Tax Policy Blog

Increasing the Cigarette Tax to Fund Road Maintenance in Mississippi? Not So Fast.

Assessing the Bureau of Economic Analysis 2018 Q1 GDP Estimate

Business Investment Increases by 39 Percent in Q1 2018

Several S&P 500 companies reported an increase in capital expenditures, a possible sign that the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act will help encourage new investment.

Missouri Corporate Tax Reform Bill Receives Bipartisan Support, But Prospects Uncertain

New IRS Data Shows Most IRA Contributions Were Made by Middle-Class Taxpayers

Reforming Arkansas’s Income Taxes

Seattle Business Head Tax Proposal Threatens its Thriving Tech Sector

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?