Preliminary Revenue Estimates and Distributional Analysis of the Tax Provisions in the Bipartisan Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2010

Preliminary Revenue Estimates and Distributional Analysis of the Tax Provisions in the Bipartisan Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2010Jim Nunns, Jeff Rohaly

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The Bipartisan Tax Fairness and Simplification Act of 2010 ("Wyden-Gregg," introduced as S. 3018) is a broad reform of the federal income tax system. Some provisions would also expand the Social Security payroll tax base. This paper presents the Tax Policy Center's estimates of the revenue and distributional effects of the income and payroll tax provisions in Wyden-Gregg.

Compared with a baseline that assumes all of the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts are extended and that the 2009 AMT exemption level is maintained and indexed, the Tax Policy Center estimates that Wyden-Gregg would Be roughly revenue-neutral over the next decade, with an increase in individual income and payroll tax revenues offsetting a decline in corporate tax revenues. Make the federal tax system more progressive, with after-tax incomes declining on average for the top 20 percent of tax units and increasing on average for the other 80 percent of tax units.

These estimates are all static, in that they do not incorporate potential behavioral responses to the tax changes. On balance, such responses would likely reduce revenues under the proposal.

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Australia Personal Cost Estimates, Semester 1 2012

Nathan campus
and College of Art

These figures are designed to assist students with financial planning but are only estimates based on past students' experiences at an exchange rate of $.98 to AU$1. They do not include any entertainment or vacation travel costs.

**= Indicates that three meals per day are included in the IFSA-Butler program fee. For Griffith University, this applies to university housing on the Nathan campus only. For Nathan students assigned to flats, use the estimated meal cost for other Griffith campuses.
***=The University of Wollongong program fee includes 17 meals per week.

If the student is accepted into a catered residential college providing full board, substitute the meal plan fee (detailed in the Supplemental Charges section) for the meal cost estimate above.

The above numbers are general estimates of expenses during a program abroad. We recommend taking into account your current spending habits, the cost of living in your host country and the current exchange rate. Your IFSA-Butler program advisor can be helpful as you attempt to work on a personal budget for your experience abroad.

Commuting cost estimates are for transportation between housing and university. Transportation for personal or recreational purposes is not included in the above estimates.

† Personal Miscellaneous estimates cover general expenses of college life, including laundry, course supplies, photocopying, toiletries, snacks, personal care, etc.

All costs are in U.S. dollars.

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Argentina Personal Cost Estimates, Calendar Year 2012

These figures are designed to assist students with financial planning but are only estimates based on past students’ experiences at the current exchange rate. They do not include any entertainment or vacation travel costs.

The above numbers are general estimates of expenses during a program abroad. We recommend taking into account your current spending habits, the cost of living in your host country and the current exchange rate. Your IFSA-Butler program advisor can be helpful as you attempt to work on a personal budget for your experience abroad.

† Personal Miscellaneous estimates cover general expenses of college life, including course supplies, photocopying, toiletries, snacks, personal care, etc.

Commuting cost estimates are for transportation between housing and university. Transportation for personal or recreational purposes is not included in the above estimates.

All costs are in U.S. dollars.

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Argentina Personal Cost Estimates, Semester 1 2012

These figures are designed to assist students with financial planning but are only estimates based on past students’ experiences at the current exchange rate. They do not include any entertainment or vacation travel costs.

The above numbers are general estimates of expenses during a program abroad. We recommend taking into account your current spending habits, the cost of living in your host country and the current exchange rate. Your IFSA-Butler program advisor can be helpful as you attempt to work on a personal budget for your experience abroad.

† Personal Miscellaneous estimates cover general expenses of college life, including course supplies, photocopying, toiletries, snacks, personal care, etc.

Commuting cost estimates are for transportation between housing and university. Transportation for personal or recreational purposes is not included in the above estimates.

All costs are in U.S. dollars.

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