focus on personal and corporate income taxes and look at ways to attack payroll taxes. (Thinkstock)

Beltway Confidential

It’s time for Republicans to attack payroll taxes

Philip Klein · February 27, 2014 5:00 am

Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., said that tax and entitlement reforms were likely off the table this year. (Examiner File/Graeme Jennings)

Beltway Confidential

Corker says immigration, tax and entitlement reform dead for the year in Senate

Sean Higgins · February 27, 2014 5:00 am

House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Rep. Dave Camp, R-Mich., leaves the podium after a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington on Wednesday, during which he outlined a major plan to rewrite the nation's tax codes. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Beltway Confidential

Rep. David Camp’s tax reform proposal has flaws, but is a step toward a more substantial debate

Philip Klein · February 27, 2014 5:00 am

Over the last 45 years, there has been a misalignment of presidential and congressional voting. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Beltway Confidential

Can we — and do we want to — avoid gridlock?

Michael Barone · February 26, 2014 5:00 am

Florida Gov. Rick Scott outlines his education budget recommendations Monday, Jan. 27, 2014 during a stop in Delray Beach, Fla. He wants more money for public schools in the coming year, but he's not asking for as big of an increase as he did last year. The Republican governor wants state legislators to boost spending on public schools by $542 million. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter)

For Rick Scott it’s about tax cuts and budget in 2014

Washington Examiner · February 26, 2014 5:00 am

House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio meets with reporters on e Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014, following a Republican caucus. When asked about House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Rep. Dave Camp, R-Mich., and his plan to release a rewrite of the nation's tax code later today, Boehner distanced himself from the details and wouldn't promise a House vote on the plan this year. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

John Boehner open to GOP tax reform plan but won’t commit to 2014 vote

Susan Ferrechio · February 26, 2014 5:00 am

Attendees line up at the Electronic Arts booth to play the new "Battlefield 3" video game at the 2011 Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles in June 2011. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, file)

Beltway Confidential

GOP tax plan singles out violent video game makers

Ashe Schow · February 26, 2014 5:00 am