Tax bill thrown into uncertainty as first GOP senator comes out against it

Uncertainty gripped the Senate on Wednesday over efforts to pass a sweeping $1.5 trillion tax cut after a Wisconsin Republican became the first senator in his party to declare that he could not vote for the tax bill as written, and other senators expressed serious misgivings over the cost and effect on the middle class. The House is set Thursday to pass its own version of the tax bill, which would cut taxes by more than $1.4 trillion over 10 years and broadly rewrite the business tax code.

Republicans are starting to notice another big problem with…

The issue comes in defining what is - and what is not - a business, for the purposes of a major new business tax break. I've written before about problems with the provision of the Republican tax framework that President Donald Trump touts as good for small businesses.

In poll, people say Trump tax plan benefits rich, companies

Most Americans say President Donald Trump's tax plan would benefit the wealthy and corporations, and less than half believe his message that "massive tax cuts" would help middle-class workers, according to an Associated Press-NORC poll. The survey could serve as a warning sign for Trump as he pushes Republicans to support his proposal.

Trump order to ease insurance rules

Stymied in his efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act, President Donald Trump is poised to issue an order that could ease some federal rules governing health insurance and make it easier for people to band together and buy coverage on their own, administration officials said Saturday. One official said the directive could move the president a step closer to one of his long-standing goals: allowing consumers to buy health insurance across state lines.

Ex-Rep. Grimm: All NYC Restaurants Pay Workers Off the Books

Former Staten Island congressman Michael Grimm is gunning for a congressional comeback after serving time for tax evasion. He's counting on two things to get his old job back: the loyalty of his constituents, who he served after Sandy, and the popularity of Donald Trump in his neck of the woods.

Business owner meets president

Amy Gannon heard around the office the White House was looking for local small businessmen to interview ahead of President Donald Trump's Indiana speech. John Gannon, owner of Custom Wood Fencing of Greenfield, shared his thoughts on tax reform about a week before Trump stepped off Air Force One at the Indianapolis International Airport.

Trump proposal slashes taxes on businesses, the rich amid deficit worries

President Donald Trump on Wednesday proposed the biggest U.S. tax overhaul in three decades, offering to cut taxes for most Americans but prompting criticism that the plan favors the rich and companies and could add trillions of dollars to the deficit. The proposal, which the Republican president said was aimed at helping working people and creating jobs, faces an uphill battle in Congress with Trump's own party divided and Democrats hostile.

How President Trump’s tax plan affects you

How President Trump's tax plan affects you, and what we still don't know about it Plan makes dramatic changes to individual and corporate tax codes, but key details are still to be determined. Check out this story on northjersey.com: https://usat.ly/2yt4mFw The White House and congressional Republicans are finalizing a tax plan that would slash the corporate rate while likely reducing the levy for the wealthiest Americans, with President Donald Trump ready to roll out the policy proposal at midweek.