As senators consider H.R 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBA), they have an opportunity to agree with the House to close a loophole that harms American companies and jobs. This loophole, known as a duty drawback, allows companies to avoid paying an excise tax and then claim a refund for the amount they […]
This Week in Waste – May 16, 2025
Welcome to This Week in Waste, a series by Citizens Against Government Waste (CAGW) that highlights how taxpayer dollars are being wasted in the federal, state, and local levels of government and effort to fight back against this spendthrift behavior. Missouri Senate Rejects Stadium Funding Bill In the final days of their session, the Missouri […]
Reconciliation Bill Moves the Country in the Right Direction
Taxpayers should be viewing the ongoing efforts to pass the “Big Beautiful Bill” also known as budget reconciliation with excitement as the committees wrap up their work on their sections of the bill. On May 13, 2025, the House Committee on Ways and Means finalized its section of the reconciliation bill, setting the country on […]
Go DOGE Go
DOGE is the first comprehensive effort to improve government efficiency since the Grace Commission and must keep forging ahead.
This Week in Waste – March 21, 2025
This Week in Waste highlights how taxpayer dollars are being wasted on the local, state, and federal levels.
Carried Interest Taxes Should Not Be Raised
Raising taxes on carried interest should not occur because it would stifle investment and economic growth.
Sen. Warren Again Shows Her Ignorance of Private Equity
If Sen. Warren’s effort is successful, it would undermine a vital and extremely successful industry.
The Future of the Universal Service Fund
To save taxpayer dollars, Congress should look at revamping the USF program instead of trying to expanding its contribution base.
Fairfax County Supervisors Consider Raising Taxes on Food while Raising their own Salaries
Board Chairman Jeff McKay gave himself a 45 percent raise – now calls for a “meals tax” at the highest rate in Northern Virginia.
The IRS Continues to Live Down to its Reputation
If past is prologue, IRS’ latest effort to stymie competition among tax preparers will end in user dissatisfaction and lawsuits