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Estate Taxes

• Sen. Archer Pushes Fight to Repeal Estate Tax (Thursday, April 25, 1996).
• Estate Tax Harms Farmers (Tuesday, February 25, 1997).
• Estate Tax Relief Proposed (Monday, March 3, 1997).
• Estate Tax Hearing Announced (Tuesday, April 8, 1997).
• Estate Tax Reform Supported, Repeal Resisted at Finance Committee Hearing (Thursday, April 10, 1997).
• Reaction to Gingrich's Support for Capital Gains, Estate Tax Cuts (Thursday, April 10, 1997).
• Gephardt: Estate Tax Repeal Handout to the Wealthy (Monday, April 21, 1997).
• Estate Tax Relief Debated (Wednesday, April 23, 1997).
• More Debate on Estate Taxes (Thursday, April 24, 1997).
• Witnesses Disagree on Proposed QTIP Estate Tax Rules (Tuesday, June 3, 1997).

Health Care Reform/Medical Savings Accounts

• Self-Employed May Get Higher Deduction for Health Insurance (Friday, May 17, 1996)
• Archer Optimistic about Health Reform Bill (Wednesday, June 5, 1996)
• Health Reform Limbo (Thursday, June 6, 1996)
• Roth Urges Kennedy Not to Abandon Health Care Reform Bill (Monday, June 10, 1996)
• Senate Small Business Tax Bill Contains No Major New Initiatives (Tuesday, June 11, 1996)
• Time Running Out on Health Insurance Reform, Lott Says (Monday, June 17, 1996)
• Only Six Million Benefit from MSAs, JCT Says (Tuesday, June 18, 1996)
• Archer, Roth Urge Action on Health Care Bill (Wednesday, June 19, 1996)
• Lott Sets Wednesday Deadline for Action on Health Insurance Reform Bill (Monday, June 24, 1996
• Democrats and Republicans Make 'Final' Offers on Health Insurance Reform (Friday, June 28, 1996)
• Health Insurance Reform, Small Business Incentive Bill Intertwined in Senate (Wednesday, July 10, 1996)
• Lott Hopeful Conferees on Tax Bill Will be Named Before Recess (Wednesday, July 24, 1996)
• Senate Deadlock Passes; Conferees on Tax Bill, Health Insurance Bill Named (Friday, July 26, 1996)
• Agreement in Principle on Small Business and Health Reform Bills' Tax Provisions (Wednesday, July 31, 1996)
• Agreement on Health Care, Small Business Tax Bills Ready to Be Voted On (Thursday, Aug. 1, 1996)
• House Approves Small Business Tax Bills, Sends to Senate (Friday, Aug. 2, 1996)
• Senate Sends President Health Insurance Reform, Small Business Tax Bills (Friday, Aug. 2, 1996)
• Clinton To Sign Small Business Tax Bill, Health Insurance Bill After August 18 (Wednesday, Aug.7, 1996)
• Tax Bill Sent to White House; Awaits President's Signature (Thursday, Aug.8, 1996)
• Clinton Expected to Sign Small Business Tax and Health Insurance Bills This Week (Monday, Aug. 19, 1996)
• Clinton Signs Health Insurance Reform Law (Wednesday, Aug. 21, 1996)
  
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Inflation and the Budget

• Budget Deal Could Hinge on Agreement to Adjust the CPI (Monday, December 2, 1996).
• Government Urged to Change Inflation (Wednesday, December 4, 1996).
• Archer Supports Revising Inflation Calculation (Thursday, December 5, 1996).
• Rubin Praises Cutting Inflation Calculation (Monday, December 9, 1996).
• Interest In CPI Adjustment Growing (Tuesday, March 4, 1997)
  
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Partnership Rules

• Tax Panel Releases Long-Awaited Partnership Study, Includes Legislative Suggestions (Tuesday, April 8, 1997).
• Partnership Legislation Not Anticipated (Wednesday, April 9, 1997).
• Battle Over Partnership Rules (Thursday, April 10, 1997).
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Small Business

