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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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Where Did Americans Move in 2017?
There are many ways that states can compete with one another for residents, and tax rates and structures should certainly be part of the conversation for states looking to attract new residents.
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Mississippi Lawmakers Consider Creation of State Lottery
As Mississippi policymakers contemplate a lottery, it may be tempting to think of it as free money—new revenue raised without having to adopt a new tax. A better way of thinking about the issue, however, would recognize the lottery for what it is: a regressive form of high implicit taxation.
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State Strategies to Preserve SALT Deductions for High-Income Taxpayers: Will They Work?
The scramble to restore the full state and local tax deduction for high-income taxpayers has resulted in inventive proposals that, for both legal and practical reasons, are unlikely to succeed.
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What Percentage of Lottery Winnings Would be Withheld in Your State?
You probably aren’t going to win the Powerball jackpot, but your state already has. Here’s a look at lottery withholding tax rates by state.
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Other Federal Tax Changes in the New Year
Though the focus has been on the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, there are other federal changes that took place on January 1, 2018 which are also worth reviewing.
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Retirement Savings Left Largely Untouched by Tax Reform
While rumors flew around Washington in the fall that the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act would dramatically impact retirement savings accounts, the plan has made only a few minor modifications.
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2018 Tax Brackets
With the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), many tax brackets, thresholds, and rates will change in 2018. Explore 2018 tax brackets, standard and personal exemptions, earned income tax credit, and more.
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Statement on Final Passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
With the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Congress took a historic step toward rewriting the U.S. tax code for the first time since 1986.
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