Legislation

Taxes May 9, 2025 

The president’s proposal calls for creating a new 39.6% tax bracket for individuals earning at least $2.5 million, or couples making $5 million.

Taxes May 5, 2025 

The White House hasn’t provided any details of how the tax break would work, but the president touted it during the 2024 campaign and reiterated his support last month.

Taxes May 2, 2025 

President Donald Trump wants the pharmaceutical industry to shoulder part of the cost of his tax cuts, pressing Republicans to force drugmakers to accept lower prices on prescriptions covered by Medicaid.

State and Local Taxes May 2, 2025 

The $10,000 cap on SALT, one of the most contentious issues in the GOP debate on its giant tax bill, remained unresolved as lawmakers left Washington on Thursday.

Taxes April 29, 2025 

A bipartisan duo is reintroducing a popular measure this week that would expand the low-income housing tax credit with an eye toward including it in Republicans’ budget reconciliation package.

Taxes April 28, 2025 

Voter discontent with President Donald Trump’s economic stewardship is sinking his popularity as he approaches the symbolic 100-day mark of his second term, ratcheting up pressure on congressional Republicans to pass his tax plan.

Taxes April 25, 2025 

President Donald Trump has said he's open to the idea of raising taxes, particularly on America's top earners; however, a recent poll shows voters are concerned about the prospect of tax hikes and would like to see Trump's 2017 tax cuts kept in place.

Taxes April 24, 2025 

There were more than 300 new lobbying registrations—disclosures firms file when they acquire new clients—citing tax policy issues, up more than 200% compared to the first quarter last year and more than 260% compared to the previous quarter.

Taxes April 15, 2025 

New legislation proposed by Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA), called the "Audit the IRS Act," is aimed at ensuring that IRS employees are up to date with their taxes.

Taxes April 10, 2025 

President Donald Trump is pushing for what he has branded as “one big, beautiful bill,” including all major planks of his agenda for tax cuts, mass deportations, and a smaller federal government.

Taxes April 8, 2025 

Republicans are reportedly mulling the idea of creating a new top tax rate that would be around 39% to 40% as a way to offset some of the costs of their tax package.

Jason Bramwell

Taxes April 7, 2025 

The Senate passed a measure April 5 that allows congressional Republicans to craft legislation to extend Trump’s 2017 tax cuts for individuals and closely held businesses that expire at the end of 2025.