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U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington

Economy Dec 04

Trump has said tariff revenue may allow Americans to stop paying income taxes. The math doesn't add up

By Louis Jacobson, PolitiFact

Politics Dec 02

U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington
WATCH: Trump claims tariff revenue will cover tax refunds and eventually eliminate income tax

It’s not clear how that would work or if Trump could afford to do so without worsening the national debt, which he claims his tariffs will also cut.

By Associated Press

Nation Aug 24

Office towers are pictured in downtown Los Angeles, California. Photo by Mike Blake/Reuters
Trump administration acts to stop high-tax states from skirting $10,000 cap

Four states — Connecticut, Maryland, New Jersey and New York — already have sued the federal government over the deduction cap, asserting it's aimed at hurting a group of Democratic states and tramples on their constitutional budget-making authority.

By Marcy Gordon, Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press

Politics Oct 11

U.S. President Donald Trump appears on stage at a rally in Harrisburg
WATCH LIVE: In Pennsylvania, Trump will pitch tax plan as boon for truckers

Trump is expected to start speaking in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, at about 5:45 p.m. ET. Watch live here.

By JOSH BOAK and JILL COLVIN, Associated Press

Nation Feb 07

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The bipartisan idea that gives a tax boost to childless workers

A group of low-income workers in New York City are getting a larger tax refund this year. It’s part of an experiment to see what would happen if the lawmakers expanded the Earned Income Tax Credit, a four-decade-old program with…

By Sam Weber, Laura Fong

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In Simplifying Tax Code, How Do We Get Back to Fundamental Values?

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David Cay Johnston Talks Fine Print on Your Paycheck

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News Wrap: Congress Leaves Unfinished Business at Start of Summer Recess

In other news Friday, Congress began its five-week recess in disagreement. While the House voted to extend all Bush-era tax cuts, the Senate voted to end tax cuts for additional income above $250,000. Also, the U.N. General Assembly criticized the…

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Apr 10

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Obama Renews Push for Buffett Rule: Debating How to Handle Millionaires' Taxes

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Mar 09

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Spitzer: Richest Americans Would Likely Still Work Facing 60% Tax Rate

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