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Money, The Real Lesson of 70 Percent Tax Rates on Entrepreneurial Income, U.S. tax code progressive tax code, income inequality, Saez and Zucman, income tax rich

The Real Lesson of 70 Percent Tax Rates on Entrepreneurial Income

The fall and then rise of entrepreneurial income claimed on the wealthy’s 1040 tax returns clearly tracks the seeming decline of inequality from 1950 to 1980, followed by the sudden rise in inequality since 1986. The shifting composition of income claimed by the rich due to changes in tax laws explains this illusion.

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State tax Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income (GILTI)

GILTI Minds: Why Some States Want to Tax International Income—And Why They Shouldn’t

The new federal tax on Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income (GILTI) is something of a misnomer: it’s certainly global and it’s definitely income, but the rest of it is, at best, an approximation. It’s not exclusively levied on low-taxed income, nor just on the economic returns from intangible property. So what is GILTI, why might states tax it, and what’s the problem with that?

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qualified opportunity zones, opportunity zone programs, tax cuts and jobs act, opportunity zones, tax incentive, investment

Opportunity Zones: What We Know and What We Don’t

Research suggests place-based incentive programs redistribute rather than generate new economic activity, subsidize investments that would have occurred anyway, and displace low-income residents.

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trends in state tax policy, 2019 state tax trends

Tax Trends Heading Into 2019

In 2019, key trends in state tax policy include reductions in corporate tax rates, updating sales tax systems to include remote online sales, taxes on marijuana and sports betting, gross receipts taxes, and more. Explore our new 2019 guide!

32 min read
cell phone taxes, wireless tax rates once again rise

Wireless Taxes and Fees Climb Again in 2018

A typical family with four cell phones paying $100 per month for service can expect to pay about $229 per year in wireless taxes, fees, and surcharges. Nationally, these impositions make up about 19.1 percent of the average customer’s cell phone bill.

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South Carolina Tax Reform

South Carolina: A Road Map For Tax Reform

South Carolina is by no means a high tax state, though it can feel that way for certain taxpayers. The problems with South Carolina’s tax code come down to poor tax structure. Explore our new comprehensive guide to see how South Carolina can achieve meaningful tax reform.

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2019 federal income tax brackets, new 2019 tax rates, 2019 tax rate changes, federal standard deduction, EITC, child credit, capital gain taxes.

2019 Tax Brackets

The IRS recently released its 2019 individual income tax brackets and rates. Check out the new standard deduction, child tax credit, earned income tax credit, rates and brackets, and more.

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