Negative gearing hasn’t been abolished, only restricted. But the new rules could distort the housing market in other ways.
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Data labs in Zambia, South Africa and Uganda are deepening how governments understand the economies they are responsible for, and the people within them.
Property tax reform in Detroit could boost homeownership and attract new residents and businesses.
New deductions usually introduce new complexities and the need for better recordkeeping.
The richest Americans can largely avoid paying income and other taxes. A new book explains the history.
Research on millionaire migration reveals that social and professional ties matter far more than marginal tax rates.
More than 1.2 million families rely on these payments, worth $20 billion – yet some unfairly miss out.
A new broadly available tax break of up to $1,000 will become available for those giving to a charity if they file on their own. Couples filing jointly may deduct $2,000 from their taxable income.
The IRS hasn’t issued clear guidance for them yet.
While overall giving has grown, the ranks of American donors have declined.
The OMB is like the government’s central nervous system – it, and its director, are at the center of pretty much everything.
Forty years of the neoliberal experiment have created a world of vast and increasing inequality. But this can and should change.
Republicans and Democrats have committed to making this family-friendly government benefit a little more generous. Unless lawmakers act, it will get much smaller in 2026.
The National Party’s tax package may be a middle-income vote winner, but it avoids the core problem of tax-free wealth. And how much the new system would cost to operate is far from clear.
Landlords don’t think renters will pay more for homes with rooftop solar. But the evidence suggests otherwise.
The co-hosts of the ‘Taxes for the Masses’ podcast explain the upside and downside of all those credits and deductions.
A tax credit expansion played a big role in child poverty reduction. But the government’s failure to reach all eligible Americans meant many families never got that temporary benefit.
From the tax we pay to the wine we drink, many policies in Britain today have their roots in imperialism.
Taxes are more than mandatory payments required by governments. Understanding the essential aspects of taxation can help prevent ethically and legally questionable taxes from being imposed.
The western media has been reporting on Xi Jingping’s supposed ideological turn on bringing prosperity to all of China’s people. But his rule has seen sustained and large tax cuts on the wealthy.
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Glenn Family Chair Emeritus of Economics and Philanthropic Studies, Indiana University
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Professor of Business and Society, University of Technology Sydney
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Sr. Professorial Lecturer & Managing Director of Kogod Tax Policy Center, Department of Accounting and Taxation, American University Kogod School of Business
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