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In this article the author comments on the significance of small taxes from Wall Street trading activities to the economy of the U.S.

The article discusses the benefits of increasing or introducing estate tax in the U.S. Economy expert Lee Farris says that the move can help ease the budget crisis in many states. Director Craig Jennins emphasizes that increasing the estate tax has the additional benefit of slowing a drift in the nation toward a modern-day aristocracy. Economist Joel Slemrod stresses that estate taxes serve as the nation's most progressive taxes.

The article discusses the possibility that the continuation of tax cuts in the U.S. will result to stealth stimulus. It states that U.S. President Barack Obama will maintain the tax cuts imposed by former U.S. President George W. Bush and other policies which he think will boost the speed of economic recovery. It presents the views from economists and consumers, and mentions the New America Foundation study on the effect of the recession on Americans.

The article discusses the implications of the decision of some rich people in the U.S. to pay extra taxes based on their income. It states that the decision is a significant move which would help solve the economic crisis faced by the nation. Some of these rich people include millionaire Chuck Collins, Oscar Mayer , and professor Eric Schoenberg.

The article reports on the announcement of a deal between the U.S. and Switzerland to allow the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) search for information on 4,450 UBS AG accounts that are suspected to contain 18 billion dollars of tax evasion money in 2009. IRS has implemented a voluntary disclosure program by providing tax evaders to pay back taxes and reveal their tax schemes. The Congress was asked by President Barack Obama to hire more agents to prosecute American tax evaders.

The article discusses the recent tax cuts issue in the U.S. President George Bush encourages Congress to pass six major tax cuts in the past six years geared in promoting faster economic growth and rapid increase in federal revenues. But these tax cuts are opposed by conservatives because the total outstanding federal debt of the country will rise to $9 trillion and the annual deficits will pile up.

The author reflects on the plan of expanding lottery and taxes on cigarettes and liquor in Texas. He claims that this plan may have an impact on the poor people. He states that majority of the poor tends to consume these items. He further emphasizes that the increase in cigarette tax is from 39 cent to $1 per pack. He also discusses that most of the poor didn't realize that the state lotteries are in effect a form of voluntary taxation.

Focuses on tax rebates in the United States, and the benefits of the tax bill of President George W. Bush which will be available immediately. Views of economists that rebate money will boost the economy for second half of 2001; Benefits for single taxpayers, married couples, and single parents; Impact of rebates on federal revenues.

Focuses on tax cut promises of United States President George W. Bush. Benefits of the wealthy under his tax proposals; Public support of the tax-cut package; Public views on tax fairness.

Discusses the Tax Foundation's report on how much Americans are paying in taxes.

Discusses the United States Internal Revenue Service and questions concerning taxpayers who file fraudulent returns or do not file at all. Enforcement of laws against tax fraud; Likelihood of tax audits.

Discusses various proposals on tax cuts in the United States, the budget plan of President George W. Bush, and the counteroffer made by Congressional Democrats.

Provides an overview on the budget plan under the Bush administration. Estate tax repeal; Tax cuts for families; Advantages of proposed tax cuts on wealthy people in the United States.

Addresses the budget proposed by United States President George W. Bush. Discussion of how it tends to favor the wealthy; Focus on the populist argument against certain factors, including how the tax cuts received by those in the top percentile could cover Medicare prescription drug coverage for 39 million senior citizens.

Discusses the support being garnered to maintain the estate tax in the United States, as of February 2001, despite efforts by President George W. Bush to repeal it.

Offers information on the tax-cut proposal of United States President George W. Bush and whether or not it is healthy for the economy.

Discusses the plans of United States president George W. Bush for a tax relief plan.

Offers the author's opinion on the tax cut proposed by United States President George W. Bush and how the plan could possibly help the economy grow.

Reports on the endorsement given by United States Federal Reserve Board chairman Alan Greenspan to the tax relief plan of U.S. president George W. Bush.

Discusses the outlook for taxation relief in the United States. Outlook for the testimony of U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan in the U.S. Senate; Question of the most effective tax cut; Outlook for the administration of president George W. Bush in light of tax relief.

Speculates on the impending decision of United States president-elect George W. Bush between a tax cut and partial privatization of the Social Security System.

Reports on the increase in the use of tax loopholes by some of the largest corporations in the United States. Debate over the responsibility of business in modern society; Increase in corporate profits; Examples of companies that reported large profits yet received tax refunds instead of paying income taxes; Information on tax policies for corporations and individuals in the U.S.

Analyzes the proposed tax plans of United States presidential candidates Al Gore and George W. Bush. Misrepresentation of each other's tax plans; Prejudiced quoting of tax experts such as Robert McIntyre by the presidential campaigns; Indications that Gore's tax plan favors the working and middle classes while Bush's favors the upper class.

Analyzes the intentions of United States presidential candidates Al Gore and George W. Bush in regards to the use of a budget surplus. Information on budget economics and different ten-year projected forecasts of the surplus amount; Implications for tax cuts; Lack of a clear commitment by the candidates in regard to their plans.

