Tax Policy Center

• Dysfunction in Congress Poses 2013 Risks

  By Margaret Talev, Richard Rubin and Roxana Tiron, Bloomberg  |  December 31, 2012

  Any deal today would deal with only some recession-causing factors and set another deadline early next year.

• Fiscal Cliff Compromise Elusive

  By Richard Rubin and Heidi Przybyla, Bloomberg  |  November 27, 2012

  If GOP signs on to tax increases, Democrats would have to accept deeper spending cuts.

• Budget Negotiators Face Complex Choices

  By Richard Rubin and Heidi Przybyla, Bloomberg  |  November 16, 2012

  Obama to meet with congressional leaders today.

• Senate Plan Seeks Lower Dividend Tax

  By Richard Rubin, Bloomberg  |  July 16, 2012

  Senate Democrats split from Obama; target 23.5% top rate on dividends.

• Fiscal-Cliff Concerns Hurt Economy

  By Rich Miller, Bloomberg  |  June 19, 2012

  Companies hold back for fear of higher taxes, budget cuts in new year.

• House Panel OKs Small Biz Tax Cut

  By Richard Rubin, Bloomberg  |  March 28, 2012

  Ways and Means approves $46 bln break in party-line vote.