A campaign takes the argument to voters that Trump’s reform plan would unleash an economic bonanza.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Eliminating the ‘death tax’ no boon for working families
What are being sold as ‘middle-class’ tax cuts would most benefit millionaires with investments.
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Posted inNation & World, News
Trump tax code rewrite could eliminate popular deduction
Taxpayers in higher-income states with relatively higher taxes would be most affected by losing the ability to deduct most state and local taxes.
Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Republicans divided on tax cut priorities
As the administration and congressional leaders work on a framework for Republicans’ top fall priority, how to pay for it remains the thorniest issue.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News, Politics
Despite lack of a plan, Trump will start campaigning for tax overhaul
The push for tax reform comes amid an intense September workload that requires Congress to act by month’s end to fund the government and raise the debt limit, as well as pass emergency spending for the Harvey disaster.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: How to know when a call demanding payment of an IRS debt isn’t legit
Mainers have been targets of scammers since the IRS recently outsourced its debt collection process.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Mansion tax could help put our state’s financial house back in order
Unlike a surtax on higher incomes, this might mostly fall on non-Mainers, many of whom wouldn’t notice.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Proposed cut to federal heating assistance program shows misplaced priorities
That a lifeline program fights for funding every year says a lot about who we’re really looking out for.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Housing crunch can reward bad landlords
A recent incident in Portland shows how tenants too poor to complain are easy prey.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Leonard Pitts: Caring for the common good is what we should all have in common
Republicans might not like taxes, but they pay for our country’s basic services – including Medicaid.