The Schumer-Johnson Budget Deal, Explained ArticleFeb 6, 2024 The Schumer-Johnson Budget Deal, Explained Under the tight caps in the budget agreement, Congress should be able to meet the nation’s highest priorities, but the federal government would provide a lower level of services and benefits than it did in fiscal year 2023. Feb 6, 2024 Bobby Kogan, Jean Ross
Rebuilding the IRS Improves Customer Service and Reduces the Tax Gap ArticleJan 30, 2024 Rebuilding the IRS Improves Customer Service and Reduces the Tax Gap Funding from the Inflation Reduction Act helps ensure that the wealthy and large corporations pay what they owe and that customer service improvements continue. Jan 30, 2024 Jean Ross
Cryptocurrency Income Is Taxable Income ReportJan 11, 2024 Cryptocurrency Income Is Taxable Income Tax laws apply to digital assets just like any other assets. Jan 11, 2024 Alexandra Thornton, Jean Ross
Recent Health Savings Account (HSA) Expansion Proposals Are Costly and Misguided ArticleDec 13, 2023 Recent Health Savings Account (HSA) Expansion Proposals Are Costly and Misguided New HSA proposals expand tax shelters for the wealthy while failing to address health care affordability challenges. Dec 13, 2023 Jean Ross, Andrea Ducas
How Threats to IRS Funding Endanger America’s Fiscal Future Past EventOct 31, 2023 How Threats to IRS Funding Endanger America’s Fiscal Future Please join Patrick Gaspard, president and CEO of the Center for American Progress, in conversation with former U.S. Treasury Secretary Dr. Lawrence H. Summers on the importance of adequate funding for tax enforcement and administration to a healthy democracy. Oct 31, 2023 Patrick Gaspard, Lawrence H. Summers, Jean Ross
How George W. Bush and Donald Trump broke America’s tax system In the NewsOct 27, 2023 How George W. Bush and Donald Trump broke America’s tax system In an op-ed published by MSNBC, Bobby Kogan argues that tax cuts are the reason the federal deficit has grown despite a strong economy. Oct 27, 2023 MSNBC Bobby Kogan
Point: Strong Prevailing Wage Standards Help Grow the Economy In the NewsOct 19, 2023 Point: Strong Prevailing Wage Standards Help Grow the Economy In an InsideSources op-ed, Karla Walter argues why the Biden administration’s support of prevailing wage standards will help grow the middle class. Oct 19, 2023 InsideSources Karla Walter
House Ways and Means Proposal Would Hurt Honest Tax Filers and Reward Tax Avoidance ArticleJul 31, 2023 House Ways and Means Proposal Would Hurt Honest Tax Filers and Reward Tax Avoidance Congress should extend and expand, not weaken, information reporting. Jul 31, 2023 Jean Ross
Maximizing the Benefits of Direct Pay for Clean Energy Tax Credits ReportJul 27, 2023 Maximizing the Benefits of Direct Pay for Clean Energy Tax Credits To fully realize the potential of direct pay and maximize the deployment of clean energy tax credits, the Treasury and IRS must make the program as accessible as possible. Jul 27, 2023 Rachel Chang
House Appropriations Committee Actions Threaten To Block a Public Option for Online Tax Filing ArticleJul 10, 2023 House Appropriations Committee Actions Threaten To Block a Public Option for Online Tax Filing A hostile rider would bar efforts to create a no-cost filing option that would save taxpayers money. Jul 10, 2023 Jean Ross, Crystal Weise
House Bill Would Slash Business Taxes and Undermine Efforts To Stem Profit Shifting ArticleJun 20, 2023 House Bill Would Slash Business Taxes and Undermine Efforts To Stem Profit Shifting A new House Republican proposal would cut business taxes, expanding the primary cause of the nation’s increasing debt ratio. Jun 20, 2023 Jean Ross
Biden Tax Proposals Would Correct Inequities Created by Trump Tax Cuts and Raise Additional Revenues ReportApr 14, 2023 Biden Tax Proposals Would Correct Inequities Created by Trump Tax Cuts and Raise Additional Revenues President Biden’s fiscal year 2024 tax proposal would impose new taxes on unearned income, while improving the child tax credit. Apr 14, 2023 Jean Ross
Tackling Climate Change and Environmental Injustice Tackling Climate Change and Environmental Injustice We pursue climate action that meets the crisis’s urgency, creates good-quality jobs, benefits disadvantaged communities, and restores U.S. credibility on the global stage.
Restoring Social Trust in Democracy Restoring Social Trust in Democracy Democracy is under attack at home and abroad. We must act to ensure it is accessible to all, accountable, and can serve as a force of good.
Building an Economy for All Building an Economy for All Economic growth must be built on the foundation of a strong and secure middle class so that all Americans benefit from growth.