The outlook for a year-end tax bill
CQ Budget Podcast, Ep. 135

There’s been talk for months about plans for a year-end package that would extend more than two dozen popular tax breaks that have expired or are expiring. If something’s going to happen, it’s got to happen soon, because there are only three weeks left before the holiday recess. Tax reporter Doug Sword joins the podcast to explain what the outlook is for a year-end tax bill.
Show notes:
- Disputed butane tax credit could cost nearly $50 billion
- House Democrats feeling the heat on ‘SALT’ cap rollback
- Democrats prepare to duel McConnell over year-end wish list
- Top Republicans say costs a hurdle to bipartisan tax deal