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Date Press Release & Short Description
10/30/2005 Monday's Conference Call The President's Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform has canceled Monday's conference call.
10/25/2005 Tax Reform Panel Conference Call Today the Panel on Federal Tax Reform announced that the public teleconference call previously scheduled for Thursday, October 27th, will take place on Monday, October 31st.
10/06/2005 Tax Reform Panel Announces New Time for October 11th Meeting and Location for October 18th Meeting:   - Senators Connie Mack and John Breaux, Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the President's Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform, today announced the Panel will meet on Tuesday, October 11, 2005, at 10 am and Tuesday, October 18, 2005, at 9 am.
09/30/2005 Tax Reform Panel Announces October Meeting Dates ~ Panel Deadline Extended To November 1:   - Senators Connie Mack and John Breaux, Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the President's Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform, today announced the Panel will meet on Tuesday, October 11, 2005, at 11 am and Tuesday, October 18, 2005 at 9 am.
09/07/2005 Tax Reform Panel Postpones Meetings on September 8th and 15th:   - Senators Connie Mack and John Breaux, Chairman and Vice-Chairman of thePresident's Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform, today announced the Panel will postpone the meetings originally scheduled for Thursday, September 8, 2005, at 9:00 am at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel and Thursday, September 15, 2005, at 10:00 am at the Reagan Building and International Trade Center. These meetings will be rescheduled and announced at a later date.
08/31/2005 Tax Reform Panel Announces 12th Meeting On September 15th - Panel Members will Discuss Issues Associated with Tax Reform: Senators Connie Mack and John Breaux, Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the President's Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform, today announced the Panel's twelfth meeting will be held on Thursday, September 15, 2005, at 10:00 am.
08/26/2005 Tax Reform Panel Announces 11th meeting on September 8th - Panel Members will Discuss Issues Associated with Tax Reform: Senators Connie Mack and John Breaux, Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the President's Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform, today announced the Panel's eleventh meeting will be held on Thursday, September 8, 2005, at 9:00 am.
07/18/2005 Tax Reform Panel Will Hold 10th Meeting on Wednesday~Time Change: Meeting will start at 9:00 AM: Senators Connie Mack and John Breaux, Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the President's Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform, today announced the Panel's tenth meeting will be held on Wednesday, July 20, 2005, at 9:00 am.
07/05/2005 Tax Reform Panel Announces 10th Meeting on July 20th - Panel Members will Discuss Options for Tax Reform: Senators Connie Mack and John Breaux, Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the President's Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform, today announced the Panel's tenth meeting will be held on Wednesday, July 20, 2005, at 8:00 am.
06/16/2005 Statement by the President's Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform Chairman Connie Mack and Vice-Chairman John Breaux - Panel Deadline Extended: Today the White House released a new Executive Order that extends the deadline for the President's Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform's report to be delivered to the Treasury Secretary from July 31st to September 30, 2005.
05/17/2005 President/s Tax Reform Panel Invites Comments on Specific Tax Reform Proposals: Senators Connie Mack and John Breaux, Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the President's Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform, today announced that the Panel is inviting interested parties to submit comments on the various tax reform proposals that have been presented to the Panel
05/12/2005 Tax Reform Panel Announces Location and Witness List for Ninth Public Meeting on May 17th: Senators Connie Mack and John Breaux, Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the President�s Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform today announced the location and witnesses for the Panel�s ninth meeting.
05/05/2005 Tax Reform Panel Announces Location and Witness List for Two-Day Public Meeting on May 11th & 12th: Senators Connie Mack and John Breaux, Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the President's Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform today announced the location and witnesses for the Panel's eighth meeting.
04/26/2005 Tax Reform Panel Announces Two-Day Public Meeting in Washington, DC on May 11th & 12th: The President's Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform today announced that the Panel's eighth meeting will be held in downtown Washington, DC on Wednesday, May 11th and Thursday, May 12th at 9:30 a.m.
04/19/2005 Deadline Approaching: Proposals to Reform the Tax Code Due April 29th: Today the President's Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform, reminded interested parties that the deadline to submit ideas for reforming the tax code is fast approaching. Proposals should be submitted by April 29, 2005. Guidelines for proposals are attached.
04/14/2005 University of Maryland's School of Public Policy Hosts Tax Panel's Seventh Meeting on April 18th: Senators Connie Mack and John Breaux, Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the President's Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform, today announced that University of Maryland's School of Public Policy will host the Panel's seventh meeting to be held on Monday, April 18, 2005, at 12:30 pm. The meeting will be held at the Inn and Conference Center, University of Maryland University College, 3501 University Boulevard East, Adelphi, Maryland.
04/13/2005 Press Release Accompanying the Panel Statement: As Tax Day approaches and millions of Americans rush to file their tax returns, the President's Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform released the attached statement.
04/08/2005 Tax Panel Announces Next Meeting in Washington on April 18th: Senators Connie Mack and John Breaux, Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the President's Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform, today announced the Panel will hold its seventh meeting on April 18, 2005, in the Washington, DC area at 12:30 pm.
