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Tax Reform 2.0 Takes Shape
Recently, Congress released a series of bills which have been dubbed “Tax Reform 2.0.” These bills modify and build upon the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, whose individual provisions are currently set to expire at the end of 2025. We outline the details of each bill, including changes to tax rates, the standard deduction, and the child tax credit.
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What to Expect from IRS Guidance on SALT Deduction Cap Workarounds
While a few are hoping for a different outcome, most observers expect the IRS to disallow these new, intentional SALT workarounds that have been adopted by New York and a handful of other states.
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State Tax Implications of Federal Tax Reform in Virginia
Virginia has an opportunity to improve its tax competitiveness following the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Inaction will result in higher taxes.
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The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Simplified the Tax Filing Process for Millions of Households
The newly expanded standard deduction will reduce the time taxpayers spend working on Form 1040 by 4 to 7 percent, translating into $3.1 to $5.4 billion saved annually.
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Evaluating the SALT Deduction Constitutional Challenge
Four states have brought a lawsuit against the federal tax bill claiming that its $10,000 cap on the state-local deduction is unconstitutional. Here’s why the lawsuit has little merit.
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Taxing Patreon Contributions
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Highlights from the New JCT Tax Expenditure Report
How have federal tax expenditures changed since passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act? We compare 2017 and 2018 Joint Committee on Taxation estimates.
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States Can’t Just Hit Pause on Implications of Federal Tax Reform
The new federal tax law left states with some important decisions to make. If they delay, their residents could face confusion come filing time.
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What’s in the Iowa Tax Reform Package
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds is on the verge of signing tax reform legislation that would greatly improve the state’s needlessly complex tax code.
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Recommendations to Congress on the 2018 Tax Extenders
Congress should allow these tax extenders to expire and instead focus on making permanent features of the tax code that move it toward a more ideal system, such as full expensing.
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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
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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.
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