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Gop tax bill
Tax changes could have big effect on housing
Dec 19, 2017
The tax advantages of home ownership would likely be available to wealthier taxpayers, and high tax regions would take the biggest hit.
Want to make a charitable contribution to your state?
Dec 18, 2017
Many people spend many dollars trying to get out of their tax bills by finding loopholes and workarounds. Well, it’s very likely that states are going to be doing the same thing in a year or two. The intent is to lower the burden on their own residents who can no longer deduct as many […]
The GOP tax bill could be passed next week
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Kai Ryssdal
Dec 15, 2017
Will Republicans be able to count this as a big win?
The GOP tax plan moves closer to being done
Dec 13, 2017
House and Senate negotiators agreed on the framework of the GOP tax bill this morning. We know some things about it. The bill will lower the corporate income tax rate to 21 percent. It will let people deduct some state and local taxes. It will lower the top individual income tax rate. President Donald Trump […]
Solution for mistakes in a rushed tax bill? Another bill to fix them
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Renata Sago
Dec 13, 2017
Some Capitol Hill lawmakers say a rushed tax bill is not such a big deal, because a technical corrections bill can happen early next year. But given the uncertain nature of today’s politics, that could be harder or take longer than expected. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.
After taxes … then comes infrastructure and how to pay for it
Dec 8, 2017
Reports say President Trump will release his plan to tackle the nation’s public works next month.
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House threat to tuition assistance tax break worries employers
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Erika Beras
Dec 8, 2017
Some Republican lawmakers join push to save the perk for employers and their employees.
Proposed tax credit change could reduce future affordable housing
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Erika Beras
Dec 7, 2017
Advocates for affordable housing worry that the elimination of an incentive program for developers in the House version of the tax bill could result in less low-income housing built in the future.
What some Central Texans think about taxes
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Andy Uhler
Dec 6, 2017
In Trump territory, there's faith in the tax bill along with feelings of being left behind.