The carried interest taxation debate just changed
The article discusses a new analysis from Yale's Budget Lab suggesting that changing the tax treatment of carried interest could generate over $100 billion in federal revenue. It presents the findings alongside reactions from industry groups and the researchers, while the author discloses their own long-standing position on the issue.
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“Yale's Budget Lab, a nonpartisan policy research center, recently published an analysis that argues that changing the tax treatment of carried interest could generate over $100 billion in new federal revenue over the next decade.”
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Two independent web sources (The Budget Lab and a separate analysis article) confirm that the Yale Budget Lab suggests changing the taxation of carried interest could raise approximately $90 to $100 billion over 10 years.
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— The non-partisan Congressional Budget Office provides extensive analysis of the budget and its economic effects. The budget typically contains more spending than revenue, the difference adding to the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_federal_budget
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— Proponents of carried interest tax reform argue that the payment to fund managers is compensation for services, rather than a return to capital. Under the tax code, labor is taxed at ordinary rates ra…
https://budgetlab.yale.edu/research/refining-revenue-estimat…
https://budgetlab.yale.edu/research/refining-revenue-estimat…
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— Recent estimates from the Yale Budget Lab suggest that changing the taxation of carried interest could raise approximately $90 to $100 billion over 10 years. Based on my estimates of total carried int…
https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=6748784
https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=6748784
“Yale's Budget Lab based its analysis on anonymized K-1 tax records data obtained by Columbia Law School professor and economist Michael Love.”
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While the Budget Lab's existence is confirmed, the provided evidence does not mention Michael Love or the use of anonymized K-1 tax records for this specific analysis.
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— The Budget Lab included dependents in tipped occupations with positive earnings in this analysis. Note that even when federal income tax liability is zero, tipped workers and their employers pay feder…
https://budgetlab.yale.edu/news/240624/no-tax-tips-act-backg…
https://budgetlab.yale.edu/news/240624/no-tax-tips-act-backg…
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— A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. Secure .gov websites use HTTPS.You pay tax as a percentage of your income in layers called tax brackets. As your inc…
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— For individuals, income tax rates are based on your total income for the year.You need to apply for a tailored tax code first. If we approve your application we'll let you know what your tailored tax …
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“The $100 billion figure was based on a straight tax treatment change, including for real estate and hedge fund managers who earn carried interest.”
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The evidence confirms the $90-100 billion figure from the Budget Lab, but the specific detail regarding the inclusion of real estate and hedge fund managers in a 'straight tax treatment change' is not explicitly detailed across multiple sources in the provided text.
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— Proponents of carried interest tax reform argue that the payment to fund managers is compensation for services, rather than a return to capital. Under the tax code, labor is taxed at ordinary rates ra…
https://budgetlab.yale.edu/research/refining-revenue-estimat…
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— Recent estimates from the Yale Budget Lab suggest that changing the taxation of carried interest could raise approximately $90 to $100 billion over 10 years.
https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=6748784
https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=6748784
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— Carried interest tax treatment in the United States. Origin of the Term. 16th-century maritime trade — captains “carried” goods for a share of profits. Common Fee Structure. “Two and twenty” — 2% mana…
https://www.radiotandil.com/finance/5014/how-the-carried-int…
https://www.radiotandil.com/finance/5014/how-the-carried-int…
“The Budget Lab estimates nearly $88 billion over 10 years from a recent proposal from three Democratic senators, versus earlier $47.5 billion estimates”
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The Budget Lab evidence explicitly mentions that a revenue estimate for Senator Wyden, Whitehouse, and King’s proposal using 'old methods' raises $47.5 billion, but the specific updated estimate of 'nearly $88 billion' is not explicitly stated in the snippets, though it is implied as being 'almost twice as large'.
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— CBO estimated in February 2024 that federal debt held by the public is projected to rise from 99 percent of GDP in 2024 to 116 percent in 2034 and would continue to grow if current laws generally rema…
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— For instance, a revenue estimate of Senator Wyden, Whitehouse, and King’s recent reform proposal using old methods raises $47.5 billion over 10 years.
https://budgetlab.yale.edu/research/refining-revenue-estimat…
https://budgetlab.yale.edu/research/refining-revenue-estimat…
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“a more modest proposal from former President Biden would have generated $28 billion versus earlier estimates of $11 billion.”
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The Budget Lab evidence states that the revenue from President Biden's proposal is 'likely three times larger than what would be estimated using old methods', but the specific figures of $28 billion vs $11 billion are not explicitly written in the provided snippets.
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— The possible revenue from President Biden’s carried interest proposal is likely three times larger than what would be estimated using old methods. The revenue from Senator Wyden, Whitehouse, and King’…
https://budgetlab.yale.edu/research/refining-revenue-estimat…
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“President Trump also has supported the change, unsuccessfully trying to get it included in his 2017 tax bill, as did former Presidents Biden and Obama.”
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The provided evidence for Donald Trump, Joe Biden, and Barack Obama consists of general biographical information and does not mention their specific stances or legislative attempts regarding the carried interest tax loophole.
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“Natasha Sarin, president and co-founder of the Budget Lab and a Yale Law School professor”
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