Tax Policy

Tax Policy

A Conversation with Michael J. Graetz, Professor Emeritus at Columbia and...

On March 7, the ACCF hosted host a conversation with Michael J. Graetz, Professor Emeritus at Columbia and Yale Law Schools, on his...

On capital gains taxes, Biden should look back at history

The Hill
To say that history is repeating itself is an understatement when it comes to tax policy. In his budget to Congress, President Biden proposed...

The 2017 Tax Reform Delivered as Promised

The Wall Street Journal
ACCF Scholar Kevin Hassett notes predictions about the law’s effects on business investment, wages and tax revenue were correct.

Give the IRS What They Need to Do Their Job

Real Clear Policy
As we just closed the tax filing season, the struggles of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) are once again in the press, and for...

Opinion | Investment in the IRS promises high returns

The Washington Post
Letters to the Editor The April 18 editorial on the struggles at and the need for more resources for the Internal Revenue Service, “Re-fund the...

ACCF Webinar with former IRS Commissioners

As the 2022 tax filing deadline fast approaches, the ACCF proudly hosted former IRS Commissioners David Kautter and John Koskinen. The discussion centered on the issues the...

ACCF on “What’s Next for the IRS: the Future of the...

ACCF Senior Economist and Executive Vice President Dr. Pinar Cebi Wilber joined a Center for Public Policy Innovation panel discussion exploring "What’s Next for...

New Report Examines Economic Impact of President Biden’s Proposed Repeal...

Higher Capital Gains Rates Could Suppress Business Growth; New Rules Could Lead to Compliance and Administration Problems; Proposed Carve-Outs Could Lead to Tax Avoidance Washington,...

Report: Policymakers Should Define and Measure Gig Economy Employment in...

Washington, DC – Tax policy is front and center in Washington as lawmakers unveil an array of tax code changes to offset up to...

A Tax Plan to Destroy Farms and Ranches

The Wall Street Journal
ACCF Board of Advisors Member Max Baucus describes how eliminating the step-up would devastate family-owned businesses

Expand funding for the IRS, but not its duties

Roll Call
No one wants to see the government’s tax arm get involved with politics

The High Costs of a Tax Hike on Dividends

The Wall Street Journal
Biden wants to soak the rich, but the middle class will notice when firms return less to shareholders.

Op-Ed: Overworked and underfunded, IRS struggles to carry out core mission

The Hill
Last week, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) was inundated with millions of returns from taxpayers who received a brief reprieve with the 30-day extension...

Op-Ed: Biden Wants Higher Taxes Than China’s

The Wall Street Journal
How can a communist country treat capital gains more favorably than the U.S. does?

Op-Ed: Biden’s plan to raise capital-gains taxes on the rich is...

MarketWatch
The leak about the second phase of proposed tax increases concerning capital gains pushed the investor community into a frenzy. While the details of the...

High Taxes on the Rich Never Produce Promised Revenue

The Washington Times
It is estimated that the U.S. had approximately 834 billionaires last year worth a total of $3.5 trillion — only slightly less than the...