As Congress gets to work on a second stimulus package, there have been a number of suggestions for how to kick start the economy. Some
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Fix The Tax Code Friday: More Stimulus Checks
Earlier this week, the House introduced the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act, or HEROES Act (you can read my summary here). Included
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Fix The Tax Code Friday: Charitable Deductions For All Taxpayers
It’s Fix the Tax Code Friday! Charitable deductions have been limited to taxpayers who itemize their deductions rather than claim the standard deduction. With the
Read MoreFix The Tax Code Friday: Limiting Or Eliminating Charitable Deductions
It’s Fix The Tax Code Friday! Today’s question: Should we limit or eliminate the charitable deduction?
Read MoreFix The Tax Code Friday: Tightening Up The EITC
It’s Fix The Tax Code Friday! Donald Trump ruffled some feathers in Kansas City when he suggested that what he wanted most in terms of
Read MoreFix The Tax Code Friday: Letting Go Of Tax Deductions
It’s Fix The Tax Code Friday! One of the points that was stressed repeatedly in the presidential debates is the complexity of the Tax Code.
Read MoreFix The Tax Code Friday: Structuring
It’s Fix The Tax Code Friday! This week, there has been a lot of focus on structuring following several high profile cases that made news,
Read MoreFix The Tax Code Friday: State Tax Policy Versus The Feds
Earlier this week, the Supreme Court struck down Maryland’s personal income tax scheme as unconstitutional because it discriminated against interstate commerce “without regard to the
Read MoreFix The Tax Code Friday: What Should We Do About The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)?
Warren Buffett was in the news again for suggesting that rather than raise the minimum wage, we should tackle the income gap through tax policy.
Read MoreFix The Tax Code Friday: NFL, Money & Tax Exempt Status
Earlier this week, the National Football League (NFL) announced that it would voluntarily give up its tax-exempt status. The NFL has been tax-exempt since 1942
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