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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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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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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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Who Gets a Tax Cut Under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act?
How would the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act impact different households? Check out our sample taxpayers to see what would change if the bill is enacted.
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High-Tax States are Inconsistent on the State and Local Tax Deduction
If the state and local tax deduction is necessary to prevent double taxation, why don’t states offer a deduction for federal and local taxes?
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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.
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How the State and Local Tax Deduction Interacts with the AMT and Pease Limitation
The way the state and local tax deduction, alternative minimum tax, and Pease limitation interact is complex. This primer makes things easier to understand.
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How the State and Local Tax Deduction Influences State Tax Policy
The state and local tax deduction isn’t just a costly federal subsidy. It also skews state and local tax policy decisions.
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Details of the “Big Six” Tax Framework
Republican leadership in the House, Senate, and White House released a framework for a tax proposal that would lower taxes on businesses and individuals and simplify a number of aspects of the federal tax code. Here are the details we know right now.
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Is the State and Local Tax Deduction in Place to Protect Against Double Taxation?
Repealing the state and local tax deduction will be an important part of pro-growth tax reform. Eliminating the deduction would free up $1.8 trillion to use for lowering rates across the board. Special interest groups will want you to think this deduction protects you against double taxation. Don’t fall for it.
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