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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More Resources

Fact Sheet | Congressional "Super-Committee" Basics

August 26, 2011

This fact sheet provides an overview of the congressional "super-committee" members, their deficit reduction role, and the policy changes they are able to recommend.

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Fact Sheet | Unbalanced Debt Ceiling Deal Cuts Vital Programs; Critical Fights Ahead

August 01, 2011

Summary of the deal to raise the debt ceiling (later signed into law as the Budget Control Act), and its implications for key programs, including domestic discretionary, Medicare, Medicaid, the Affordable Care Act, Social Security, other mandatory programs, and taxes.

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Webinars & Presentations | Webinar Presentation: What's at Stake for Women and Families in Today's Budget Debates

June 22, 2011

Slides and webinar recording explain the threats posed to women by current debates around the budget and deficit reduction, and ways to take action.

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Webinars & Presentations | Webinar Presentation: Understanding and Beating Slash-onomics

June 08, 2011

On June 7, 2011, the National Women's Law Center, in co-sponsorship with the Coalition on Human Needs and Community Action Partnership, presented on the dangerous budget proposals currently being discussed in Congress. The presentations explained the unprecedented seriousness of the threats and show the impact of the most prominent plans to cut, cap, and restrict the federal role in meeting the needs of low-income and vulnerable people. 

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Fact Sheet | House GOP Budget Takes Trillions from Women and Families, Gives Trillions to Millionaires and Corporations

April 15, 2011

The House Republican budget resolution for fiscal year 2012 and beyond, released by Representative Paul Ryan (R-WI) and passed by the House of Representatives on April 15, increases tax breaks for millionaires and corporations while eviscerating Medicaid, Medicare, and other programs vital to women and girls at every stage of their lives.

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