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Tax code
Pre-filled tax forms would save Americans time and money, research says
by
David Brancaccio
, Chris Farrell
and Daniel Shin
Nov 11, 2020
"Return free filing" is something 36 countries already do.
What Trump's taxes tell us about his finances and U.S. tax code
Sep 28, 2020
For years, wealthy people have gone into real estate in order to pay low or no taxes.
How the U.S. tax code makes inequality worse
Nov 13, 2019
New research reveals new insight into the ways in which race or gender can affect a tax bill.
How tax cuts get "paid for"
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
Jul 11, 2019
Can a tax cut pay for itself? We dive into the language used by the president's chief economic adviser.
Calling in the pros this tax season
by
Robyn Edgar
Apr 15, 2019
With so many changes to the tax code, people like Evin Moore are using experts.
The turf war over taxes
by
Ryan Kailath
Feb 20, 2018
New polling shows that public sentiment is growing more favorable toward the recent tax law. Maybe chalk that up to the little extra money many people are seeing in their paychecks as a result of new tax brackets. But in Washington, D.C., there’s still a fight going on about the new tax code — specifically, […]
In just a few seconds, Gary Cohn accidentally illustrated the problem with the Republican tax plan
by
Kai Ryssdal
Nov 15, 2017
"Why aren't the other hands up?"
For public good, not for profit.
Trying to follow the competing GOP tax bills? We're confused, too.
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sean McHenry
Nov 13, 2017
As congressional Republicans keep grinding away on their tax bill, the question is: which tax bill? The full House is planning to vote on its bill this week. The Senate Finance Committee started work on its bill today, and President Donald Trump tweeted several suggestions, including a provision to repeal the Obamacare individual mandate. There’s […]
The tax bill is out – time for amendments ... and lobbyists
Nov 6, 2017
Today the House Ways and Means Committee meets to debate the bill to overhaul the tax code. Officially it’s called a markup: committee members offer amendments before it goes to a House vote. What happens during a markup – and what could we see here? Click the audio player above to her the full story.
Former Sen. Bill Bradley talks tax reform
Sep 22, 2017
Marketplace Weekend digs into the issue of tax reform, plus, a look at taxes as a tool for social engineering.