Biden’s Top Marginal Capital Gains Tax Rate Would Be Highest in OECD
President Biden’s proposal to tax capital gains at higher, ordinary income tax rates would lead the U.S. to have the highest top marginal tax rate on capital gains in the OECD.
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North Carolina’s Tax Competitiveness
Tax reform has paid off for the Tar Heel State. North Carolina features one of the nation’s most competitive tax environments for businesses across the industry spectrum, and the state currently boasts the nation’s third-best effective tax rates for newly established firms and fifth-best rates for mature firms, according to a new analysis conducted by the Tax Foundation and KPMG LLP.
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What’s in Arizona’s Tax Reform Package?
After weeks of deliberations, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey signed into law a budget for fiscal year (FY) 2022 that reduces the state’s individual income tax rates and consolidates brackets, a plan that will help restore Arizona’s reputation as a low-tax alternative to California.
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Michigan Looks to Lower Corporate Income Tax Rate to Improve State Competitiveness
Michigan lawmakers are considering lowering the corporate income tax rate to alleviate the tax burden on businesses still emerging from the pandemic and to make the state more competitive.
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State and Local Tax Structure Has a Critical Impact on Corporate Tax Burdens
While high top tax rates may provide “sticker shock” for corporations looking for a state to call home, they are just one of several important drivers of businesses’ tax burdens and tax compliance costs.
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Policymakers Offer Proposals to Fix Three Upcoming Tax Changes
Three upcoming tax law changes scheduled by the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) to help offset its revenue losses would be canceled by proposed legislation that would prevent the tax treatment of investment from worsening over the coming years.
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Illuminating Independence Day Taxes
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Ohio Lawmakers Agree on Income Tax Cuts and Remote Work Tax Relief
A rosy revenue outlook has allowed Ohio to join eight other states in providing tax relief this legislative session. The Ohio legislature agreed on a two-year budget, which includes individual income tax cuts.
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Wisconsin Legislature Considering Several Pro-Growth Tax Reforms
Reducing the second-highest individual income tax rate, repealing the TPP tax, and freezing UI tax rates are three valuable reforms that would help promote a smooth economic recovery in Wisconsin while setting the state up for robust economic growth for years to come.
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How the Tax Code Handles Inflation (and How It Doesn’t)
While parts of the U.S. tax code can handle inflation, full expensing of capital investment would be a major improvement along these lines.
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