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Dec 2, 2021 | Blog Paper Press Release | Taxes

"Revenue Neutral" SALT Cap Relief is Costly and Regressive

Several senators are apparently pursuing " revenue neutral " state and local tax (SALT) deduction cap relief, meaning the cost of increasing the SALT...
Nov 19, 2021 | Blog Paper Press Release | Taxes

SALT Cap Repeal Below $500k Still Costly and Regressive

According to press reports , the Senate is considering repealing the $10,000 cap on the state and local tax (SALT) deduction for those making $500,...
Nov 16, 2021 | Blog Paper Press Release | Taxes

Marc Goldwein: There’s a baffling tax gift to the wealthy in the Democrats' social-spending bill

Marc Goldwein is senior vice president and senior policy director of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget. He recently wrote an opinion...
Nov 12, 2021 | Blog Paper Press Release | Taxes

Two-Thirds of Millionaires Get a Tax Cut Under Build Back Better, Due to SALT Relief

This week, the Tax Policy Center (TPC) released new estimates for how the Build Back Better Act will affect the tax burden of individuals at various...
Nov 9, 2021 | Blog Paper Press Release | Taxes

Build Back Better SALT Gains for the Rich Eclipse Child Credit Boost

The current version of the Build Back Better Act under consideration in the House would increase the state and local tax (SALT) deduction cap from...

An Update on Build Back Better Offsets

We have published an full estimate of the House's Build Back Better Act based on CBO's scores of the bill here . Last week, the White House estimated...
Nov 3, 2021 | Blog Paper Press Release | Taxes

$72,500 SALT Cap is Costly and Regressive

The latest version of the Build Back Better Act being considered by the House Rules Committee would increase the state and local tax (SALT) deduction...

5-Year SALT Cap Repeal Would Be Costliest Part of Build Back Better

According to press reports , policymakers are considering adding a five-year repeal of the $10,000 cap on the State and Local Tax (SALT) deduction to...

Reconciliation May Deliver a Tax Cut to the Rich

While much of the discussion surrounding the Build Back Better reconciliation package has focused on tax increases on the rich , the final...