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Where the 2016 Republican Candidates
Stand On Taxes
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• As of this writing, there are six Republican candidates in the running for the 2016 nomination.
• All six have released plans to reform the tax system, but they vary considerably.
• Here’s what you need to know about each candidate’s plan.
Note: Candidates listed in order of support, according to the latest Quinnipiac national poll. Only candidates with 1% support or greater are included.
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1. Donald TrumpTrump’s main goals:• Tax relief for middle-
class Americans• A simpler tax code• Encourage job growth • Avoid adding to the
national debt
Photo: Gage Skidmore
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• Single filers who earn less than $25,000 and married filers who earn less than $50,000 will not owe any income tax.– This removes about 75 million households
from the tax rolls.• There will be just four tax brackets, not
seven– 0%, 10%, 20%, and 25%
• Trump will eliminate the marriage penalty and the Alternative Minimum Tax.
Trump’s specific plans
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• No business will pay more than 15% of its income in taxes.
• No family will pay a death tax.• Most deductions and loopholes will be
eliminated.• The plan allows corporations to repatriate
overseas cash at a one-time 10% tax rate.
Trump’s specific plans (continued)
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2. Sen. Ted Cruz• Ted Cruz has one of
the more radical tax plans of the candidates.
• Essentially, he wants to get rid of the IRS in its current form and dramatically simplify the tax code.
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• The current seven tax brackets will be replaced by a single 10% tax rate.
• For a family of four, the first $36,000 will be tax-free.
• The Child Tax Credit will remain and the Earned Income Tax Credit will be expanded and modernized.
• The payroll tax will be eliminated – rather, Social Security and Medicare will be paid for with income tax revenue.
Cruz’s Specific Plans
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• The corporate income tax will be replaced with a 16% flat-rate business tax.
• Most people will be able to file their taxes with a postcard or phone app.
• There will be no death tax or alternative minimum tax, and loopholes will be closed.
• Cruz also wants people to be able to invest a portion of their taxes in a personal account.
Cruz’s Specific Plans (Continued)
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3. Sen. Marco RubioRubio’s main goals:• Cut taxes and simplify
the tax code• Strengthen American
families through tax incentives
• Encourage saving and investment
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• There will be three tax brackets (15%, 25%, 35%).
• The plan keeps the mortgage insurance and charitable contribution deductions.
• The standard deduction will be replaced with a $2,000(singles)/$4,000(married) tax credit.
• The marriage penalty and Alternative Minimum Tax will be eliminated.
Rubio’s Specific Plans
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• The plan simplifies the higher education tax breaks.
• Creates a new $2,500 Child Tax Credit, in addition to the current credit.
• Provides tax incentives to employers who provide paid family leave.
• Reduces the top corporate tax rate to 25%.• Eliminates taxes on dividends, capital gains,
interest income, and estates.
Rubio’s Specific Plans (Continued)
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4. Dr. Ben CarsonCarson’s main ideas:• Replace the current
tax code with a simple flat tax
• Protect low-income Americans
Photo: Gage Skidmore
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• Carson’s plan replaces the current tax code with a 14.9% flat tax.
• No deductions, no tax shelters, and no loopholes will be available.
• The income tax will only apply to income above 150% of the Federal Poverty Level ($36,375 for a family of four).
• Eliminate capital gains, dividend, and interest income taxes at the personal level.
Carson’s Specific Plans
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• The death tax will be eliminated. • Deductions will be eliminated, including
the following:– Mortgage interest– Charitable giving– State and local taxes
Carson’s Specific Plans (Continued)
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5. Gov. Jeb BushBush’s main ideas:• Lower taxes for most
Americans• Make the tax code
simple, fair, and clear.
Photo: Gage Skidmore
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• Bush wants to reduce the seven tax brackets to three (10%, 25%, and 28%).
• 15 million Americans will no longer have any income tax liability.
• The plan doubles the standard deduction amounts taken by most filers.
• It eliminates the marriage penalty, death tax, and Alternative Minimum Tax.
Bush’s Specific Plans
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• The Earned Income Tax Credit will be expanded.
• Loopholes for the wealthy will be eliminated.
• The corporate tax rate will be cut from 35% to 20%.
• Overseas corporate profits can be repatriated at a one-time tax rate of 8.75%, payable over 10 years.
Bush’s Specific Plans (Continued)
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6. Gov. John Kasich• The main goal of
Kasich’s plan is to balance the federal budget within eight years.
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• Kasich wants to lower the top tax rate to 28%.
• The plan would eliminate the estate tax and would reduce the top long-term capital gains tax rate to 15%.
• The top business tax rate would drop from 35% to 25%.
Kasich’s Specific Plans
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• For lower-income taxpayers, the Earned Income Tax Credit would increase by 10%.
• The deductions for mortgage interest and charitable donations would remain.
Kasich’s Specific Plans (Continued)
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