Tax Policy Blog

Should Bottled Spring Water Be Subject to Severance, Extraction, or Excise Taxes?

Seattle Proposes a New Tax on Jobs

A Measured Approach to Income Tax Relief in Minnesota

Fed’s “Beige Book” Highlights Widespread Concern over Tariffs

Congressional Budget Office Releases Budget and Economic Outlook Report

Missouri Senate Approves Corporate Tax Cuts

Latvia Joins the Cash-Flow Tax Club

Kentucky Legislature Overrides Governor’s Veto to Pass Tax Reform Package

By broadening bases while lowering rates, policymakers in Kentucky took a responsible approach to comprehensive tax reform.

Mississippi House Speaker Proposes “Tax Swap” to Fund Bridge Repair

Modeling the Impact of President Trump’s Proposed Tariffs

The Trump administration’s proposed tariffs would lead to job losses and a reduction in economic growth, as the Tax Foundation’s updated Tax and Growth model shows.

Three Tax Plans Under Consideration in Missouri

Previewing SCOTUS South Dakota v. Wayfair Online Sales Tax Case

Are Pre-Filled Forms the Solution to Tax Compliance Costs?

Potential of Trade War Threatens New Tax Law’s Benefits

Lawmakers May Vote on Making Key Provisions of the TCJA Permanent

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act improved the US tax code, but key provisions are only temporary. Now Congress may vote to ensure those tax breaks are permanent.

China Announces Retaliatory Tariffs on U.S. Goods

Updated Kentucky Tax Reform Package Would Boost State from 33rd to 18th on the State Business Tax Climate Index (Updated)

New York’s SALT Avoidance Scheme Could Actually Raise Your Taxes

Gross Receipts Taxes in the Marijuana Industry Found to Cause Distortionary Effects

States considering legalizing and taxing marijuana should pay attention to natural experiments occurring in states across the country.

Governor Dayton’s Budget Proposal: Some Pro-Growth Provisions, but Misses the Mark on Others

The proposal includes some good reforms, including conforming to the federal full expensing provision, but also rolls back some recent positive changes.