Newswise — With a potentially groundbreaking report by the President’s Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform expected next week, the Urban Institute has published a timely update of its award-winning Encyclopedia of Taxation and Tax Policy. This completely revised second edition offers essays on 40 new topics and revises another 200 articles to reflect legislation during the past six years.
The nearly 250 essays, written by more than 150 tax experts, cover issues from adjusted gross income to zoning and property taxes. Edited by Joseph J. Cordes, Robert D. Ebel, and Jane G. Gravelle, the articles range from such universal topics as income tax and child tax credits to more technical articles on excise tax and corporate tax integration.
This book is a must-have reference not only for tax professionals, but for anyone involved in public policy and public administration. The essays go beyond describing tax law. Entries provide in-depth explanations by some of the best tax minds, bringing readers up to date in a user-friendly manner. Each essay begins with a brief definition and introduction of the topic, then examines the issue comprehensively, and concludes with a thorough list of additional readings.
• National Retail Sales Tax by William Gale, co-director of the Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center.
Joseph J. Cordes is a professor of economics and public policy and public administration at George Washington University. Robert D. Ebel is a senior fellow at the Urban Institute and an economist specializing in intergovernmental relations and public finance. Jane G. Gravelle is a senior specialist in economic policy with the Congressional Research Service at the Library of Congress.
The Encyclopedia of Taxation and Tax Policy, 2nd Edition, edited by Joseph J. Cordes, Robert D. Ebel, and Jane G. Gravelle, is available from the Urban Institute Press for $75.00 (518 pages, ISBN 0-87766-752-7). Order online at http://www.uipress.org , call 202-261-5687, or dial 1-877-847-7377 toll-free.
For more information, visit http://www.urban.org or http://www.taxpolicycenter.org .
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