Reports plans to remove the laws which impose more income tax on married couples, and the problem of separating it from issues connected to this tax.

Focuses on the decrease in tax rates in the United States as of April 17, 2000.

Concentrates on Citizens for Tax Justice, a ten-person group that conducts research on proposed tax plans from political candidates in the United States, and the role of Bob McIntyre, director of the group.

Examines efforts to simplify the United States tax system. Complexity of the system currently in place; Internal Revenue Service (IRS) efforts to put together a team to devise a `return-free' system; Plans to introduce a bill to simplify the system by House Minority leader Richard Gephardt; Tax credit proposed by President Bill Clinton; IRS efforts to computerize tax filing; Simplicity of forms 1040EZ or 1040A; Why key members of Congress are blocking efforts to produce and offer free tax software.

Reports on the efforts of Republicans in the United States Congress to cut taxes because of the estimated $75 billion surplus for fiscal year 1998. Where the surplus is from; The lack of consensus on where to cut taxes; Obstacles to tax cuts; The impact on Social Security; The likelihood of another government shut down like there was in 1996.

Focuses on the United States tax cuts in the summer of 1999. Introduction of a bill by US House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Bill Archer, cutting taxes over ten years; How the House and Senate may pass these bills, but President Bill Clinton will veto any such bill; Details of the Archer plan; Role of the 2000 presidential election; Criticism of Republican tax cuts as being too large; Comments of Fred Ross of the Washington Research Group.

Explains why the United States will not likely experience a major tax cut from the federal government in 1999. The federal budget surplus; Political threats to Republicans should they cut taxes for the wealthy; Divisions in the Republican Party over tax-cut plans; Benefits of marginal tax cuts; Views of Federal Reserve Board Chairman Allan Greenspan; Current economic condition of the US; Possible reduction in the marriage-tax penalty.

Examines the efforts of the National Commission on Restructuring the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to reform the tax collection agency in 1997. The proposal of a private sector board of governors to handle the administration of the IRS; The possible conflict of interest inherent in a private board; Key goals of IRS reform; The task that the IRS is faced with; Outlook. INSETS: Proposed IRS reforms.;Congress loves tax complexity..

Looks at Tax Freedom Day in the United States, which is set by the Tax Foundation, and examines the rationale behind choosing the date for it. Comments from foundation economist Patrick Fleenor; Views of director of the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, Robert Greenstein on the date; Calculations used to set Freedom Day; Details on various taxes.

States that economists Lawrence Kudlow and Stephen Moore have suggested to the United States House Budget Committee that tax brackets need to be indexed to reflect gains in real, after-inflation income. The rise in federal tax revenue compared to the rise in personal income; Efforts to limit tax revenues to 20 percent of the gross domestic product; The fairness of indexing income growth.

Reports that the percentage quoted by the Tax Foundation for the amount of income, which typical families lose to taxes annually is between five and ten points too high, according to the United States Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. The breakdown of how much a family loses and where it goes; The rising share of total national output which federal taxes hold.

Comments on the likelihood of drastic reform of the United States tax code in 1998. Bills in Congress attempting to eliminate the Internal Revenue Service; Why eliminating the IRS requires replacing it with a new system; The complexity of the tax code; Reasons why it is so complex; The complexity that a flat tax would have; The benefits for consumers from some of the complex provisions.

Discusses how the US government is expected to use the predicted budget surplus for 1998. Why tax cuts are not likely; Support in Congress for paying down the federal debt or for aiding the Social Security Trust Fund; The stronger than expected revenues for the first fiscal quarter; What the surplus is expected to amount to; The limited tax cuts that could get through.

Notes that economist Austan Goolsbee has determined that President Clinton's decision to raise the marginal income tax rate for wealthy citizens did not damage the economy, as some conservatives predicted. The role that the wealthy play in funding the United States government; The supply side economics of former President Ronald Reagan and the impact they had on the US economy; How increased taxes for the rich has helped the US economy in 1998.

Focuses on the tax reform proposals of the Republicans. Attacks on the proposals by Robert Mcintyre, director of Citizens for Tax Justice; Three conservative tax reform plans; Liberal tax reform plan by Democratic leader Richard Gephardt; Commission on tax reform headed by Jack Kemp to submit its recommendations in October 1995; Common theme of all tax reform proposals; Findings of polls on tax reform.

Focuses on the tax system and the modifications passed by the Republicans as part of the Contract with America. Tax experts' opinions; Author's comments.

Reports on the proposed joint hearing on `dynamic scoring,' by two congressional budget committees at the Capitol Hill. Objectives of dynamic hearing; Congress rules on tax or budget cuts; Views of analysts on the issue of dynamic scoring.

Outlines flaws in the tax cut plan proposed by Bob Dole. Includes the treatment of capital gains tax cut of people with higher incomes; Allotment of revenue from 1993 boost in income taxes on retirees' Social Security benefits; Cost of a $500 tax credit for each child.

Speculates on the economic impact of Bob Dole's proposal to reduce income tax by 15 percent. Increase in federal budget deficit; Increase in trade deficit; Boost of productivity and economic growth; Analysis by David Wyss.