As millions of Americans pay to use software like TurboTax or a tax professional fill out their forms, many are surely wondering: Isn’t there an easier way? There is, or at least there could be.
Continue readingWhy is our tax code so lame? Or, what we can learn from Caterpillar and Dave Camp
There's a strong relationship between how much companies lobby and how little they pay in taxes — and that's not likely to change anytime soon.
Continue readingLobby more, pay less in taxes
If you think you wound up paying too much in taxes this year, maybe you ought to hire a lobbyist.... View Article
Continue readingThe Other Side of Tax Expenditures: Tax Collection
On Monday I wrote about [tax expenditures and their lack of transparency](http://sunlightfoundation.com/blog/2011/04/18/your-tax-day-guide-to-government-spending-through-the-tax-code/) and we published a short [quiz](http://sunlightfoundation.com/projects/2011/taxday/) on tax... View Article
Continue readingYour Tax Day Guide to Government Spending Through the Tax Code
It’s that time of year again! With tax day upon us, many people might be wondering where all of their... View Article
Continue readingGetting a Receipt this Year?
Hate 'em or love 'em, you almost certainly invested more of your hard earned money into the government last year than you did any other thing in your life. In fact, it's likely that you spent more on government than you did food, clothing and shelter combined. And did you get a receipt for it?
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