Taxes July 31, 2025
New Federal School Voucher Program Poses a Quandary for States: Opt In or Opt Out?
A tax credit in Trump’s signature law leaves states to sort out rules, funding, and oversight.
State and Local Taxes June 16, 2025
Senate Panel Rolls Back SALT Cap to $10,000 in Trump Budget Bill
The Senate Finance Committee Monday rolled back the SALT deduction cap to $10,000 in its first draft of President Trump's sprawling budget bill, a dramatic reversal from the $40,000 that was negotiated in the House last month.
Taxes June 16, 2025
Trump Tax Plan: What to Expect From the ‘Big, Beautiful’ Bill
The “big, beautiful” tax bill that’s currently winding its way through Congress would, if it becomes law, lead to drastically different results for U.S. taxpayers, depending on where you fall on the income spectrum.
Taxes June 12, 2025
CBO: Republican Budget Bill Would Take From the Poor, Give to the Rich
The reconciliation bill passed by the House would most benefit high earners and reduce financial resources available to the lowest-income households, the Congressional Budget Office said on June 12.
Taxes June 11, 2025
House Adopts Fixes to Keep ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Filibuster-Proof
The need for fixes risked derailing the reconciliation package containing most of President Donald Trump’s agenda, from tax cuts and border security to spending cuts and a major increase in the nation’s borrowing limit.
Taxes June 11, 2025
House GOP Stages Do-Over Vote on Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’
The Republican-led House of Representatives was poised Wednesday to tweak some provisions in the sprawling budget bill that ran afoul of the complicated rules allowing the GOP to pass the bill using the arcane reconciliation process.
Taxes June 11, 2025
Is Elon Musk Right to Oppose the ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’? What Americans Said in a New Poll
The former presidential advisor recently slammed the president’s proposed spending bill claiming it will balloon the deficit. Turns out, most Americans agree with his critique, new polling reveals.
Taxes June 9, 2025
Facing Criticism of the ‘One Big, Beautiful Bill,’ Republicans Lean on Benefits of Tax Breaks
The 1,037-page bill is chock full of increased spending for border security and the military, but the biggest ticket items are sweeping tax cuts that Republicans say will boost the economy.
Taxes June 6, 2025
Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ is Floundering in the Senate as Musk Attacks Intensify
The current feud between President Donald Trump and Elon Musk is increasing pressure on the White House over its signature legislation known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act”—a bill under intense scrutiny in the Senate.
State and Local Taxes June 6, 2025
Fight Over a SALT Cap Deal Hits a Snag in the Senate
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) has suggested the upper chamber will have to make some changes to the massive tax breaks and spending package passed by the House—including to the SALT cap.
Taxes June 5, 2025
Trump Says Musk’s Tax Bill Criticism is Over EV Mandate Cut
The president hit back at the Tesla CEO over his criticism of Republicans' massive budget proposal, suggesting the tech mogul is primarily upset over provisions that slash government support for electric vehicles.
Taxes June 4, 2025
Elon Musk Pressures Congress to ‘Kill’ Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’
The former presidential advisor stepped up his fight against the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on June 4, calling on Americans to pressure their representatives in Washington to “kill” the legislation.
Taxes June 4, 2025
Trump’s Tax Bill Would Add $2.4 Trillion to the Deficit, CBO Analysis Finds
If President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” passes, taxes will be cut by roughly $3.75 trillion but it will add $2.4 trillion to the overall deficit over the next decade, according to a new report from the Congressional Budget Office.