Finance Committee

• Obama Reduces Tax-Increase Demand

  By Richard Rubin and Kathleen Hunter, Bloomberg  |  December 12, 2012

  President now asks for $1.4 trln in tax hikes, down from $1.6 trln.

• Tax Deduction Cap Idea Deserves Closer Scrutiny, Baucus Says

  By Richard Rubin and Kathleen Hunter, Bloomberg  |  November 14, 2012

  Cap could serve as part of the resolution for the looming fiscal cliff.

• Greece Faces Cliffhanger Vote on Cuts

  By Patrick Donahue and Marcus Bensasson  |  November 6, 2012

  Lawmakers must approve package of austerity measures and economic reforms to receive next bailout payment.

• Pacific Life Names Gibbons SVP Treasury and Tax

  By Ashley Scudder  |  September 24, 2012

  Joy Global, FMC Corp., AOL and Haynes International name new CFOs.

• Senate Finance Extends Tax Breaks

  By Richard Rubin, Bloomberg  |  August 3, 2012

  Move runs counter to committee’s talk of simplifying the tax code.

• IRS Resists Whistleblowers

  By Jesse Drucker and Peter S. Green, Bloomberg  |  June 20, 2012

  Agency pays few rewards, although it receives many tips of tax underpayments.

• Baucus Seeks Revenue in Tax Redo

  By Richard Rubin, Bloomberg  |  June 11, 2012

  Senate finance chair calls for ‘tax code for the 21st century.’

• Congress Extends Payroll Tax Cut

  By Steven Sloan, Richard Rubin and Kathleen Hunter, Bloomberg  |  February 17, 2012

  GOP and Democrats unite to pass measure; cut extended through year-end.

• Congress Votes on Payroll Tax Cut

  By Richard Rubin and Kathleen Hunter, Bloomberg  |  February 17, 2012

  Deal cuts emergency jobless benefits to 73 weeks, from 99.

• Costs May Shorten Payroll Tax Cut

  By Steven Sloan, Bloomberg  |  February 2, 2012

  Baucus says tax cut may be extended less than a full year.