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The Jobs and Wage Effects of a Corporate Rate Cut
Corporate tax reform done right is key to growing the economy, boosting real family incomes, and making the U.S. a better place in which to do business.
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Could a Payroll Tax Work for Alaska?
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How the State and Local Tax Deduction Influences State Tax Policy
The state and local tax deduction isn’t just a costly federal subsidy. It also skews state and local tax policy decisions.
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Examining Different Assumptions About the Republican Framework’s Impact on Lower Middle-Income Households
The broad conclusion here is that, in drafting the Republican Framework, lawmakers have left themselves with at least one significant lever for delivering middle class tax relief: the child tax credit.
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What Could a Partial Repeal of the State and Local Tax Deduction Look Like?
A cap on the state and local deduction would limit tax increases for high-income taxpayers but also raise about one-quarter the revenue as full repeal.
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Options for Improving Cost Recovery for Structures
If lawmakers are looking to maximize the positive economic effects from a tax bill, then improving tax depreciation for structures should probably be part of the conversation. Here are a few options.
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What Would the “Big Six” Framework Mean for Lower-Middle Income Households?
Based on the details we have, the Big Six tax plan would lower taxes on the bottom 80% of taxpayers, and raise the tax burden on the top 20% of taxpayers.
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Eliminating the SALT Deduction Under the “Big Six” Tax Plan
The state and local tax deduction favors high-income individuals in high-tax states. Six states—California, New York, New Jersey, Illinois, Texas, and Pennsylvania—claim more than half of the value of the deduction.
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Details of the “Big Six” Tax Framework
Republican leadership in the House, Senate, and White House released a framework for a tax proposal that would lower taxes on businesses and individuals and simplify a number of aspects of the federal tax code. Here are the details we know right now.
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Is the State and Local Tax Deduction in Place to Protect Against Double Taxation?
Repealing the state and local tax deduction will be an important part of pro-growth tax reform. Eliminating the deduction would free up $1.8 trillion to use for lowering rates across the board. Special interest groups will want you to think this deduction protects you against double taxation. Don’t fall for it.
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What Rothification Means for Tax Reform
While no concrete plans for Rothification have been proposed, House GOP Republicans have kept the possibility on the table. Here’s what you should know.
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