Tax Foundation's Tax Policy Podcast

Tax Foundation economist Will McBride discusses his recent study on income inequality in the U.S. and what other researchers have been failing to mention.

Maryland Taxpayers Association president Dee Hodges discusses the many tax increases Gov. Martin O'Malley has proposed in the Old Line State. More on Maryland policy here.

Tax Foundation economist Mark Robyn discusses his most recent report, the 8th edition of the State Business Tax Climate Index. The Index accounts for dozens of state tax provisions, creating a single easy-to-use score that measures each state against the tax climates of every other state. More on state tax and spending policy here.

National Taxpayer Advocate Nina Olson discusses the work of the Taxpayer Advocate's office and the contents of her most recent report to Congress, including underfunding at the IRS, identity theft, and the need for a Taxpayer Bill of Rights. More on income taxes...

South Carolina Policy Council policy analyst Braum Katz discusses the details on Gov. Nikki Haley's proposed budget for the next fiscal year, which includes tax cuts for both corporations and individuals. More on South Carolina here...

Maine Rep. Seth Berry (D-Bowdoinham) explains the problem with "tax zappers" - programs that allow merchants to evade sales taxes - and the bill he is co-sponsoring to address the problem. More on sales and use taxes here. ...

Tax Foundation Vice President for Legal & State Projects Joseph Henchman discusses how U.S. corporations are taxed on their overseas earnings and how the system could be improved. Related material: Tax Foundation Special Report 197, "Rethinking U.S. Taxation of Overseas Operations: Subpart F,...

Tax Foundation economist Will McBride discusses his recent study grading the tax plans of the GOP candidates for president. Related material: Tax Foundation Fiscal Fact No. 287, "Presidential Candidate Tax Plan Report Card" by Will McBride, David Logan, and Scott Hodge (12/19/11)...

Reason Foundation Senior Policy Analyst Adam Summers discusses public finances in the Golden State and the multiple tax increase proposals that could confront voters at the polls in 2012. Related material: Tax Policy Blog, "Tax Increase Proposals Bubbling Up for California Ballot" by Joseph...

American Enterprise Institute Resident Scholar Andrew Biggs discusses the failure of the super-committee, the future of payroll taxes and social security, and the chance for reform of the federal budget process. Read more from Andrew at AEI's blog The Enterprise.

Tax Foundation economist Will McBride discusses proposals in Congress to cut payroll taxes and simultaneously place an addition income surtax on millionaires. More on federal income taxes...

Pelican Institute president Kevin Kane talks about the recent vote in Louisiana to ban the imposition of new real estate "transfer" taxes, what else needs to change in the state's taxing and spending priorities, and how developments in the Gulf reflect wider trends across the country. Related material: Pelican Post, "...

Rio Grande Foundation President Paul Gessing discusses the plan by New Mexico Gov. Susanna Martinez to propose new state tax reform measures to help create jobs and attract investment. Listeners can also read more publications from Rio Grande on Tax & Budget...

Independence Institute Fiscal Policy Center Director Penn Pfiffner discusses the defeat of the Colorado tax increase proposal known as Proposition 103 and what comes next for tax and spending policy in the Centennial State. Related material: Citizens' Budget...

Tax Foundation analyst Scott Drenkard discusses the efforts of sities and states to fight obesity with higher taxes on candy and soda. Related material: Tax Foundation Special Report 196, "Overreaching on Obesity: Governments Consider New Taxes on Soda and Candy" by Scott Drenkard....

Tax Foundation economist Will McBride discusses the tax plans of the various candidates for president in 2012, including proposals from President Obama, Herman Cain, Mitt Romney, Rick Perry, Ron Paul and more.

Tax Foundation Vice President for Legal & State Projects Joseph Henchman discusses his new study on government unemployment programs, including funding shortfalls, perverse incentives, and opportunities for reform of the system.

Audrey Spalding, a policy analyst at the Show Me Institute in Missouri, talks about business tax credits and what her state's legislature should do to attract investment and provide for real job growth. More on taxes in Missouri here.

Alan Viard, Resident Scholar at the American Enterprise Institute, talks about individual tax reform and the limits of what can be accomplished though the pursuit of a broad tax base and low rates. Related material: AEI Tax Policy Outlook, "The Benefits and Limitations of Income Tax Reform" by Alex M. Brill and Alan Viard (September 2011)....

George Runner, member of the California Board of Equalization, discusses recent developments in California tax policy. Runner, a former state Senator, tackles the debate over online retailers and the state’s "Amazon" law, the property tax legacy of Proposition 13, and the protections afforded by the Golden State’s Taxpayer Bill...