• Sen. Bond Says Worker-Status Issue Hurts Home-Based Businesses (Tuesday, April 23, 1996)
• Small Business Regulatory Relief Signed Into Law (Thursday, April 25, 1996)
• Small Business Tax Bill to be Offset with Phase Out of Possessions Tax Credit (Monday, May 13, 1996)
• House Tax Panel Approves Small Business Tax Bill (Tuesday, May 14, 1996)
• Gas Tax Repeal, Small Business Tax Incentives Could be Linked in Possible Compromise (Thursday, May 16, 1996)
• Self-Employed May Get Higher Deduction for Health Insurance (Friday, May 17, 1996)
• House Passes Small Business Tax Bill Including Increase in Minimum Wage (Thursday, May 23, 1996)
• Finance to Meet on Small Business Tax Incentives (Tuesday, June 4, 1996)
• Finance Sets June 12 Drafting Session on Small Business Tax Incentive Bill (Wednesday, June 5, 1996)
• Senate Small Business Tax Bill Contains no Major New Initiatives (Tuesday, June 11, 1996)
• Senate Lifts Provisions from Vetoed Balanced Budget into Small Business Bill (Tuesday, June 11, 1996)
• Finance Committee Approves Adoption Credit and Modified Small Business Tax Bill (Wednesday, June 12, 1996)
• Small Business Bill Not Quite Done (Monday, June 17, 1996)
• Senate Small Business Tax Bill Could be Considered After July 4 Recess, Lott Says (Tuesday, June 18, 1996)
• Lott Says Deal Close at Hand on Small Business Bill, Gas Tax Cut and Minimum Wage Hike (Wednesday, June 19, 1996)
• No Capital Gains Cut on Small Business Tax Bill (Thursday, June 20, 1996)
• Senate Leaders Agree on Plan to Vote on Small Business Bill, Gas Tax Repeal (Tuesday, June 25, 1996)
• Tax-Related Amendments to Small Business Tax Incentive Bill Due Today (Wednesday, June 26, 1996)
• Bipartisan Amendment to Small Business Tax Bill Extends R&D Credit, Airline Ticket Tax, Section 127 (Thursday, June 27, 1996)
• Nickles Threatens to Hold Up Conference on Minimum Wage Hike, Small Business Tax Bill (Thursday, June 27, 1996)
• Senate Leaders Negotiating Over Small Business Tax Incentive Bill (Wednesday, July 3, 1996)
• Senate Debates Small Business Tax Incentive Bill (Monday, July 8, 1996)
• New Roth Small Business Tax Amendment Extends R&E Provisions (Tuesday, July 9, 1996)
• Senate Passes Small Business Tax Incentive Bill, Including Minimum Wage Increase (Tuesday, July 9, 1996)
• Health Insurance Reform, Small Business Incentive Bill Intertwined in Senate (Wednesday, July 10, 1996)
• Archer will not Accept Senate Language on Tax Bill (Wednesday, July 17, 1996)
• Homemakers Get a Bonus in Small Business Tax Bill (Thursday, July 18, 1996)
• House Wants to Pare Senate’s Version of Tax Bill (Thursday, July 18, 1996)
• Lott Hopeful Conferees on Tax Bill will be Named Before Recess (Wednesday, July 24, 1996)
• Senate Deadlock Passes; Conferees on Tax Bill, Health Insurance Bill Named (Friday, July 26, 1996)
• Mandate for Electronic Payment of Taxes Angers Small Business (Monday, July 29, 1996)
• House-Senate Conference on Small Business Tax Bill Set to Begin Tuesday (Monday, July 29, 1996)
• Quick Conference on Small Business Tax Bill Anticipated (Tuesday, July 30, 1996)
• House and Senate Exchange Offers on the Small Business Tax Bill (Wednesday, July 31, 1996)
• Agreement in Principle on Small Business and Health Reform Bills' Tax Provisions (Wednesday, July 31, 1996)
• Agreement on Health Care, Small Business Tax Bills Ready to be Voted On (Thursday, Aug. 1, 1996). Plus: Clinton to sign small business bill.
• House Approves Small Business Tax Bills, Sends to Senate (Friday, Aug. 2, 1996)
• Senate Sends President Health Insurance Reform, Small Business Tax Bills (Friday, Aug. 2, 1996)
• Clinton To Sign Small Business Tax Bill, Health Insurance Bill After August 18 (Wednesday, Aug.7, 1996)
• Tax Bill Sent to White House; Awaits President's Signature (Thursday, Aug.8, 1996)
• Clinton Expected to Sign Small Business Tax and Health Insurance Bills This Week (Monday, Aug. 19, 1996)
• Clinton Signs Small Business Tax Bill (Tuesday, Aug. 20, 1996)
• Desire to Fix Pension Sections May Lead to Tax Corrections Bill, Committee Aide Says (Monday, Sept. 9, 1996).
• Tax Relief for Home-Based Businesses Offered (Tuesday, March 18, 1997).
• Mandatory Electronic Filing Studied (Wednesday, April 9, 1997).
• Reaction on Mandatory Electronic Filing (Thursday, April 10, 1997).
• Electronic Filing for Small Business Criticized (Wednesday, April 16, 1997).
• Small Business Bill Discussed (Wednesday, April 23, 1997).
• Deadline for Electronic Tax Payment Looms (Thursday, April 24, 1997).
• Small Business Relief Proposed (Thursday, May 1, 1997).
• Senators Object to Electronic Filing Rule (Tuesday, May 6, 1997).
• IRS Overstepping Authority with Limited Partner Regulations, Witnesses Say (Thursday, May 22, 1997).
• Hearing Set on Small Business Tax Proposals (Tuesday, June 3, 1997).
  
