Senate Finance Committee ranking minority member Max Baucus (D-MT) yesterday said he plans to block Eric Solomon’s nomination as Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy unless Solomon or new Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson agrees come up with a comprehensive plan to close the tax gap by September 30.
- Market Watch: Sen. Baucus Threatens to Block Treasury Tax Nominee, by William L. Watts
- Tax Analysts: Baucus to Block Solomon Nomination Pending "Pledge for Action"’ on Tax Gap, by Heidi Glenn
- Wall Street Journal: Sen Baucus Blocks Top US Treasury Tax Nominee, by Rob Wells
