Federal Tax Policy

We're working for responsible tax policies to ensure that we have the revenues needed to invest in our common future. We're working to reverse the provisions of the 2001-2003 tax cuts that benefit the wealthiest Americans, restore a fair estate tax, close tax loopholes for the wealthy and corporations, and ensure that those with the means to pay their fair share of taxes do so.

Highlights

Fact Sheet | What Extra Tax Breaks for the Richest Americans Cost Women and Families

April 26, 2013

This fact sheet explains what tax breaks for the richest American taxpayers cost women and families. 

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Fact Sheet | What Offshore Corporate Tax Loopholes Cost Women and Families

April 4, 2013

Many programs vital to women and their families are being cut.  Yet, at the same time, our nation is spending billions of dollars each year on unfair tax breaks for large corporations and very wealthy individuals.  

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Fact Sheet | A Roadmap to the 2013 Federal Budget Debates

May 17, 2013

Here is a look at key provisions of the fiscal cliff deal, the timeline for critical choices that remain before Congress, and the guiding principles that will protect women and their families and promote widely shared prosperity.

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Fact Sheet | The Rebuild America Act: Expanding Opportunity and Economic Security for Women, Ensuring Millionaires and Corporations Pay Their Fair Share of Taxes

March 29, 2012

This fact sheet explains how Sen. Tom Harkin's Rebuild America Act will benefit women and families while ensuring that millionaires and corporations pay their fair share of taxes.

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Fact Sheet | Ryan Budget FY 13: Gutting Vital Programs for Women and Families, Giving Trillions in Tax Cuts to Millionaires and Corporations

March 27, 2012

The budget for Fiscal Year 2013 introduced by Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) proposes devastating cuts to programs especially important to women and their families.  At the same time, it proposes trillions in new tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans and large corporations.

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Legal Briefs & Testimony | Comments on Proposed Revenue Procedure Regarding Criteria for Innocent Spouse Equitable Relief Determinations

February 10, 2012

The National Women's Law Center submitted comments supporting revised Internal Revenue Service procedures for determining when innocent spouse relief is granted under Internal Revenue Code section 6015(f).  The new procedures will facilitate the requests of low-income women, particularly those who have been victims of spousal abuse. 

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Legal Briefs & Testimony | Comments on Proposed Health Coverage Affordability Safe Harbor for Employers, IRS Notice 2011-73

December 13, 2011

The National Women's Law Center submitted comments to the Internal Revenue Service in response to a notice proposing a safe harbor to protect employers from liability for penalties under the Affordable Care Act when they ensure that coverage is affordable for their employees based on employees’ W-2 wages.  NWLC recommends modifying the proposed safe harbor to better promote access to affordable coverage for employees and their families.

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Legal Briefs & Testimony | Proposed Rulemaking for the Health Insurance Premium Tax Credit, REG-131491-10

October 31, 2011

The National Women's Law Center submitted comments to Secretary of the Treasury Timothy Geithner recommending a number of changes and clarifications to strengthen the proposed Health Insurance Premium Tax Credit rule and ensure that women and families fully benefit from the premium tax credit in the manner intended by the Affordable Care Act.

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