Joint Committee on Taxation

• 

  CBO: We still think PPACA repeal would cost plenty

  By Allison Bell  |  May 15, 2013

  The last repeal budget impact estimate was $109 billion, officials say.

• 

  Beware the Ppacasaurus

  By David A. Saltzman  |  March 25, 2013

  It will eat every bit of tax revenue in sight, and then it will go looking for more.

• 

  Complex PPACA tax could benefit life insurance industry

  By Liz Festa  |  March 5, 2013

  The Net Investment Income mechanism could mean big things for whole life, annuities and retirement planning.

• 

  Life insurance among top tax breaks

  By AP Staff Writer  |  January 9, 2013

  Taxpayers will save $23 billion this year, thanks to life insurance.

• 

  Fiscal cliff fix brings an upside to IRAs

  By Andy Stonehouse  |  January 3, 2013

  The deal brought tax advantages for Roth 401(k) conversions and charitable donations, but signaled bad news, too.

• 

  Do Dems have the upper hand in fiscal cliff negotiations?

  By Warren S. Hersch  |  December 7, 2012

  In the wake of President Obama's election victory, Democrats are likely to get much of what they seek.

• 

  CBO: Agent comp bill could add $1.1 billion to deficits

  By Arthur D. Postal and Allison Bell  |  November 8, 2012

  H.R. 1206 would keep health producer comp out of PPACA medical loss ratio calculations.

• 

  Coming changes in estate, gift taxes stir ‘frenzy’

  By Dave Carpenter, AP Personal Finance Writer  |  October 24, 2012

  Family members are making financial gifts, creating trusts and considering other tax-minded moves.

• 

  Fact check: Slips in vice presidential debate

  By Calvin Woodward  |  October 12, 2012

  A look at the political claims made during Thursday's debate — some of which didn't tell the full story.

• FSOC Warns About Low Interest Rate Environment Ramifications

  By Allison Bell  |  September 1, 2012

  The recent Supreme Court ruling on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (PPACA) could reduce total PPACA insurance coverage provision spending by 6.7%, to a total of $1.2 trillion from 2012 to 2022.