Sander Levin

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  After Election, All Eyes Will Be on Lame-Duck Session

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  October 23, 2012

  With the presidential election closing in, political pundits have been weighing in on which issues Congress must tackle during what political analyst Andy Friedman called “the mother of all lame-duck sessions.”

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  Lawmakers Grapple With Capital Gains Tax Overhaul

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  September 21, 2012

  As Congress tackles broad tax reform, where to set the rates on capital gains will be the most controversial and complex issue lawmakers must tackle.

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  Does China Currency Manipulation Hurt Us or Them?: News Analysis

  By Gil Weinreich, AdvisorOne  |  October 10, 2011

  As the largest foreign holder of U.S. government debt, China has made a killing on its portfolio of U.S. bonds, but it could have done a lot better if its broker had not manipulated the exchange rate on its transactions.

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  House Passes Fix to Form 1099 Rule; Bill Heads to Senate

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  March 4, 2011

  The House on Thursday passed by a vote of 314-112, the Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act of 2011, to repeal the new expanded Form 1099 tax reporting requirements under the new health care law.

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  Deficit Commission's Proposals Blasted by Retirement Plan Officials

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  November 11, 2010

  Retirement planning officials sharply objected to the deficit reduction draft report that was released Wednesday by Erskine Bowles and Alan Simpson, co-chairs of the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform.

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  The Next Wave of Congressional Chairmen

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  October 28, 2010

  The more conservative Tim Johnson will replace retiring Senate Banking chairman Christopher Dodd. Johnson's major priority for the next Congress is implementing Dodd-Frank.

• Tax Extenders Bill Passes House, Heads for Senate

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  June 1, 2010

  Bill addresses DB funding relief, 401(k) fee disclosure, carried interest loophole

• Levin Says There Is No Plan for a VAT

  By James J. Green, AdvisorOne  |  April 19, 2010

  House Ways and Means chairman talks estate, stock transaction, other taxes in speech

• What's Next in the Capital

  By Melanie Waddell, AdvisorOne  |  February 1, 2005

  Expect debate on Social Security, the tax code, and pensions, and that's just for a start in year one of Bush Two Redux Reforming Social Security...