Tax Reform Should Prioritize Low-Income People, CBPP Rep Says

Center on Budget and Policy Priorities

Extending expiring provisions would be costly and promote tax gaming, Chye-Ching Huang of the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities said at a March 12 House Ways and Means Committee panel hearing, arguing that lawmakers should reform tax law to prioritize low- and middle-income taxpayers, raise revenue, and improve tax code integrity.

<p>Extending expiring provisions would be costly and promote tax gaming, Chye-Ching Huang of the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities said at a March 12 House Ways and Means Committee panel hearing, arguing that lawmakers should reform tax law to prioritize low- and middle-income taxpayers, raise revenue, and improve tax code integrity.</p>