Pennsylvania’s New Penalties on Investment Could Scare off Amazon, Others
While other states are working to promote growth, Pennsylvania is headed in the opposite direction with a policy that dramatically overtaxes investment.
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West Virginia Constitutional Amendment Would Roll Back Property Taxes on Machinery and Equipment
Governor Justice’s proposal to roll back West Virginia’s tangible personal property tax, a tax on equipment and machinery, is an opportunity improve the state’s outmoded property tax structure.
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Reviewing the Credit Union Tax Exemption
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President Trump Approves Tariffs on Washing Machines and Solar Cells
Tariffs on washing machines and solar cells, though designed to help U.S. manufacturing and protect consumers, will likely raise prices and distort markets.
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Washington Legislature Considers B&O Tax Surcharge
Legislation introduced in Washington State correctly diagnoses the problem with the state’s B&O tax, but the proposed remedy could use some work.
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New York Taxpayers Must Pay for Ill-Advised Lawsuit Seeking Tax Cuts for Wealthiest Residents
New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut are pursuing a questionable legal strategy to overturn the cap on a federal tax deduction that benefits the wealthy.
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More States Considering Dubious SALT Charitable Contribution Workaround
California’s plan to circumvent the new state and local tax deduction cap is dubious, but now Illinois, Nebraska, Virginia, and Washington are considering similar plans.
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A Look Ahead at Expiring Tax Provisions
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Supreme Court Agrees to take South Dakota v. Wayfair Online Sales Tax Case
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to take South Dakota v. Wayfair Inc., which could result in a ruling that settles the years-long debate over how to apply sales taxes to online retail activity.
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Mississippi Lawmakers Consider Creation of State Lottery
As Mississippi policymakers contemplate a lottery, it may be tempting to think of it as free money—new revenue raised without having to adopt a new tax. A better way of thinking about the issue, however, would recognize the lottery for what it is: a regressive form of high implicit taxation.
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Other Federal Tax Changes in the New Year
Though the focus has been on the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, there are other federal changes that took place on January 1, 2018 which are also worth reviewing.
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Retirement Savings Left Largely Untouched by Tax Reform
While rumors flew around Washington in the fall that the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act would dramatically impact retirement savings accounts, the plan has made only a few minor modifications.
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