Search Results

Advanced search parameters have been applied.
open access

Energy Tax Policy

Description: Omnibus energy legislation (H.R. 4) that is now in conference would expand energy tax incentives significantly. The House passed the bill on August 2, 2001, and the Senate approved its version April 25, 2002. Several energy tax issues are addressed in these bills: 1) tax incentives to increase the supply of oil and gas, and the demand for coal; 2) energy tax issues relating to energy conservation and energy efficiency; 3) energy tax issues relating to alternative fuels; 4) selected issues relat… more
Date: October 1, 2002
Creator: Lazzari, Salvatore & Holt, Mark
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
open access

An Analysis of the Tax Treatment of Capital Losses

Description: This report provides an overview of issues related to the tax treatment of capital losses. It explains the current income tax treatment of losses, describes the historical treatment of losses, provides examples of the tax gaming opportunities associated with the net loss deduction, examines the distributional issues, and discusses the possible stimulative effects of an increase in the net loss deduction.
Date: October 9, 2002
Creator: Esenwein, Gregg A. & Gravelle, Jane G.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
Back to Top of Screen