MGA’s Alex Brill on CNBC’s Squawk Box
“One of the things we heard yesterday is that there is pretty wide agreement among all lawmaker about the problem. There may not be agreement about the solution. That’s an underappreciated fact.”
Testimony: The Opportunities for Individual Tax Reform
The opportunity for fundamental and comprehensive tax reform is before this Committee for the first time in many decades. As every Member of this Committee well knows, the tax code has frequently and sometimes significantly changed over the last 30 years, but not since 1986 has it been truly reformed in a manner that sought to broaden the base – that is, eliminate special deductions, credits, and exclusions– while lowering statutory tax rates. As Senators Hatch, Wyden, Roberts, and Grassley know firsthand, that legislative process was arduous and sometimes controversial, but the 1986 Tax Reform Act did result in a simpler income tax code with a broader tax base and significantly lower statutory tax rates.
AEI Tax Brief: Child Tax Credit Options
Under current law, a taxpayer can claim a Child Tax Credit (CTC) of up to $1,000 for each qualified child under 17 years of age. The credit amount is dependent on the taxpayer’s modified adjusted gross income. If the CTC is greater than the amount of taxes owed, taxpayers may be eligible for the partially refundable Additional Child Tax Credit.
AEI Tax Brief: Repealing the Personal Exemption
Under current law, a taxpayer can claim a personal exemption for themself, his or her spouse, and each qualified dependent. The personal exemption amount for 2017 will be $4,050. The actual benefit depends on the taxpayer’s marginal tax rate and gross income. Taxpayers can also claim a standard deduction as an alternative to itemizing deductions. In 2017, the standard deduction will be $6,350 for single filers, $9,350 for head-of-household filers, and $12,700 for married couples filing jointly.
AEI Tax Brief: Increasing the Standard Deduction
Under current law, taxpayers can claim the standard deduction as an alternative to itemizing deductions. In 2017, the standard deduction is $6,350 for single filers, $9,350 for head of household filers, and $12,700 for married couples filing jointly.
- Diminishing Returns from the Government’s Drug Negotiation Program
- Would Senate Passage of an ACA Tax Credit Extension Matter?
- MGA Brief Examines State and Federal PBM Mandates
- FDA Moves to Facilitate Biosimilar Development
- How Pharmaceutical Tariffs Will Affect US Health Care Costs
- MGA Releases New Report Quantifying the Economic Impact of Healthcare Distributors
- The Unsung Hero of the OBBBA: Permanent Expensing
- Alex Brill Interviewed by Biosimilars Review & Report
- MGA Releases New White Paper on Medicare Price Negotiations and Drug Competition
- The 340B Program’s Negative Impact on Pharmaceutical Innovation