04/05/2005 President's Tax Reform Panel Invites Proposals To Reform The Tax Code: Senators Connie Mack and John Breaux, Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the President's Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform, today announced that the Panel is inviting interested parties to submit ideas for reforming the tax code. These proposals should be submitted by April 29, 2005 .
03/28/2005 Tax Panel Announces Witness List for Sixth Meeting in San Francisco on March 31st: Senators Connie Mack and John Breaux, Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the President's Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform, today announced the witness list for the Panel's sixth meeting to be held on Thursday, March 31, 2005 at 9:00 am at the Fort Mason Center, Landmark Building A, in San Francisco.
03/21/2005 Tax Panel Announces Witness List for Fifth Meeting in New Orleans on March 23rd: Senators Connie Mack and John Breaux, Chairman and Vice -Chairman of the President's Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform, today announced the witness list for the Panel's fifth meeting to be held on Wednesday, March 23, 2005. The meeting will be held at the Louisiana Children's Museum, 420 Julia Street, New Orleans, LA 70130 at 9:30 am.
03/17/2005 Tax Reform Panel Announces Sixth Meeting in San Francisco on March 31st: The President's Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform today announced that the Fort Mason Center, Landmark Building A, in San Francisco, CA, will host the Panel's sixth meeting on Thursday, March 31st, 2005, at 9:00 a.m.
03/17/2005 Louisiana Children's Museum Will Host Tax Reform Panel's Fifth Hearing on March 23rd: The President's Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform today announced that the Louisiana Children's Museum, 420 Julia Street, New Orleans, LA, 70130, will host the Panel's fifth meeting on Wednesday, March 23, 2005, at 9:30 a.m.
03/11/2005 Tax Reform Panel Announces Witness List for Fourth Meeting in Chicago on March 16th: Senators Connie Mack and John Breaux, Chairman and Vice -Chairman of the President's Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform, today announced the witness list for the Panel's fourth meeting, on Wednesday, March 16, 2005, at 10:00 am CST at the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business Gleacher Center.
03/09/2005 Tax Panel Announces University of Chicago Graduate School of Business Will Host Fourth Meeting on March 16th: Senators Connie Mack and John Breaux, Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the President's Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform, today announced the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business will host the Panel's fourth meeting, on Wednesday, March 16, 2005, in Chicago, Illinois.
03/04/2005 Tax Panel Announces Fifth Meeting In New Orleans On March 23: Senators Connie Mack and John Breaux, Chairman and Vice -Chairman of the President's Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform, today announced the Panel will hold its fifth meeting on March 23, 2005 in New Orleans.
03/04/2005 Tax Panel Announces Witness List For Third Meeting On Tuesday: Senators Connie Mack and John Breaux, Chairman and Vice -Chairman of the President's Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform, today announced the witness list for the Panel's third meeting, on Tuesday, March 8, 2005, in Tampa, Florida.
03/02/2005 Tampa Small Business Will Host Tax Reform Panel's Third Hearing On March 8th: The President's Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform today announced that SAGO Networks, a small technology business in Tampa, Florida, will host the Panel's third hearing.
03/01/2005 Tax Panel Announces Witness List For Second Meeting On Thursday: Senators Connie Mack and John Breaux, Chairman and Vice -Chairman of the President's Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform, today announced the witness list for the Panel's second meeting, on Thursday, March 3, 2005.
02/23/2005 Tax Panel Staff Announced: Jeffrey Kupfer, executive director of the President's Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform, today announced three new members of the Tax Panel staff. Jon Ackerman is serving as senior counsel, Rosanne Altshuler is serving as senior economist and Tara Bradshaw will join the Tax Panel staff as communications director later this month.
02/23/2005 Tax Panel Announces Meetings: Senators Connie Mack and John Breaux, Chairman and Vice -Chairman of the President's Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform, today announced the Panel's next three meetings
02/18/2005 Tax Panel Seeks Public Comments: Senator Connie Mack, Chairman of the President's Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform, announced at the Panel's first meeting, February 16, 2005 that the Panel is seeking public comments
02/16/2005 The President’s Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform Holds First Meeting pdf icon The President’s Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform held its first meeting in Washington, DC on February 16, 2005.
02/15/2005 Media Advisory - Tax Panel To Hold First Meeting: The President's Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform will hold its first meeting tomorrow at 10:00 AM at the Ronald Reagan Building.
02/10/2005 Tax Panel Announces Witness List for First Meeting and Launches Official Website Senators Connie Mack and John Breaux, Chairman and Vice -Chairman of the President’s Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform, today announced the witness list for the Panel’s first meeting and the launch of the Panel’s official website, Taxreformpanel.gov
01/31/2005
President’s Advisory Panel On Federal Tax Reform: Tax Panel Announces First Meeting Senators Connie Mack and John Breaux, Chairman and Vice -Chairman of the President’s Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform, today announced that the panel will hold its first meeting on Wednesday, February 16, 2005 at 10 am.
01/19/2005

Personnel Announcement The President intends to appoint Jeffrey F. Kupfer to be Executive Director of the President's Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform.
01/07/2005 President Names Senators Mack and Breaux on Federal Tax Reform Panel "A group of citizens will be exploring ways to simplify the tax code. It's a task that will treat our taxpayers more fairly. A simple code will make it easier on the taxpayers." - President George W. Bush
01/07/2005

Personnel Announcement President George W. Bush today signed the Executive Order establishing the President's Advisory Panel on Federal Tax Reform. The bipartisan panel will advise the Secretary of the Treasury on options to reform the tax code to make it simpler, fairer, and more pro-growth.

 

Last Updated: October 31, 2005