Are Fed policies putting the economy in jeopardy?
Jim Blasingame: Bob McTeer, Distinguished Fellow at the NCPA, explains what is happening with the Federal Reserve’s current monetary policy.
Reverse mortgage change is on ballot
My San Antonio: NCPA expert Pamela Villarreal identifies some of the problems with reverse mortages.
Debt Ceiling Threat
CNBC World: NCPA Distinguished Fellow Bob McTeer discusses the debate in Congress over raising the debt ceiling, and he responds to questions about concerns with the United States’ credit rating.
Does it Pay to Move to Another State?
Fox Business: The NCPA’s new State Tax Calculator could be useful for job seekers who are looking to move out of state.
Moving From California to Alaska? Saves $4200 a YEAR in Taxes
Stephen Frank’s California Political News: The NCPA’s tax calculator illustrates whether it make financial sense to live in California.
Obama Will Tap Janet Yellen As Fed Chairwoman
[NPR]: Bob McTeer, distinguished fellow at the NCPA, praises the nomination of Janet Yellen to head the Federal Reserve.
Capitol Alert: Would moving from California to another state save on taxes?
Sacramento Bee: The NCPA’s state tax calculator could be a useful tool in state tax debates.
Does it Pay to Move to Another State?
Moving from a high-tax state to a low-tax state could save you thousands, even millions, of dollars over your lifetime. Moving in the opposite direction, by contrast, could prove very expensive.
The moving experience of a lifetime
Dallas Morning News: The NCPA’s new State Tax Calculator can project the lifetime value of moving from one state to another, writes Scott Burns.
Taxes Better in Texas?
KETK TV: The NCPA’s new State Tax Calculator shows taxpayers exactly how their personal tax burden would change were they to move to another state.
Government Spending Hurts Private Economy: NCPA Study
NCPA: A new report finds that government spending actually diverts economic resources away from the private sector, causing it to contract, says R. David Ranson, a senior fellow with the National Center for Policy Analysis (NCPA).
The Pitfalls of Internet Sales Tax Collection
Internet sales accounted for a growing share of consumer spending over the last decade. Now smart phones and wireless networks provide an almost unlimited ability to shop and purchase goods electronically. Though consumers benefit from this technology, “brick-and-mortar” stores are losing market share to “remote” competitors.
Congressional Brief: Taxes, Spending and the Debt Limit
The main impact of the Fiscal Cliff was averted on January 1, 2013, by a last minute agreement by the Obama administration with the Senate and House of Representatives. Among other things, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 permanently extended most of the 2001 and 2003 Bush tax cuts for low- and middle-income taxpayers, which were set to expire.
The Payroll Tax Holiday
In December 2010 President Obama traded Congress a two-year extension of the Bush-era tax cuts for a one-year, 2 percentage-point payroll tax holiday and additional unemployment benefits. The “Temporary Employee Payroll Tax Cut” reduced the employee portion of the Social Security payroll tax from 6.2 percent to 4.2 percent on individual earnings up to the taxable maximum of $110,100.
Experts warn about impending Obamacare tax increases
The Daily Caller: Three major taxes from the new Affordable Care Act will disproportionately affect the middle class and chronically ill, says NCPA President John C. Goodman.
The British millionaire exodus
Human Events: According to an NCPA study, millionaires in Britain are leaving the country due to higher tax rates, leading to lower revenue levels for the federal government.
How to protect yourself and your wallet from the 'fiscal cliff'
FoxNews.com: Entire companies could dissolve and combine in order to avoid paying the high penalties imposed for not insuring workers, says NCPA President John C. Goodman.
What's at stake after falling off fiscal cliff
NBC News on New England Cable Network: People making between $40-$65,000 a year are going to see significant tax increases starting January 1st, says NCPA President John C. Goodman.
Bob McTeer – Monetary Policy
CNBC: National Center for Policy Analysis Distinguished Fellow Bob McTeer discussing monetary policy in the second term of an Obama presidency.
Silicon Valley Employers Go Wild With Lavish Employee Benefits
Forbes: Employers are offering more benefits to their workers in order to avoid high tax rates in areas like Silicon Valley, says NCPA President John C. Goodman.
What Should the Fed Be Doing?
National Center for Policy Analysis and The Independent Institute to hold Washington, D.C. briefing; ‘What Should the Fed Be Doing’.
Who Really Cares About the Poor?
Townhall.com: Economic freedom leads to prosperity for low income people and allows for socioeconomic mobility, says NCPA President John C. Goodman.
The U.S. expressway to Greece
Washington Times: President Obama will have increased the national debt by more than all previous presidents combined by the end of 2012, says NCPA Senior Fellow Peter Ferrara.
Joy in Our Town
TBN: National Center for Policy Analysis Senior Fellow Pamela Villarreal discussing the unemployment rate, hiring and taxes in the Dallas area and the nation.
The Election Isn’t Over
The Wall Street Journal: Outside events and the upcoming debates could be the determining factors in the 2012 presidential election, says NCPA Chairman of the Board Pete du Pont.