2010 may be the best year to die, or at least your heirs may think so. This AEI conference will examine the economic effects of the estate tax, which will be eliminated for those who die next year. Should it be extended, reformed, or abolished?

Here's a message for Obama and Buffet: Before you "ask" for more money from us taxpayers, raise the $2.2 trillion you already collect each year more fairly and spend it more wisely. Then you'll need less of our money.

Mitt Romney handed President Obama a political gift this weekend, when his campaign announced that he would not file his tax return on time. Romney made the announcement at 5 p.m. on Friday — the time politicians usually put out bad news they hope no one will notice. Team Obama noticed all right

This article is the first part of a two-part examination of the contentious issue of how state governments' provision of goods and services to the public should be taxed under a VAT.

Almost half of Americans say federal income taxes are too high, and many believe there is a need for major reforms. The latest polls indicate that Americans believe Republicans could handle tax reform better than Democrats.

On Thursday, the House of Representatives voted narrowly, 225 to 220, to keep the estate tax at its current level. When pollsters ask about this issue, the responses are clear and consistent: people do not like the tax.

The good news is that much of Santorum's plan is centered on lowering taxes. The bad news is that much of his tax relief is either welfare in disguise, or social engineering.