Apr 13 Watch Dreading doing your taxes? Other countries show us there’s another way By PBS News Hour Filing your taxes in other countries is not a work-intensive process that can take days or weeks; it can be as simple as clicking a confirmation sent online by the government. For his latest book, "A Fine Mess," J.R. Reid… Continue watching
Apr 13 What other countries can teach America about taxes By Paul Solman Journalist T.R. Reid's latest project was to find the world’s best income tax systems and report them back to the home of tax revolution: the U.S. Continue reading
Apr 13 Good news, procrastinators: Tax deadline pushed to Tuesday By Stephen Ohlemacher, Associated Press The tax agency said Thursday that nearly 40 million taxpayers have yet to file their returns. Continue reading
Mar 16 New Jersey approves bill pressuring Trump to disclose tax returns By Michael Catalini, Associated Press It now heads to Republican Gov. Chris Christie, a longtime Trump ally, to sign or veto. Continue reading
Mar 01 Trump gives GOP leaders rallying cry, roadmap for change By Erica Werner, Associated Press President Donald Trump gave Republican congressional leaders a rallying cry and even a roadmap as they try to push through a sweeping and divisive agenda on health care, taxes and more. Continue reading
Jan 30 Column: Trump’s border tax is not the right fix for U.S.-Mexico trade By Chad Bown There is little to gain and much to lose by using a border tax adjustment as either a punitive import tariff or a policy designed to finance a border wall. Continue reading
Jan 02 Watch 9:56 How the GOP plans to begin dismantling Obama’s legacy By PBS News Hour The new Congress starts work this week, with the Republicans in control of both houses. Soon, they’ll also have the White House. What’s on the GOP agenda? William Brangham talks to Lisa Desjardins, Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report… Continue watching
Dec 26 What we get wrong about taxes and the American Revolution By Making Sen$e Editor "No taxation without representation" — the rallying cry of the American Revolution — gives the impression that taxation was the principal irritant between Britain and its American colonies. But, in fact, taxes in the colonies were much lower than taxes… Continue reading
Dec 07 Trump’s transition team claims he sold all his stocks but provides no proof By Julie Pace, Associated Press President-elect Donald Trump sold all of his stocks in June as he plunged into the costly general election campaign, his transition team abruptly announced Tuesday. His advisers provided no proof of the transactions and would not explain the apparent sell-off. Continue reading
Nov 10 Watch 8:12 How Trump’s economic proposals offer a vision from the past By PBS News Hour On the campaign trail, Donald Trump promised to revive American manufacturing, get tough on trade with China, cut taxes and invest in infrastructure. Do those proposals recall other visions for economic development over history? Economics correspondent Paul Solman speaks with… Continue watching