“Tax Breaks for Shipping Jobs Overseas” October 4, 2012 TF Staff TF Staff During last night's presidential debate, President Obama once again referred to "tax breaks for shipping jobs overseas." Mitt Romney then remarked that he wasn't sure what the President was referring to, joking that he ought to get a new accountant. We're not positive what Obama was specifically referring to either, however, he was likely talking about the commonly misunderstood issue of tax deferral: More on international taxation here. Stay informed on the tax policies impacting you. Subscribe to get insights from our trusted experts delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe Share Tweet Share Email Topics Center for Federal Tax Policy International Taxes