Tax Foundation

09/03/2026

Tax Foundation’s new resource, Options for Reforming America’s Tax Code 3.0, demonstrates that not all revenue-raising options are created equal—some do more harm to the economy than others for the same amount of revenue.

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Tax Foundation’s new resource, Options for Reforming America’s Tax Code 3.0, demonstrates that not all revenue-raising options are created equal—some do more harm to the economy than others for the same amount of revenue.

09/03/2026

When properly measured, consistent with how we assess progressivity in tax policy, Social Security benefits are progressive.

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When properly measured, consistent with how we assess progressivity in tax policy, Social Security benefits are progressive.

09/03/2026

Former Speaker Paul Ryan and former Ways and Means Chairman Kevin Brady discuss how the blueprint behind the largest overhaul of the US tax code in over 30 years came together, and how future tax reform will demand bold ideas and a serious look at the policy trade-offs involved.

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Ten years ago, then-Speaker Paul Ryan and Ways and Means Chairman Kevin Brady released the "Better Way" Tax Plan — the blueprint that would eventually become the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.

09/02/2026

Under the current policy, Canada has the 5th best capital cost recovery system in the OECD. However, Canada will drop to the 12th position in 2034 once their full expensing provisions expire. To maintain its current position, Canada should follow the US’s lead, as it did after the 2017 TCJA, and make full expensing permanent.

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09/02/2026

Individual income taxes are a major source of state government revenue, accounting for more than a third of state tax collections. How do income taxes compare in your state?

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09/01/2026

Ten years ago, then-Speaker Paul Ryan and Ways and Means Chairman Kevin Brady released the "Better Way" Tax Plan — the blueprint that would eventually become the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.

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09/01/2026

Gas taxes affect the lives and finances of most Americans.

States levy taxes on fuel in a few different ways, including sales taxes, excise taxes per gallon purchased at the pump, and taxes on wholesalers or retailers, which generally get passed on to consumers via increased prices. These taxes, combined with a myriad of fees (e.g., underground storage tank fees), add to the price consumers pay at the pump.

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08/31/2026

Americans spend 7.1 billion hours a year on tax paperwork—equal to 3.4 million full-time workers.

08/31/2026

How do taxes in California compare to other states?

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08/30/2026

The OBBBA made substantial improvements to cost recovery, but more opportunities remain for policymakers looking to improve the investment climate in the US.

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The One Big Beautiful Bill Act made substantial improvements to cost recovery, but more opportunities remain for policymakers looking to improve the investment climate in the US.