Jared Walczak Director of State Tax Policy Contact Jared Walczak Follow Jared Walczak on Twitter Request Jared Walczak as a Speaker Jared is Director of State Tax Policy with the Center for State Tax Policy at the Tax Foundation. He is the lead researcher on the annual State Business Tax Climate Index and Location Matters, and previously authored or coauthored tax reform books on Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and South Carolina. Jared’s work has been cited by The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Politico, AP, and many other prominent national and state outlets. He previously served as legislative director to a member of the Senate of Virginia and as policy director for a statewide campaign, and consulted on research and policy development for a number of candidates and elected officials. Jared grew up in rural Western Pennsylvania and attended Grove City College, where he studied political science. In his free time, Jared enjoys hiking and has a goal of visiting all 62 national parks. Written Works Kansas, Nebraska, and Utah Lawmakers Pursue “Not GILTI” Verdicts February 14, 2020 Navigating Alaska’s Fiscal Crisis January 30, 2020 D.C. False Claims Act Bill Raises Legal and Practical Concerns January 28, 2020 Iowa Governor Proposes Second Round of Tax Reform January 15, 2020 Tax Trends at the Dawn of 2020 January 6, 2020 GILTI and Other Conformity Issues Still Loom for States in 2020 December 19, 2019 Utah Passes Tax Reform Bill in Special Session December 12, 2019 State Sales Taxes in the Post-Wayfair Era December 12, 2019 Kansas Tax Modernization: A Framework for Stable, Fair, Pro-Growth Reform December 10, 2019 Ohio Residents Just Abolished Two Villages Over Tax Increases November 26, 2019 See Full List Back to Staff Page
