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Trump’s Tax Plan Gives Greatest Benefit to Top Earners

A report by the Tax Policy Center (TPC) estimates that President Donald Trump’s tax proposals would decrease federal tax revenue by $3.5 trillion over the first decade after implementation and by another $5.7 trillion in the second decade. The highest-earning 1% of taxpayers would see their after-…

Mortgage Interest Deduction Reform Assessed for Different Populations

The analysis found that both of the Obama administration’s proposals for modifying the MID would result in greater reduction in after-tax income for those in higher tax brackets versus lower-income taxpayers. However, lowering the MID to 28% of interest paid would raise taxes for only the highest…