Tax Reform Act of 1976 reshapes U.S. tax code
Washington notes the 1976 Tax Reform Act moves to sign by President Ford. It tightens IRS oversight, raises revenues, preserves 1975 cuts for low and middle incomes, expands child care credits, simplifies brackets to four tables, and offers home sale and retirement provisions aimed at seniors and families. The bill faces mixed reviews from groups and businesses.
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Washington
Ford
U.S
Congressional
Internal Revenue Service
Robert M. Brandon
Tax Reform Research Group
Debunking Tax Loopholes and U.S. Progressivity Myth
A critique of the view that the tax system is purely progressive. It argues loopholes favor the middle class but also benefit the rich, suggesting reforms could raise revenue and alter rates. The piece cites Pechman and Oken, compares to Sweden, and notes poverty trends amid recession and inflation.
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Boston
United States
New Yorker
Elizabeth Drew
Joseph A.pechman
Benjamin A. Oken
U.S
Sweden
Astrid Lindgren
Sien
Ford
Governor Carter
Associated Press
Carter
Hollywood figures denounce oil profits and tax shelters
Paul Harvey notes Paul Newman and Jane Fonda attack big oil and movie profits while the industry profits surge. He cites tax shelters and alleged fraud tied to film costs as critics claim wealth skims taxes. A PennDOT public contact list for road issues prompts reader action in Corry area.
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Corry Area
Penndot
Harrisburg
Warrinburg
Shapp's waning second term questions governance
Opinion piece criticizes Milton Shapp for a faltering second term after a productive first, noting a China trip and presidential bid as distractions while praising the Rabbit plant deal but blaming deteriorating GA relations. Calls for fixing public trust, licensing boards, and appointments in state agencies.
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Pennsylvania
Milton J. Shapp
Shapp
Ship of State
China
Melton Bank
Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs
Shepp
Liquor Control Board
State Insurance Department
Federal forms cut but workload grows under Ford drive
President Ford’s push to cut federal forms reduced the total by a modest amount yet the time Americans spend filling them out rose. The second phase aims to cut hours by 7 million by Sept 20 1977, with ceilings set by June 30 and agencies urged to trade new forms for old.
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Washington
Ford
Fernando Oaxaca
Office of Management and Budget
OMB
Congress
Oaxaca
Internal Revenue Service
Civilian Aeronautics Board
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Aocal
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Corry
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The
New York Times
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By William Ecenbarger
Philadelphia Inquirer
Volkswagen
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