AEI Tax Brief: Increasing the Standard Deduction Alex Brill | AEI Tax Brief Current Policy 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...
Tax Reform: Ryan-Brady Plan Is a Better Way Alex Brill | AEI Economic Perspectives The Ryan-Brady tax plan lowers statutory tax rates, maintains a progressive income tax, and dramatically reduces the marginal tax rate on new investment. The plan will simplify...
Understanding Middle-Class Tax Cuts Alex Brill | AEI Economic Perspectives Middle-class tax relief has widespread support across the political spectrum, but the consequences of different strategies for achieving this goal are not well understood. The analysis finds...
Observable Flaws in CMS’s Dialysis Star-Rating System and a Proposed Alternative Alex Brill | Bloomberg BNA In January 2015, CMS launched a star-rating system for U.S. dialysis facilities. This article analyzes nearly 6,000 U.S. dialysis facilities and explores...
