Topic: Rosanne Altshuler

Ease corporate tax by hitting up shareholders

A higher tax on investors and a lower tax on corporations could keep more investments in the US.

Imagine the economy were a pizza parlor

A pizza analogy shows how doubling the tax rate could quadruple economic harm.

Oh 'holey' tax system

The federal income tax base is full of holes, like special exemptions, deductions, and credits. Filling them in would broaden the tax base and help the deficit.

Seven ways to reform a broken tax system

Tax reform should include a redesign of income tax.

Tax cuts? Nice, but how would Mitch McConnell pay for them?

Tax cuts: The GOP's McConnell wants to extend the Bush-era tax cuts, but he might have to shut down half the federal government to pay for them.

Tax day 101: How is the tax code changing under Obama?

Obama has showered new tax perks on the poor and middle class while pledging to maintain many of the Bush tax cuts. But his tax code largess stops at wealthy households.

US tax bite smaller than other nations'

With the April 15 filing deadline in view, American taxpayers may be surprised to find that their tax burden is less than those in most industrialized countries. But can that last?

Taxes: How not to spend a sunny weekend

US debt pit: Income-tax hikes won't fill it. Neither will spending cuts. So...

The US debt could double to over $20 trillion over the next decade if policymakers don't act. Is it time for a VAT?

Obama targets tax havens, and corporate America shudders

The plan to crack down on individuals who hide cash in foreign accounts has broad support. But eliminating tax havens for American companies could put them at a disadvantage internationally, experts say.