National Taxpayers Union

As NTU has written before, early treatment for conditions like obesity and Alzheimer's can save government health programs money in the long run by avoiding or delaying surgeries, hospital stays, and assisted living scenarios." ntu.org/publications/d…

Perceptive writing from @newtgingrich that should resonate with taxpayers. foxnews.com/opinion/newt-g…

Any conservation easement settlement initiative should have the goal of clearing out nearly all docketed cases, and the IRS should publicly disclose the take-up rate as the 90 days progresses. ntu.org/publications/d…

We were therefore pleased to hear on May 13 that the IRS unveiled new terms for settlements in conservation easement and historic preservation cases. The terms, which are good for 90 days, unfortunately will likely fall short of what our analysis had indicated was needed to significantly reduce the docket workload: No charitable deduction allowed, but instead a deduction will be allowed for cash out-of-pocket costs only. The amounts will be applied against the full tax rate at the time. Full interest will accrue. 10% penalty, instead of the 40% maximum penalty.

We calculated there are over 700 pending in the Tax Court with conservation easement claims. Easement cases are taking about 10 years to resolve, with the Tax Court’s 19 judges struggling to keep on top of the workload the IRS is sending them. ntu.org/publications/d…

“People are bringing their businesses, their money and their resources to live and work in states that are much more hospitable from a taxpayer perspective,” said Brandon Arnold, executive vice president of the National Taxpayers Union. katv.com/news/nation-wo…

.@RepSmucker is right to call out Canada's regulations targeting American streaming services and digital creators. Canada recently finalized rules ordering major online streaming platforms to pay 15% of their Canadian revenues into funds that support Canadian and Indigenous media. Read more from NTU on the high cost of discriminatory digital services tax and other unfair digital policies. ntu.org/publications/d…

A windfall profits tax would reduce the incentive to sell oil, it would ultimately hamper capital investments today into oil exploration and extraction projects. So, in effect, a tax on profits today will lead to less exploration, less drilling, and less oil in the future. ntu.org/publications/d…

Americans continue to face an affordability crisis. @StephenMoore explains how reducing tariffs on beef will benefit the domestic cattle industry and the tens of millions of people who buy beef at the butcher shop or the grocery store. @dcexaminer washingtonexaminer.com/op-eds/4574693…

Read member @NTU’s Taxpayer Scores for the first session of the 119th Congress to learn which legislators advocate for pro-innovation and pro-taxpayer policies: ntu.org/ratecongress/

Oil Windfall Tax Would Inflate Gas Prices, Discourage Investment @TND

After reaching a five-year low earlier this year, prices are now approaching a five-year high. Yet, rather than real solutions—such as permitting reform or further regulatory changes—some Democrats are once again pushing a policy idea that should have stayed buried decades ago: a “windfall profits” tax. Like every bad idea in Washington, this one refuses to die. ntu.org/publications/d…

Republicans in Congress and the Trump administration are working to rightsize outdated policies and provide businesses with the clarity and certainty needed to invest in advanced recycling technologies here at home. plasticsnews.com/opinion/perspe…

The Rail Safety Act delivers what collective bargaining alone could not: a federally guaranteed employment structure insulated from innovation.ntu.org/publications/d…

While the BUILD America 250 Act includes several constructive provisions aimed at streamlining project delivery and reducing certain regulatory burdens, it simultaneously preserves—and in some cases expands—costly mandates and inefficiencies that will continue to drive up the price of federally assisted infrastructure projects. ntu.org/publications/d…

It was an honor to receive the “Top 3 in Congress” 2025 Taxpayers’ Friend Award from @NTU! View the full scorecard here: ntu.org/ratecongress/

The White House says China will meet its 2025 pledge to buy 25 million metric tons of U.S. soybeans this year and for the next two years. This should be an easy goal to reach. With the exception of the trade war years of 2018–2019 and 2025, soybean exports to China topped that amount for every year since 2014. ielp.worldtradelaw.net/2026/05/guest-…

Coalition to @TransportGOP & @TransportDems : At a time when supply chains remain fragile and inflation continues to place significant strain on American families and businesses, Congress should reject policies that would increase transportation costs, disrupt freight rail operations, and discourage private-sector investment in critical infrastructure. @consumerpal @60PlusAssoc @AmericanFreedom @AmerComm @AEA @taxreformer Capitol Policy Analytics @CFEconomy @CFIFonline The Center for Transportation Advancement @ceidotorg @CASE_forAmerica @ConsumerChoiceC @DEPAUSA Families for America @iChooseLiberty @IPI @JobCreatorsUSA @momsforamerica @RioGrandeFndn @SBECouncil @southwestpolicy @Protectaxpayers ntu.org/publications/d…

We’re live posting today’s discussion on reauthorizing America’s Surface Transportation programs featuring @Consumerpal's Analyst Kristen Walker alongside experts from @ReasonFdn, @EPICforAmerica, and moderated by @NTU. Tune in starting at 12 PM ET for key takeaways on how Congress can craft a pro-taxpayer infrastructure package.

Check out NTU's New data center toolkit: ntu.org/publications/d…