Which Former President Costs US the Most? | The Fiscal Times
Jul 26, 2016 · President Obama vetoed a bill last week that would have limited the taxpayer money spent on expense accounts for former presidents.. The bill, titled the Presidential Allowance Modernization Act ...
IRS Releases New Tax Brackets for 2025 | The Fiscal Times
Oct 22, 2024 · The IRS announced Tuesday that the standard deduction would increase by $800 for the 2025 tax year, rising to $30,000 for couples filing jointly. Single filers will see a $400 bump, to $15,000 ...
Chart of the Day: Unauthorized Spending | The Fiscal Times
Nov 22, 2024 · Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy said this week that they plan to target billions of dollars in “unauthorized” federal spending as part of their effort to trim waste from the budget.
A New Verdict on the Trump Tax Cuts | The Fiscal Times
Mar 5, 2024 · Fiscal News Roundup. Earmark Battle Emerges as Late Threat to Spending Bill – The Hill; House Conservatives Fume Over Deal Backed by Johnson – The Hill; Barrasso to Pass on Senate GOP Leader ...
Harris Economic Plan 'Vastly Superior,' 23 Nobel Prize Winners Say
Oct 23, 2024 · Good evening. Vice President Kamala Harris is set to answer questions from “persuadable” voters at a CNN Town Hall outside Philadelphia at 9 p.m. ET tonight. Former President Donald Trump held ...
Why Republicans, Democrats Think Differently About Taxes
Aug 18, 2020 · Opinions about tax policy are divided in the U.S. along fairly predictable partisan lines, with Republicans typically expressing preferences for lower taxes compared to Democrats, but how do those ...
Congress Approves Bill to Boost Social Security for Public Sector ...
Dec 23, 2024 · In a move that could boost benefits for about 2.4 million retirees, the Senate passed the Social Security Fairness Act this weekend, sending it to President Biden for his signature.
Trump Plan Would Make Social Security Insolvent in 6 Years: …
Oct 21, 2024 · Fiscal News Roundup. Trump Proposals Could Drain Social Security in 6 Years, Budget Group Says – Washington Post; Trump’s Plans Set Social Security Benefits Up for 33% Cut, Watchdog Warns ...
Trump-Era Corporate Tax Cuts Boosted Investment, but Did Not …
Mar 5, 2024 · The corporate tax cuts included in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act helped boost business investment while delivering a small increase in worker pay, according to a new analysis published by the ...
House Passes $884 Billion Defense Policy Bill | The Fiscal Times
Dec 12, 2024 · The House on Wednesday afternoon passed the $884 billion defense policy bill for 2025. The measure passed in a bipartisan 281-140 vote despite the late inclusion of a controversial measure by ...