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Is Every Tax Cut Kansas?
6 min readD.C. Council Forwards Hefty Cigarette Tax Increase
While a cigarette tax increase can seem like a productive step for public health, the decision carries with it many undesirable outcomes.
2 min readNot So Much Ado About Stock Buybacks—Q1 2018 Repurchases Comparable to Past Years
A closer look at the data shows that the amount of stock buybacks following the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act isn’t out of the norm.
3 min readStates Can’t Just Hit Pause on Implications of Federal Tax Reform
The new federal tax law left states with some important decisions to make. If they delay, their residents could face confusion come filing time.
4 min readWhat’s in the Iowa Tax Reform Package
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds is on the verge of signing tax reform legislation that would greatly improve the state’s needlessly complex tax code.
6 min readMissing Some Context on Stock Buybacks
Stock buybacks made since the enactment of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act doesn’t mean that workers won’t ultimately benefit through higher wages.
2 min readSales Tax Complexity: Diaper Edition
3 min readMinnesota’s Tax Plans Make Modest Improvements
In response to the new federal tax law, the governor and lawmakers in both houses have proposed plans for updating Minnesota’s tax code.
2 min readBusiness 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.
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