Tax Questions for Presidential (and VP) Candidates

http://www.debates.org/ We are hearing a lot about tax reforms from candidates, but not much on specifics that are really needed.  For examp...

Romney's "Bucket" Idea

In a Fox News interview before the first presidential debate, Governor Romney referred to a "$17,000 bucket" as part of his tax re...

Romney and Property Tax Deductions

La Jolla means "The Jewel." It is located 12 miles north of Downtown San Diego.  The Los Angeles Times reports that Mitt and Ann...

Will Obama and Romney list the tax subsidies they will cut for lowered rates?

The calls for lower tax rates come along with vague calls for cutting tax expenditures or base broadening. I say vague because we rarely hea...

Romney, second homes and challenges of needed tax reform

Mr. Romney was right to suggest a deduction that should end is the one for interest on debt on a second home. There is no reason for the tax...

Pushing for specifics on tax reform proposals

There are quite a few vague tax reform proposals being touted by presidential candidates today. We have 9-9-9, variations of a flat tax, a r...