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Tax Refunds and the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

When taxpayers file their 2025 tax returns in 2026, many will see larger refunds than in recent years. That’s due to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), which reduced individual income taxes for 2025 by an estimated $129 billion.

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The Proposed California Wealth Tax Is Far Higher than 5 Percent

The 2026 Billionaire Tax Act, a California ballot initiative, would ostensibly impose a one-time tax of 5 percent on the net worth of the state’s billionaires. Due, however, to aggressive design choices and possible drafting errors, the actual rate on taxpayers’ net worth could be dramatically higher.

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Sources of Personal Income, Tax Year 2022

As policymakers consider reforms to the individual income tax, understanding the types of income that make up the individual income tax base can help them understand the trade-offs of different changes to the tax system.

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Trump Tax Policy Shift Toward Stability Must Stay the Course

The Trump administration has rightly shifted its focus from pursuing legislative changes to implementing new permanent rules. But in this shift, it’s crucial that the White House doesn’t lose focus on the larger task at hand.

2025 Tax Review | What OBBBA Changed, the Impact of Tariffs, and What’s Next

In this episode, we break down what the OBBBA did, walk through our projections, and zoom out to other defining fights of 2025: Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs, the Supreme Court challenge over presidential tariff power, and the growing wave of property tax revolts across the states. 

Trump’s Tariffs Head to the Supreme Court

In this episode of The Deduction, we unpack Trump’s tariffs as they head to the Supreme Court. We break down scenarios if the Court upholds or strikes the tariffs, who really pays, and how Congress might respond—your concise guide to tariffs and the Supreme Court.

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    Understand the terms of the debate with our comprehensive glossary, including over 100 tax terms and concepts.

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    Our animated explainer videos are designed for the classroom, social media, and anyone looking to boost their tax knowledge on the go.

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    Our primers are classroom-ready resources for understanding key concepts in tax policy.

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    Learn about the principles of sound tax policy—simplicity, transparency, neutrality, and stability—which should serve as touchstones for policymakers and taxpayers everywhere.

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