Tag: Taxes

James Hansen explains his research on climate change. (Photo: AP)

Energy and Environment

Top climatologist calls for $1-$10 tax on gallon of gas

Paul Bedard · July 1, 2013 4:00 am

A Texan Takes Manhattan

Fred Barnes · July 1, 2013 4:00 am

Miscellaneous Tariff Bills serve as a workaround for some lawmakers to send pork to constituents back home. (Thinkstock)

Examiner Editorial: Senators and representatives find creative new ways to earmark tax dollars

Washington Examiner · July 1, 2013 4:00 am

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, said news of the IRS targeting of conservative groups has sparked Americans to stand up for liberty. (AP File)

Ted Cruz: ‘We need to padlock and shut down’ the IRS

Steve Contorno · July 1, 2013 4:00 am

IRS’s National Taxpayer Advocate: Exempt Organizations Division May Have Violated the Law

Jeryl Bier · June 28, 2013 11:21 am

Taxpayers benefit when government pays out benefits and refunds by electronic transfer. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Beltway Confidential

Paper lobby battles direct deposit

Timothy P. Carney · June 27, 2013 4:00 am

Warren Buffett (Via Aaron Friedman - Flickr)

Beltway Confidential

Warren Buffett’s company lobbies for special tax credit

Timothy P. Carney · June 26, 2013 4:00 am

NYC Taxpayers Help Sponsor Bloomberg’s Gun Control Group

Jim Swift · June 22, 2013 11:06 am

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The National Governors Association has issued a statement in support of collecting sales tax on online purchases.

Beltway Confidential

Governors, state lawmakers: Help us hike your sales taxes by $23 billion

Sean Higgins · June 19, 2013 4:00 am

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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., called the estate tax "the government's final outrage."

Beltway Confidential

Senate GOP says repeal of ‘death tax’ must be part of tax reform

Steve Contorno · June 19, 2013 4:00 am

House to Consider Tax on New Flu Vaccines

Jeryl Bier · June 18, 2013 1:52 pm

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Some argue that conservatives should support a carbon tax if it is truly revenue-neutral.

Beltway Confidential

Can a carbon tax ever work as a conservative solution?

Ashe Schow · June 18, 2013 4:00 am