Tax Policy Blog

Congress Should Put Tax Extenders to Rest

A Post-Brexit Budget for Growth? Not in the UK

A Wave of Digital Taxation

Results of 2018 State and Local Tax Ballot Initiatives

Ballot initiatives are often an afterthought on Election Day, but in many states, voters went to the polls to weigh in on significant tax policy questions. Here are the most recent results we’ve compiled for tax-related ballot measures.

Is the Irish Tax Code Actually Competitive?

French Corporate Rate Cut Could Improve Competitiveness

2018 Outstanding Achievement in State Tax Reform

The TCJA Cuts Taxes Across Every Income Level and Congressional District

New Research Bolsters the Case Against Tariffs

South Dakota Voters Will Decide Initiated Measure 25 on November 6th

Spain’s Proposed Budget Plans Would Hurt Its Competitiveness Ranking

Will Maine Voters Adopt New Payroll and Income Taxes to Fund Long-Term Home Care?

New York Fed Blog Post Understates Effective Corporate Tax Rates

Treasury Department Proposes New Regulations for Opportunity Zones

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.

Senators Propose Three Different Bills on the Plug-In Electric Vehicle Tax Credit

New IRS Data Reiterates Shortcomings of the Estate Tax

The estate tax’s narrow base and high rate limit its ability to generate revenue. The estate tax discourages economic growth by discouraging investment.

“Who Pays?” Doesn’t Tell Us Much About Who Actually Pays State Taxes

The Negative Impact of a New Gross Receipts Tax in San Francisco

Washington Voters Might Ban Local Grocery Excise Taxes, Including Soda Taxes