U.S. Senate Committee on Finance


Baucus Bill Would Not Obligate Businesses to Offer Insurance

By Lauren Folino |  Sep 21, 2009

Companies with more than 50 employees that did not provide coverage would be expected to reimburse the government.  Read story

Bills, Bills, Bills

By Tom Richman |  Sep 1, 1983

The well-prepared Washington business lobbyist always keeps a couple of new tax cuts or deregulatory schemes in his suit pocket just in case a selling opp...  Read story

Battle Lines Drawn Over Estate Tax

By Angus Loten |  Jun 7, 2006

During Senate floor debate, Republicans made their case for permanent repeal, while Democrats called the move 'unconscionable.'  Read story

The Tax Cut Debate: Which Bill Has The Benefits?

Sep 1, 1981

To illustrate the different effects of current law, the Administration-backed Senate Finance Committee tax bill, and the bill drafted by Democrat members ...  Read story

Polishing The Apple

By Milton D. Stewart |  Feb 1, 1983

Federal legislation might have given computer companies a tax break for giving equipment to schools. But the bill stirred up its share of controversy.  Read story

David Halbertsam quote

By George Gendron |  Sep 1, 1993

Quote on the rise of managers in American business from 'The Fifties' by David Halberstam.  Read story

Storming the Hill

By Eamon Javers |  Feb 1, 2003

Now that the Republicans are in command, the small-business lobby hopes this new congressional session will bring it more victories than losses. Here's the v...  Read story

Whodunit

By JAY FINEGAN |  Jul 1, 1989

The Senate Finance Committee addresses some of the problems created by Section 89 of the tax code.  Read story

Esop's Rising Stock

By Nelson W. Aldrich Jr. |  Apr 1, 1985

What's behind the spread of employee stock ownership plans.  Read story

Congress Extends Popular Middle Class and Business Tax Breaks

By Darren Dahl

September 24, 2004 -- With the presidential election looming, a joint House-Senate committee delivered President Bush an early gift on Th...  Read story

Snowe Job

By Bobbie Gossage |  Jun 1, 2003

The Senate reconsiders a bid to draw capital to small companies.  Read story

Hanging Tough With Reagan On Taxes

By Tom Richman |  Sep 1, 1981

Small business deal makers had to choose between political loyalty to the Administration and attractive offers from Democrats. They made a split decision.  Read story

EU Sanctions Hurting Businesses

By Jessalyn Swindoll

April 2004 --The European Union (EU) has begun imposing sanctions against the U.S., and manufacturing companies with business overseas are...  Read story

The Birth Of Esops;

Jun 1, 1988

ESOPs are testimony to the power of ideas -- the ideas, in this case, of an iconoclastic economist named Louis O. Kelso. Coming of age in Depression-era ...  Read story

Enterprise Zones: What's Everyone Arguing About?

By Tom Richman |  Oct 1, 1981

You would think that any proposal that benefits business, the cities, and the minorities would be a shoo-in.  Read story

Now for the Good News

By Jill Andresky Fraser |  Jan 1, 1996

Inc.'s finance editor explains why CEOs should take advantage of current 401(K) programs.  Read story

How Taxes Should Be Cut

By Milton D. Stewart |  Jun 1, 1981

If the President and Congress really want to stimulate the economy, they will help small business.  Read story

Behind The Flat-tax Debate

By Steve Coll |  Feb 1, 1985

This year's tax battle in Congress could be a dress rehearsal for 1988.  Read story

The 1981 Tax Cut: A Tilt To Big Business?

By Tom Richman |  Jun 1, 1981

President Reagan's tax reform plans still leave small business at a disadvantage.  Read story

When Sbane Talks, People Listen

By Tom Richman |  Apr 1, 1982

The Smaller Business Association of New England commands more influence, both at home and in Washington, than its modest size suggests.  Read story

The Ultimate Employee Buy-in

By John Case |  Dec 1, 2005

Sell the company to your employees? It's a great idea--both for you and for the business you're leaving behind.  Read story

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