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Treasury Secretary Mnuchin Says Pass-through Rate Cut Not for the Wealthy

On May 18, Treasury Secretary Mnuchin attempted to assuage fears that the Trump tax plan will favor the wealthy. Trump’s tax reform outline proposes a 15% tax rate on business income, including income of individuals derived from pass-through entities, which is currently subject to a top marginal rate of 39.6%. While the outline includes few details, some commentators have expressed...

Tax Reform for Christmas

Despite controversy surrounding the border adjustment tax proposal, House Speaker Paul Ryan hopes that Congress will present a tax reform bill to the president by the December 23rd recess. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin shared the same goal earlier this week, stating that the objective is to accomplish tax reform by year’s end. Paul Ryan Wants to put Reform on Trump’s...

Brady Suggests Reports of Border Adjustment Tax’s Death Are Greatly Exaggerated

House Ways and Means Chairman Kevin Brady, acknowledging the dissension surrounding the border adjustment tax, remains stalwart that it is a “critical” component of the House GOP’s tax reform agenda. Chairman Brady reports working with the White House and the Senate to resolve opposition to the plan, projected to raise nearly a trillion dollars in revenue to offset a...

Border Adjustment Tax Faces Looming Demise

House Speaker Paul Ryan, on Wednesday, acknowledged that tax reform legislation could exclude a border tax provision.  The controversial tax has faced criticism from several fronts, including some of Ryan’s fellow House Republicans, as well as the Senate and the White House.  Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has confirmed that President Trump is not in favor of backing a border...

Mnuchin Talks Tax Reform at G7 Meeting

U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin discussed tax reform at the G7 meeting in Italy. Mnuchin told reporters that G7 finance ministers are open to, and understand, President Trump’s new trade policies, however the G7 ministers expressed concern that the trend towards less redistributive tax and transfer systems globally may lead to more inequality. Mnuchin responded to concerns that...

Trumponomics and Tax Reform

President Donald Trump offered several insights into his tax reform agenda during a recent interview, including his support of increasing the national debt in order to stimulate the economy and imposing a repatriation tax at a 10% rate. President Trump also voiced his appreciation of a value-added tax, admitting, however, that the U.S. is unlikely to ever adopt such a system....

Chairman of Senate Finance Committee States that Trump Administration is Against Border Adjustment Tax

The Chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, Orrin Hatch, believes after meeting with Trump administration officials, that the Trump administration is against the House Republican’s proposed border adjustment tax. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin met with Republican Senate Finance Committee on May 9 to discuss tax reform. Senator Hatch also believes that the border adjustment tax...

Mnuchin Predicts Three Percent Economic Growth

Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin states that tax reform and regulatory relief will help realize an economic growth rate of three percent within two years.  Despite concerns over funding for the Whitehouse tax reform plan, Mnuchin sees several ways to offset lost revenue and is hopeful for bi-partisan support as he continues to work with congressional leadership. Read more at:...

Tax Reform Timeline in Doubt; Unlikely by August Says Sec. Mnuchin

The Trump administration had previously stated that they wished to pass tax reform legislation by August of this year. However, Treasury Secretary Mnuchin has recently stated that the August deadline is too aggressive at this point and is not realistic. With legislative focus turning back to healthcare, it is unclear whether tax reform will be accomplished this year. Read more at: Tax...


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