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West Virginia Constitutional Amendment Would Roll Back Property Taxes on Machinery and Equipment
Governor Justice’s proposal to roll back West Virginia’s tangible personal property tax, a tax on equipment and machinery, is an opportunity improve the state’s outmoded property tax structure.
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Tax Reform Moves to the States: State Revenue Implications and Reform Opportunities Following Federal Tax Reform
Federal tax reform gives states an opportunity to improve their own tax codes. This study surveys the federal provisions to which states conform, what each state can expect from federal tax changes, and what options are available to them.
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Reviewing the Credit Union Tax Exemption
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President Trump Approves Tariffs on Washing Machines and Solar Cells
Tariffs on washing machines and solar cells, though designed to help U.S. manufacturing and protect consumers, will likely raise prices and distort markets.
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Washington Legislature Considers B&O Tax Surcharge
Legislation introduced in Washington State correctly diagnoses the problem with the state’s B&O tax, but the proposed remedy could use some work.
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New York Taxpayers Must Pay for Ill-Advised Lawsuit Seeking Tax Cuts for Wealthiest Residents
New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut are pursuing a questionable legal strategy to overturn the cap on a federal tax deduction that benefits the wealthy.
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More States Considering Dubious SALT Charitable Contribution Workaround
California’s plan to circumvent the new state and local tax deduction cap is dubious, but now Illinois, Nebraska, Virginia, and Washington are considering similar plans.
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A Look Ahead at Expiring Tax Provisions
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New Federal Reserve Paper: State Corporate Taxes Hurt Entrepreneurship
For every 1 percentage point increase in a state’s corporate tax rate, employment in start-up firms declines 3.7 percent, according to a recent Federal Reserve study.
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Supreme Court Agrees to take South Dakota v. Wayfair Online Sales Tax Case
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to take South Dakota v. Wayfair Inc., which could result in a ruling that settles the years-long debate over how to apply sales taxes to online retail activity.
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