Tax Blog
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Comparing the Growth and Income-Boosting Effects of Tax Reform Options
Tax Policy - Comparing the Growth and Income-Boosting Effects of Tax Reform Options As policymakers evaluate changes to the tax code, such as proposals coming from presidential candidates and the White House, it will be important for them to evaluate the...
What Would Income Equality Really Look Like?
Tax Policy - What Would Income Equality Really Look Like? Income inequality, and what should or should not be done about it, is one of today’s most hotly contested economic debates. And as such, it’s had a big impact on how the tax policy debate has evolved...
Reliance on Social Insurance Tax Revenue in Europe
Tax Policy - Reliance on Social Insurance Tax Revenue in Europe A recent report on tax revenue sources shows that social insurance taxes—also referred to as social security contributions—are an important revenue source for European governments. Social insurance...
How Much Does Your State Collect in Corporate Income Taxes per Capita?
Tax Policy - How Much Does Your State Collect in Corporate Income Taxes per Capita? This week’s map compares corporate income tax collections per capita among the 50 states. The states with the highest collections are New Hampshire ($582), Massachusetts ($349),...
Massachusetts House Proposes Doubling Down on Worst Features of State Corporate Excise Tax to Fund Transportation
Tax Policy - Massachusetts House Proposes Doubling Down on Worst Features of State Corporate Excise Tax to Fund Transportation Massachusetts’ House of Representatives has proposed a transportation funding bill to be paid for, in part, by an unusual...
Your Tax Refund Doesn’t Tell You How Much You Paid in Taxes
Tax Policy - Your Tax Refund Doesn’t Tell You How Much You Paid in Taxes Tax filing season brings up many questions for taxpayers, such as, “How big will my tax refund be?” or, “Will I have a balance due when I file taxes this year?” However, one of the biggest...

