Record Cyber Monday Boosts State Tax Revenue
Cyber Monday sales this year were up nearly 20% compared to last year.
Taxing Online Sales Won’t Save Cities From the Retail Apocalypse
The Supreme Court’s year-old Wayfair decision allows most U.S. states to collect sales tax from online shopping. Can cities expect a revenue bump?
With Overall State Spending Up, Transportation Sees Notable Gains
At least 18 states raised spending on transportation programs by 10% or more in fiscal 2019, based on estimates in a new report.
Inequality is Higher in Some States Because of Corporate Welfare
COMMENTARY | Corporate tax incentives serve to redistribute funds to the wealthy and reduce resources for broadly redistributive policies over the long run.
Democrats Launch Inquiry Into Opportunity Zones Program
They’re focused on whether political interference by Trump administration officials played a role in the selection of a Nevada zone. Meanwhile, a senator has put forward a bill that would impose new transparency requirements.
Nothing Can Alleviate the Pain of a Stillborn Baby. But States Consider Helping with Parents' Financial Burdens
Several states have passed laws allowing parents of stillborn babies to claim tax credits. Several others have proposed it.
Federal, State Laws Help Corporations Avoid State Income Taxes
COMMENTARY | A little known federal law that dates back decades—along with subsequent state laws—shields many manufacturers and online retailers from state corporate income tax.
Sin Taxes Not a Reliable Source of Revenue, Report Says
States collected $34 million in alcohol and tobacco taxes in 2017, but a tax increase doesn’t always equate to more money as consumer behavior changes.
Federal Spending on Kids Falls, as More Dollars Flow Toward Older Adults and Debt
The findings are included in the latest edition of an annual report. “In a sense in our budget, we’re treating kids worse and worse,” said one of its authors.
Moving Toward Taxing Motorists by the Mile
Nevada will begin collecting odometer readings from drivers this fall, the first step of determining whether a "pay by mile" tax policy would work in the state.
Marijuana Tax Revenues ‘Highly Unpredictable,’ Researchers Warn
They urge states to be careful when planning for how to spend the money.
Vaping Craze Prompts New State Taxes
The goal: reduce vaping among young people.
Don’t Ban Assault Weapons—Tax Them
COMMENTARY | A solution from the founding era might work again today.
Three States File Lawsuit Over Federal Rules Blocking SALT Workaround
Treasury and the IRS last month prohibited charitable contribution programs meant to provide taxpayers a way around a cap on federal deductions for state and local taxes.
A State Opts to Use Added Online Sales Tax Revenue to Offer Income Tax Cuts
Wisconsin will soon begin collecting sales taxes from companies that provide online marketplaces for other vendors.
‘There Are No Yachts in Falls Church’: Debate Over State and Local Tax Deduction Flares
GOP House members say Democrats’ claim that eliminating the deduction has hurt ordinary taxpayers is a “false narrative.”
Disputes Over State Taxes on Train Fuel Won't Go Before Supreme Court
A federal law has led to years of messy litigation over levies on locomotive diesel.
Treasury Blocks State Charitable Deduction Workarounds to SALT Cap
Taxpayers won't be able to write off contributions they make as charitable donations, if they receive tax credits in return.
Years Later, the Recession’s Sting is Still Tough to Shake for Many States
New research takes a look at the lingering mark the downturn left on state budgets.
Trade Groups, Lawmakers Deride Trump’s Mexico Tariff Plan
The escalation of tariffs would add $17 billion in new taxes at the 5 percent rate and $86 billion at the 25 percent rate.
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