Congress May Finally Pass a Child Tax Credit—but Will It Pay Off for Families?

Many Democrats support either eliminating Social Security’s cap on taxable wages, expanding the types of compensation subject to Social Security payroll taxes—fringe benefits like health insurance, for example—or increasing payroll taxes. “The problem has been that, over time, the amount Continue reading Congress May Finally Pass a Child Tax Credit—but Will It Pay Off for Families?

The Next Supreme Court Danger: Trashing One-Third of the Tax Code

Instead of worrying what the Supreme Court might say about the constitutionality of some hypothetical wealth tax that’s unlikely ever to become law—and would anyway, in my view at least, be kind of a dumb idea—I invite you to worry Continue reading The Next Supreme Court Danger: Trashing One-Third of the Tax Code

Republicans Eagerly Celebrate Hunter Biden’s Tax Plea Deal Falling Apart

Republicans on Wednesday are eagerly celebrating the last-minute collapse of Hunter Biden’s plea deal on tax evasion. Biden agreed in June with Delaware federal prosecutors that he would plead guilty to two misdemeanors of tax evasion and admit to a Continue reading Republicans Eagerly Celebrate Hunter Biden’s Tax Plea Deal Falling Apart