Government Performance and Accountability

Government Performance and Accountability
Author: David M. Walker
Publisher: DIANE Publishing
Total Pages: 138
Release: 2006-02
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9781422303597
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Numerous fed. programs, policies, & activities are supported through the tax code. As described in statute, tax expenditures are reductions in tax liabilities that result from preferential provisions, such as tax exclusions, credits, & deductions. They result in revenue forgone. This report is part of an effort to assist Congress in reexamining & transforming the gov't. to meet the many challenges & opportunities that we face in the 21st century. This report describes: (1) how tax expenditures have changed over the past 3 decades in number, size, & in comparison to fed. revenue, spending, & the economy, & (2) the amount of progress made since 1994 recommend. to improve scrutiny of tax expend. Includes recommend. Charts & tables.

Keep It, Grow It, Enjoy It, Bestow It

Keep It, Grow It, Enjoy It, Bestow It
Author: Mitchell S. Brill
Publisher: iUniverse
Total Pages: 228
Release: 2008-07-24
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780595611256
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How do you cut through the competing claims, arguments, and advertisements for financial products and services? What's the best approach to financial planning for yourself and those you love? Mitch Brill is one of America's most successful-and wisest-financial strategists. He has guided hundreds of high net worth individuals through the complications of today's financial markets and now shares his wisdom in his new book Keep It, Grow It, Enjoy It, Bestow It: Wealth Secrets of the Truly Affluent. How can you maximize your insurance coverage without adding a dime to your premiums? How can you plan for your children's college education without destroying your own net worth? And what's the one investment that makes everything else in your investment portfolio perform even better? Discover all this, and much more, in Keep It, Grow It, Enjoy It, Bestow It: Wealth Secrets of the Truly Affluent. In a series of intriguing, entertaining, and thought-provoking short essays, Mitch explains the secrets of staying solvent with strong financial growth in today's complex investing climate. The time you spend with Mitch will be the best investment you ever make!

Taxing Wages 2021

Taxing Wages 2021
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 651
Release: 2021-04-29
Genre:
ISBN: 9264438181
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This annual publication provides details of taxes paid on wages in OECD countries. It covers personal income taxes and social security contributions paid by employees, social security contributions and payroll taxes paid by employers, and cash benefits received by workers. Taxing Wages 2021 includes a special feature entitled: “Impact of COVID-19 on the Tax Wedge in OECD Countries”.

Tax Policy, Leverage and Macroeconomic Stability

Tax Policy, Leverage and Macroeconomic Stability
Author: International Monetary Fund. Fiscal Affairs Dept.
Publisher: International Monetary Fund
Total Pages: 78
Release: 2016-12-10
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1498345204
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Risks to macroeconomic stability posed by excessive private leverage are significantly amplified by tax distortions. ‘Debt bias’ (tax provisions favoring finance by debt rather than equity) has increased leverage in both the household and corporate sectors, and is now widely recognized as a significant macroeconomic concern. This paper presents new evidence of the extent of debt bias, including estimates for banks and non-bank financial institutions both before and after the global financial crisis. It presents policy options to alleviate debt bias, and assesses their effectiveness. The paper finds that thin capitalization rules restricting interest deductibility have only partially been able to address debt bias, but that an allowance for corporate equity has generally proved effective. The paper concludes that debt bias should feature prominently in countries’ tax reform plans in the coming years.