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Taxpayer Bill of Rights

• Beerbower Supports Some Use of Private Tax Collectors (Friday, April 26, 1996)
• Dole Favors Vote on One-Year Gas Tax Repeal; Permanent Change to be Part of Budget Reconciliation (Wednesday, May 1, 1996)
• Dole to Link Gas Tax Repeal to Taxpayer Rights (Monday May 6, 1996)
• The IRS Problem Resolution Program can be Improved (Wednesday, May 29, 1996)
• Conservatives Named to IRS Reform Panel (Friday, May 31, 1996)
• Senate Passes Taxpayer Bill of Rights (Friday, July 12, 1996)
• Taxpayer Bill of Rights Sent to President (Friday, July 25, 1996)
• Taxpayer Bill of Rights to be Signed Today (Tuesday, July 30, 1996)
  
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Tax Reform

• Archer, Armey Sign Tax Reform Pledge (Thursday, May 16, 1996).
• Congressional Democrats Unveil "Families First" Legislative Agenda (Monday, June 24, 1996).
• Ways and Means to Hold Tax Reform Hearing (Friday, June 28, 1996)
• Tax Cuts Urged at GOP Forum (Tuesday, July 23, 1996).
• Administration Official Warns Against Cutting Taxes (Wednesday, July 31, 1996). Plus: notes on a constitutional amendment to ban retroactive taxes.
• Clinton and Dole Would See 20 Percent Tax Reduction Under Dole Tax Cut Plan (Monday, Aug. 19, 1996).
• Analyses of Dole Tax Cuts Offer Different Conclusions (Monday, Aug. 19, 1996).
• Clinton Considering Additional Targeted Tax Proposals (Thursday, Aug. 22, 1996).
• Congressional Leaders Urge President to Act on Tax Reform (Monday, February 10, 1997).
• Clinton and Congress Set Up Task Force on Tax Issues (Tuesday, February 11, 1997).
• Tax Reform The Answer To IRS Problem (Wednesday, February 26, 1997).
• Flat Tax Proposed (Wednesday, March 12, 1997).
• Tax Reform Hearing Announced (Tuesday, April 8, 1997).
• Bipartisan Support for Constitutional Amendment (Wednesday, April 9, 1997).
• Simplification Proposal Offered by Administration (Monday, April 14, 1997).
• Tax Reform Study Released (Monday, April 14, 1997).
• House Expected to Reject Constitutional Amendment on Taxes (Tuesday, April 15, 1997).
• The Flat Tax and Other Reform Ideas Discussed (Tuesday, April 15, 1997).
• GOP Rejects Clinton's Tax Simplification Plan (Tuesday, April 15, 1997).
• Details of Clinton's Tax Simplification Plan Released (Wednesday, April 16, 1997).
• Lott Endorses Tax Reform (Monday, May 5, 1997).
• International Simplification Bill to be Introduced (Monday, June 2, 1997)
• Extenders, Some Simplification Has Support, Finance Aide Says (Tuesday, June 3, 1997).
  
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