All Related Articles
Property Taxes in Arkansas
As Arkansas considers tax reform, expanding or increasing the state’s property tax, if used to finance other tax changes, would be worth exploring.
7 min read
The Tax Foundation’s 80th Anniversary
2 min read
The Health Impact of Alcohol Taxes
A proposal in the Senate tax reform bill to reduce alcohol taxes wouldn’t create the negative health consequences that some claim.
2 min read
Important Differences Between the House and Senate Tax Reform Bills Heading into Conference
The House and Senate have both passed legislation that would overhaul the federal tax code. Learn about the key differences between the two bills.
7 min read
Key Changes in Senate Tax Reform Bill Heading into the Vote-a-Rama
A brief summary of the most notable provisions of the Senate Tax Cuts and Jobs Act in the form in which it enters the “vote-a-rama.”
3 min read
JCT’s Dynamic Score is Positive But Underestimates Economic Benefits
The Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) dynamic scoring estimate of the Senate’s Tax Cuts and Jobs Act confirms that tax changes impact economic growth. While JCT’s estimates are positive, there is reason to believe that the tax plan would produce even greater dynamic effects than its analysis shows.
3 min read
Who Gets a Tax Cut Under the Amended Senate Tax Cuts and Jobs Act?
Here’s how the individual income tax provisions of the amended Senate’s Tax Cuts and Jobs Act would impact individuals and families across the income spectrum.
5 min read
NCSL May Revisit Stance Fighting State & Local Tax Deduction Repeal
The National Conference of State Legislatures may revisit a decision to reject tax reform that repeals the state and local tax deduction.
2 min read
Federal Tax Reform Might Push New Jersey to Reform Tax System
New Jersey has the worst state business tax climate of the 50 states and the third highest state and local tax burden. If federal tax reform prompts New Jersey to overhaul its tax code, it’s long overdue.
3 min read
Are Pass-Through Businesses Treated Fairly Under the Senate Version of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act?
A more careful look shows that the Senate Tax Cuts and Jobs Act doesn’t put pass-through businesses at a disadvantage compared to C corporations.
4 min read
Understanding JCT’s New Distributional Tables for the Senate’s Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
Much attention is being paid to distributional tables released by JCT on the Senate’s Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, but their results don’t quite seem to show what some are suggesting. While the results appears to show a tax increase for some lower-income filers, this is due to the unique nature of the individual mandate and the premium tax credits available under the Affordable Care Act.
2 min read
The House Takes a Big Step Forward on Tax Reform
The House of Representatives passed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act by a vote of 227-205. Here is a summary of the major provisions in the final package.
2 min read
The Economics of Permanent Corporate Rate Cuts Must Outweigh the Optics of Sunsetting Individual Tax Cuts
The Senate Tax Cuts and Jobs Act is right to make the most pro-growth policies permanent and sunset the ones that will do less economic harm.
6 min read
Overview of the Senate’s Amendment to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
The Chairman’s Mark of the Senate’s Tax Cuts and Jobs Act includes a number of important changes. Here’s a quick overview of those that matter most.
3 min read