Individual and Consumption Taxes

Will Illinois Double Down on High Taxes?

Amending the Illinois constitution and adopting a graduated-rate income tax cannot solve the state’s fundamental problems. Instead, it doubles down on an already uncompetitive tax code.

Are Pre-Filled Forms the Solution to Tax Compliance Costs?

Estate and Inheritance Taxes by State, 2018

New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut v. the United States: A Preview of the SALT Limit Constitutional Challenge

The threatened lawsuit may be more a political exercise than a legal one, as a judge is unlikely to rule that the SALT deduction cap violates either the Equal Protection Clause or the Tenth Amendment

Updated Kentucky Tax Reform Package Would Boost State from 33rd to 18th on the State Business Tax Climate Index (Updated)

New York’s SALT Avoidance Scheme Could Actually Raise Your Taxes

Vaping Taxes by State, 2018

A variety of taxing methods and a wide range of rates indicates that there is little consensus on the best way to levy vapor taxes in the U.S.

Gross Receipts Taxes in the Marijuana Industry Found to Cause Distortionary Effects

States considering legalizing and taxing marijuana should pay attention to natural experiments occurring in states across the country.

Sources of Government Revenue in the OECD, 2018 Update

Distilled Spirits Taxes by State, 2018

Governor Dayton’s Budget Proposal: Some Pro-Growth Provisions, but Misses the Mark on Others

The proposal includes some good reforms, including conforming to the federal full expensing provision, but also rolls back some recent positive changes.

Facts and Figures 2018: How Does Your State Compare?

Facts and Figures is a one-stop data resource comparing the 50 states on over 40 measures of individual and corporate income taxes, sales taxes, excise taxes, property taxes, business tax climates, and more.

Two States Cut Taxes Due to Federal Tax Reform

‘Iowa-Grown’ Steel Under Threat by Tariffs

Hearing on Expired Provisions Shows Support for Ending Tax Extender Ritual

Senate Finance Retirement Savings Bill Falls Short of Offering Comprehensive Solutions

Should Congress Act Before SCOTUS On Online Sales Taxes?

The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing a case on the constitutionality of a South Dakota law requiring internet vendors collect online sales tax, but should Congress fix the problem first?

New Hampshire Could Become the Ninth Income Tax-Free State

Will Lawmakers Finally Decide the Fate of Tax Extenders?

Tax Reform Isn’t Done

Expiring provisions, scheduled tax increases on investment, unresolved issues in the code—The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was passed, but tax reform isn’t done yet.