Category Archives: Tax Policy and Legislation Artilces

Articles on various aspects of tax policy and legislation

Tax Legislation

Posted on July 31, 2013 by Title26

The Senate Finance Committee chaired by Senator Max Bacus recently asked Senators for written proposals for tax reform.  The submission deadline was July 26th.  The catch was that these proposals would be completely secret, going as far as to promise … Continue reading →

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Tax Policy – Tax Expenditures

Posted on July 30, 2013 by Title26

Every year, the Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) prepares a report on the cost of tax expenditures (the costs of the tax breaks provided in the IRC).  The estimated cost of each tax expenditure item is computed on a yearly (fiscal) basis and … Continue reading →

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Tax Policy Articles

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Title26

Mortgage Interest Deduction Second-Home Deduction Future Depends on Congress Using It Bloomberg, By Richard Rubin – Jul 23, 2013 10:26 AM CT http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-07-23/second-home-deduction-future-depends-on-congress-using-it.html

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