EconomyCommentary
Tax Day Doesn’t Have to Be So Frustrating
For many Americans, the days leading up to tax day are some of the most dreaded on the calendar. Over the past several weeks, Americans… Read More
EconomyAnalysis
9 Charts You Need to See for Tax Day
Tax Day is almost here. As Americans all across the country finalize their tax filings, let’s take a look at where all those tax dollars… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Obama Is Abusing His Authority to Try to Stop American Tax Inversions
The U.S. tax system makes it extremely difficult for international businesses to compete in the global market. A prominent and recent example of the lengths… Read More
EnergyAnalysis
Puerto Rico’s ‘Wal-Mart Tax’ Ruled Unconstitutional
A federal judge has ruled that a law enacted by Puerto Rico’s government to charge Wal-Mart more than three times the rate it charges other companies… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Steve Forbes on How a Flat Tax Would Reduce DC Cronyism
How do you get rid of cronyism in Washington? In my interview with Steve Forbes, chairman of Forbes Media and a former Republican presidential candidate, he… Read More
EconomyCommentary
How to Stop US Companies From Leaving the US
In his budget released earlier this month, President Barack Obama took some time to boast about his economic record, saying that “we rescued our economy… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Almost Half of US Residents Still Pay No Federal Income Tax
According to data published by the IRS and the U.S. Census Bureau, 44.2 percent of U.S. residents paid no federal income tax in 2013 (the… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Obama’s New Oil Tax Would Hike Gas Prices 22 Cents a Gallon
“Gas prices are too cheap!”—said no one ever. Wait, scratch that: The president himself actually believes that gas prices should be higher. Though those were not… Read More
EconomyNews
This Tax Treaty Would Authorize the Automatic Sharing of Americans’ Financial Information With Foreign Governments
In November, lawmakers on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved a number of seemingly innocuous tax treaties, which typically pass with little to no fanfare…. Read More
EconomyNews
IRS Won’t Ask Nonprofits to Collect Social Security Numbers
On Thursday, the Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury Department withdrew a proposal that would give nonprofits the option of collecting personal information, including the… Read More
