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Taxes

The Capitol is seen in Washington, Monday, Dec. 18, 2017, as Congress returns to face action on the GOP tax bill and funding the government before the end of the week. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Radio Times
Politics & Policy

The coming effects of the tax bill

Guests: John O’Connor, Leonard Burman A House vote on the final version of the Republican tax bill is slated fo ...

Air Date: December 19, 2017

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U.S. Rep. Leonard Lance
Dave Davies: Off Mic
Politics & Policy

Tax plan a dilemma for local Reps

Local Congressional Republican face a tough choice on whether to vote for the GOP tax plan. One NJ rep says he's against it.

8 years ago

Florida Republican Sen. Marco Rubio, shown in July, had threatened a
NPR
Politics & Policy

GOP releases final tax bill as Rubio, Corker boost path to Christmas passage

Congressional Republicans released a final draft of their tax bill Friday.

8 years ago

Note: This chart was last updated on Dec. 15, 2017. Source: Tax Foundation, U.S. Congress (Alyson Hurt, Katie Park and Danielle Kurtzleben/NPR)
NPR
Politics & Policy

Chart: How the new version of the GOP tax bill would affect you

On Friday evening, congressional Republicans released the final version of their tax overhaul plan.

8 years ago

Florida Sen. Marco Rubio at a rally in Miami in April. (Alan Diaz/AP Photo)
Politics & Policy

Rubio’s defection threatens Senate GOP’s margin on tax bill

Rubio wants to increase the portion of the basic $2,000-per-child tax credit that would go to low-income families.

8 years ago

Sen. Tom Carper, D-Del., joined at left by Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., objects strongly to the procedures as tax bill conferees gather to work on the sweeping GOP plan, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2017. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Politics & Policy

Carper on tax change process: ‘This is not regular order’

Frustrations with the way Republicans are moving forward with their tax plan overflowed Wednesday as Democrats like Sen. Tom Carper of Delaware called the process “a farce.”

8 years ago

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President Donald Trump will deliver his first State of the Union address Tuesday night. (Evan Vucci/AP Photo)
NPR
Politics & Policy

Trump gives final tax pitch as GOP lawmakers reach a deal on a bill

In making his closing argument for tax legislation expected to get a vote in Congress next week, President Trump announced that the changes would take effect early next year.

8 years ago

Pennsylvania State Capitol in Harrisburg. (WITF)
Politics & Policy

Late-night bid to force severance tax onto House floor fails narrowly

Supporters of a natural gas severance tax attempted to circumvent state House Republican leaders late Tuesday night to push the issue back onto the floor.

8 years ago

U.S. Sen. Pat Toomey (AP file photo)
Politics & Policy

Toomey center stage as debate begins on reconciling House, Senate tax plans

U.S. Sens. Tom Carper of Delaware and Bob Menendez of New Jersey, both Democrats, are also on the conference committee.

8 years ago

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The U.S. Capitol in Washington. (Alex Brandon/AP Photo, file)
Politics & Policy

Tax package would ease hit to residents of high-tax states

Negotiators were working to expand a deduction for state and local taxes to allow individuals to deduct income taxes as well as property taxes.

8 years ago

President Trump points out a supporter of Roy Moore, the embattled Alabama Republican Senate candidate, as he speaks at a campaign-style rally in Pensacola, Fla., Friday
NPR
Money

The myth of Trump’s economic populism, as proven by the tax bill

The tax bill might not be the kind of populist piece of legislation Trump promised during the campaign, but it does have a lot in it to make conservatives happy.

8 years ago

Pennsylvania's capitol dome against the blue sky
Money

Stable credit rating for Pennsylvania might not last

Fitch Ratings has taken the commonwealth off its rating watch negative list, but it still has a negative outlook.

8 years ago

Sen. Cory Booker and Sen. Bernie Sanders speak during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington to unveil their Medicare for All legislation to reform health care.
Speak Easy
Politics & Policy

Health care, not taxes, is killing American competition

There is no evidence to support Republicans’ claims that cutting taxes for wealthy individuals and large corporations will trickle down to create jobs and raise incomes.

8 years ago

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) talks with reporters after leaving a tax reform news conference in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill.
NPR
Politics & Policy

Are GOP Senators wiping out tax breaks for corporations?

This self-cannibalizing situation came about because of last-minute negotiations to get the votes of holdout senators.

8 years ago

New Jersey Sen. Joe Pennacchio says a plan to end the limit on property tax deductions on state returns will give New Jerseyans some tax relief. (AP file photo)
Money

Seeking way to soften U.S. tax bill blow, N.J. lawmaker calls for change on state tax rules

The legislation would eliminate the $10,000 limit on property taxes New Jersey residents can deduct on state income tax returns.

8 years ago

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