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Nov 5, 2020
What Is the Provider Relief Fund?
The CARES Act Provider Relief Fund aids hospitals and healthcare providers on the front lines of the coronavirus response. Learn how HHS has allocated funding.
Dec 9, 2020
Which Coronavirus Relief Programs Provide the Most Bang for the Buck?
While there is no single ideal way to deal with such a complex policy challenge as the pandemic, we can glean insights about how responses have been working.
Apr 28, 2021
Why Do States Receive Different Amounts of Federal COVID Aid?
Generally, states with larger populations have been receiving more federal dollars from COVID-19 relief programs as such states typically have more unemployed persons, small businesses, and healthcare providers to which that relief has been targeted.
Dec 7, 2023
Would Increased Funding for the IRS Narrow the Tax Gap?
Nearly half a trillion dollars in taxes go uncollected every year. Can increased funding for the IRS bring in more federal revenues?
May 29, 2024
These Tax Expenditures Cost Billions More Than Anticipated — Here’s Why
The growing price tags demonstrate that the ultimate cost of a new tax break can be difficult to anticipate.
Apr 5, 2023
Healthcare Spending in the United States Remains High
Healthcare spending in the United States totaled 18.3 percent of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2021.
Jan 23, 2024
How Would the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act Change Federal Tax Law?
The Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act is estimated to cost about $400 million over 10 years.
Jan 17, 2025
National Debt on Track to Reach Record High in Just Four Years
CBO’s latest projections come at a key time, as lawmakers will be faced with a range of critical fiscal decision points in the coming year. Here are seven takeaways from the report.
Feb 25, 2025
Should the U.S. Change the Corporate Tax Rate in 2025?
Here’s why lawmakers lowered the corporate tax rate in 2017, how the lower rate impacted the U.S., and how the rate might be reformed in 2025.
Mar 27, 2018
Budget Process Reform: What Are Budget Caps?
Here’s some background on the origin of caps on appropriations, also known as “discretionary caps,” and the recent history of those caps.