Sales Tax Holidays: Politically Expedient but Poor Tax Policy, 2018
The authors would like to acknowledge the research assistance of Ben Strachman in compiling the data for this report. Key Findings Seventeen states will hold a sales tax holiday… Read More
State and Local Sales Tax Rates, Midyear 2018
Key Findings Forty-five states and the District of Columbia collect statewide sales taxes. Local sales taxes are collected in 38 states. In some cases, they can rival or even exceed… Read More
Making the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Individual Income Tax Provisions Permanent
What Does the Wayfair Decision Really Mean for States, Businesses, and Consumers?
The Distributional Impact of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act over the Next Decade
Tracking The Economic Impact of U.S. Tariffs and Retaliatory Actions
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