EconomyNews
The IRS incorrectly issued more than $46 million in refunds for tax year 2013, government inspectors discovered. The Treasury Department released an internal audit Monday faulting a… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Chalk up another win for the San Antonio Spurs—another stadium deal at taxpayer expense. With $18 million from the city and Bexar County, the NBA… Read More
EconomyNews
Taxing sugary foods and drinks likely would impose increased costs on consumers without significantly altering behavior, researchers argued this week. Donald Marron, director of economic policy… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Early Wednesday morning, the House Rules Committee posted text for the Consolidated Appropriations Act of the 2016 fiscal year (FY). This $1.1 trillion spending package,… Read More
EconomyNews
On the eve of Congress’ Christmas recess, two lawmakers have renewed an effort to give states the power to collect online sales taxes from out-of-state… Read More
EconomyNews
On Capitol Hill, the tax-extender scramble is a Christmas tradition. And now, again, just weeks before lawmakers head home for the holidays, Congress is trying… Read More
EconomyCommentary
The annual ritual is upon us. Congress is busy at work crafting a bill to extend the approximately 50 tax-reducing policies that expire each year,… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Last week, the Tax Foundation released its State Business Tax Climate Index for 2016. This annual report ranks all fifty states (plus D.C.) on how… Read More
EconomyAnalysis
The 2016 tax brackets just announced by the Internal Revenue Service don’t include dramatic changes, largely because of low inflation last year. The brackets will… Read More
EconomyCommentary
The so-called “progressives” love to talk about how their policies will create a worker’s paradise, but then why is it that day after day, month… Read More
