![2019 Arkansas tax reform, 2019 Arkansas tax cuts](https://taxfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Arkansas-capitol-enhanced-e1545420555422-300x228.jpg)
Nicole Kaeding was Vice President of Federal and Special Projects at the Tax Foundation, where she researched federal and state tax issues. Her analysis has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, National Public Radio, and numerous other national, state, and local publications.
Nicole has testified or presented to officials in 17 states and has testified before Congress.
Previously, Nicole was a budget analyst for the Cato Institute focused on federal and state fiscal policy, and the state policy manager for Americans for Prosperity Foundation where she oversaw the policy activities of AFPF’s 34 state chapters. Prior to working in public policy, Nicole managed retail banking locations for seven years in Indiana and Illinois.
She graduated from DePaul University with a master’s degree in Economics and Policy Analysis, and completed her undergraduate studies at Miami University majoring in Finance and Political Science.
Nicole lives in Arlington, Virginia with her husband and two children.
Latest Work
![2019 Arkansas tax reform, 2019 Arkansas tax cuts](https://taxfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Arkansas-capitol-enhanced-e1545420555422-300x228.jpg)
![The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act After A Year, new federal tax law analysis](https://taxfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/capitol-christmas-300x184.jpg)
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act After A Year
5 min read![The Arkansas Tax Reform and Relief legislative task force concludes its work](https://taxfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Arkansas-1024x683-1-300x200.jpeg)
![US cross-border tax changes OECD global minimum tax rules Build Back Better Updated Proposal for Year-End Tax Bill, health care taxes, retirement](https://taxfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/capitol-10-LINKEDIN-300x158.jpg)
Updated Proposal for Year-End Tax Bill
2 min read![Republican Study Committee RSC, tax extenders, fiscal year 2020 budget](https://taxfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Capitol-hill-300x208.jpg)
![Local Income Taxes: A Primer](https://taxfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/State-map-300x211.jpeg)
Top State Tax Ballot Initiatives to Watch in 2018
Explore our list of the top state tax ballot measures to watch for throughout the country.
11 min read![The Negative Impact of a New Gross Receipts Tax in San Francisco, Proposition C](https://taxfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/san-francisco-lombard-e1543512898129-300x226.jpg)
![Portland Oregon: Portland Clean Energy Fund Measure 26-201](https://taxfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Portland-Oregon-e1539713667449-300x200.jpg)
![Arkansas Tax Reform Task Force](https://taxfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Arkansas-300x200.jpeg)
![Permanent Build Back Better middle class tax hike Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Tax Reform](https://taxfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Capitol-washington-dc-300x240.jpg)
Tax Reform 2.0 Takes Shape
Recently, Congress released a series of bills which have been dubbed “Tax Reform 2.0.” These bills modify and build upon the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, whose individual provisions are currently set to expire at the end of 2025. We outline the details of each bill, including changes to tax rates, the standard deduction, and the child tax credit.
3 min read![Nevada Question 2: Exempting Feminine Hygiene Products from the Sales Tax](https://taxfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Feminine-Hygiene-Nevada-Question-2-300x200.jpeg)
![PA tax reform. Pennsylvania tax reform: A 21st Century Tax Code for the Commonwealth](https://taxfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/LandingPageHeader-011-300x90.png)
Pennsylvania: A 21st Century Tax Code for the Commonwealth
Policymakers from across the spectrum recognize that Pennsylvania’s tax code has not kept up with a 21st century economy. Here are comprehensive solutions for how Pennsylvania can achieve a more competitive tax code.
13 min read![Arkansas Tax Reform Task Force](https://taxfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Arkansas-300x200.jpeg)
Prioritizing Tax Reform in Arkansas
1 min read![Arkansas Tax Reform Task Force](https://taxfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Arkansas-300x200.jpeg)
![The Jobs Impact of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act by State, 2018-2027: Methodology](https://taxfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/AdobeStock_87254627-e1533072091711-300x220.jpeg)
![Arkansas Tax Reform Task Force](https://taxfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Arkansas-300x200.jpeg)
![Senator Harris’s Rent Relief Tax Credit is a Well-Intentioned Misfire](https://taxfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/rent-relief-300x200.jpg)
![Tax Reform 2.0 Framework a Good Start](https://taxfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/money-2724241-300x203.jpg)
Tax Reform 2.0 Framework a Good Start
2 min read![Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Jobs added, federal tax law job impact](https://taxfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/hiring-crop-300x220.jpg)
State-by-State Job Impacts of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in 2018
Our updated analysis of the state-by-state impact of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act shows that the new federal tax law will create 215,000 full-time equivalent jobs in 2018. Here’s how each state will be affected.
2 min read![medical center, Repeal the Medical Device Tax](https://taxfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/medical-device-4-300x200.jpg)