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What to know about the current (and soon-to-expire) tax code : The Indicator from Planet Money The last major overhaul of the tax code was in 2017, when Republicans passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Much of that is set to expire next year, and that means a big debate over tax policy is looming.

Voters this fall won't just be voting for a president—they'll essentially decide who pays for the government and how much for years to come.

Today on the show, we explain the battle lines forming in this tax code throwdown.

Related Episodes:
The Good, The Bad and The Tax Cuts
Happy Birthday, Tax Cuts!

For sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator from Planet Money, subscribe to Planet Money+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Music by Drop Electric. Find us: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Newsletter.

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What's going to happen to the Trump tax cuts?

What's going to happen to the Trump tax cuts?

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The last major overhaul of the tax code was in 2017, when Republicans passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Much of that is set to expire next year, and that means a big debate over tax policy is looming.

Voters this fall won't just be voting for a president—they'll essentially decide who pays for the government and how much for years to come.

Today in the show, we explain the battle lines forming in this tax code throwdown.

Related Episodes:

The Good, The Bad and The Tax Cuts

Happy Birthday, Tax Cuts!

For sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator from Planet Money, subscribe to Planet Money+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.

Music by Drop Electric. Find us: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Newsletter.