Senate Finance Committee

• Opponents of Online Sales Tax Face Tough Battle

  By Richard Rubin, Bloomberg  |  April 23, 2013

  Tax could provide states with about $23 billion a year in additional revenue.

• Senate May Vote on Online Sales Tax

  By Richard Rubin and Kathleen Hunter, Bloomberg  |  April 18, 2013

  Wal-Mart and Amazon back measure to let states collect taxes on out-of-state sellers.

• Economists Don’t See U.S. Debt as a Crisis

  By David J. Lynch, Bloomberg  |  March 22, 2013

  U.S. growth is picking up despite the federal deficit.

• Retailers Push Against Sales Tax Exemption

  By Richard Rubin  |  March 20, 2013

  Nonbinding Senate measure in support of Internet sales tax could pave the way for future legislation.

• Deal to Raise Revenue on Foreign Income Gets Closer

  By Richard Rubin, Bloomberg  |  February 28, 2013

  Bipartisan deal could make it easier for U.S. companies to bring home foreign income that has been taxed elsewhere.

• Obama Seeks to End Business Tax Breaks

  By Richard Rubin, Bloomberg  |  January 22, 2013

  GOP opposition to tax increases may hinder Obama's effort to axe breaks.

• 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.

• More Companies Disclose Contributions

  By Jonathan D. Salant, Bloomberg  |  September 25, 2012

  Aflac, Chubb among the companies expanding disclosures.

• Vote on Business Tax Breaks Possible This Week

  By Kathleen Hunter and Richard Rubin, Bloomberg  |  September 20, 2012

  Durbin says delaying vote adds to uncertainty.

• Deal on Fiscal Cliff Could Start With AMT

  By Richard Rubin, Bloomberg  |  September 10, 2012

  Expansion in taxpayers affected by alternative minimum tax could propel Congress toward a deal.