Accountant Traits and Abnormal Passion for the Tax Law?

Something different today - in light of the start of the academic year in a few days and I know that many readers of this blog are accountan...

Do you remember the pre-2001 tax cut rules?

While it seems most people think that many of the 2001/2003 tax cuts that expire in a few months (at the end of 2010) will be renewed, it ha...

California Budget Plan and Tax Switch

The San Francisco Chronicle has an article today on the Democrats' budget plan with a significant tax change - " Experts praise st...

Process and Policy

Tax policy or tax system design should also consider the application and effects of process of enacting laws and administration of the laws....

Carbon tax recommended to President's Deficit Commission

At least one person has suggested to President Obama's Deficit Commission that a carbon tax be enacted to both reduce the deficit and ...

Chartiable contribution deduction - improving tax system equity

The federal income tax is loaded with special deductions, credits and exclusions that typically violate several principles of good tax polic...

More sales tax holidays - back to school in Oklahoma

I found a press release on the Oklahoma Senate website touting a great savings opportunity - a sales tax holiday this weekend (August 6 - 8)...