What is the “fiscal cliff”?
The term “fiscal cliff”, which is believed to have originated in Congressional testimony by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, refers to the substantial changes to tax and spending policies that are scheduled to automatically take effect in January 2013. The changes are intended to significantly reduce the federal budget deficit.
What are the tax and spending policies that will change?
Several major tax provisions are set to expire at year’s end:
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