Ending State Income Tax Would Grow Missouri Paychecks

Why the Moreno–Warren Payroll Tax Hike Won’t Fix Social Security

Eliminating the payroll tax ceiling would generate a fizz of new revenues but be followed by higher benefit costs and fewer taxes available to meet them.

Illinois lawmakers finally pass bill to end home equity theft

The state finally passed legislation to comply with a 2023 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that the government may not keep surplus equity when property is sold for unpaid taxes. The post Illinois lawmakers finally pass bill to end home equity theft appeared first on Illinois Policy.

Take These Steps to Tame Your Taxes In Retirement

Take These Steps to Tame Your Taxes In Retirement

Virginians May Be Asked to Vote for Higher Taxes

Do you want higher taxes? Local politicians may soon give many Virginia residents a chance to answer that question for themselves. Earlier this year, state Sen. L. Louise Lucas introduced a bill that would have allowed all local governments to impose an additional 1 sales tax on top of existing levies. At the time the...

Illinois’s Tech Tax Tantrum

By Andrew Wilford.

Michigan Democrats Want to Tax Tips, Overtime, and Social Security

Today marks one year since President Trump and Senate Republicans passed the Working Families Tax Cuts to allow hardworking Michiganders to keep more of what they earned. But Haley Stevens voted against this historic legislation, and Abdul El-Sayed and Mallory McMorrow vowed to do the same. “Haley Stevens voted to raise taxes on every single []

Section 10C: Income tax strategies in retirement structuring

Section 10C: Income tax strategies in retirement structuring

New Illinois gas tax hike on hold until January 1 – KHQA (Quincy)

Right now, Illinois' state gas tax is at 0.48 a gallon, coming in second behind California's 0.61.

New report highlights how funding public transit in Alabama gets people to work, reduces workforce shortage and fuels economic development

If the Alabama legislature invested just 25 million in state appropriations for public transit, those funds would leverage up to another 100 million in federal funding to support local transit, creating 2,561 new jobs. The post New report highlights how funding public transit in Alabama gets people to work, reduces workforce shortage and fuels economic development appeared first on Institute for Policy Studies.

Corporate landlords get tax break meant for nonprofits. NC delays closing loophole

RALEIGH, N.C. — Lawmakers in North Carolina agree that a state property tax loophole is costing municipalities millions in tax revenue loss, but the legislature has yet to close it. Two state House members say that lobbying of the state Senate ...

Announcing the 2026 Bob Williams Award for Outstanding Policy Achievement Finalists 

State Policy Network is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2026 Bob Williams Awards for Outstanding Policy Achievement. The awards celebrate SPN affiliates doing exceptional work to help states implement [] The post Announcing the 2026 Bob Williams Award for Outstanding Policy Achievement Finalists appeared first on State Policy Network.

Lawmakers, officials push state to ‘End the Toll Trap’ for motorists

Lawmakers and officials are urging the state to 'End the Toll Trap' and provide relief for motorists facing rising toll costs. The post Lawmakers, officials push state to ‘End the Toll Trap’ for motorists appeared first on New York Amsterdam News.

Ohio will lose 51,000 jobs, $5.3 billion due to Trump cuts by 2029, new analysis finds

Ohio will lose 51,000 jobs and 5.3 billion from the state economy in 2029, according to a new analysis. That’s the effect that cuts to Medicaid and food assistance under a massive 2025 spending law will have when they’re fully phased in. It’s also the consequence of Republicans allowing Affordable Care Act subsidies to expire [] The post Ohio will lose 51,000 jobs, 5.3 billion due to Trump cuts by 2029, new analysis finds appeared first on Cincinnati CityBeat.

Virginia Budget Keeps Data Center Tax Breaks, Adds $600M Energy Levy

After an impasse of data center policies nearly caused a government shutdown, Virginia lawmakers have finally passed a state budget that keeps the critical sales and use tax exemption for data centers but adds a new levy on the power they consume.

NXG: Tax-Efficient Dividends From The Infrastructure Of Tomorrow

NXG: Tax-Efficient Dividends From The Infrastructure Of Tomorrow

Pledge to fix 'widow's tax' on investment properties

Concerns about how a tax hike on investments will impact couples in the event of death and divorce will be addressed, Labor says.

Equalization Board agrees to apply tax cap while legal battle unfolds

The agreement, granted by a district court, is designed to minimize disruptions to Wyoming’s tax system. The post Equalization Board agrees to apply tax cap while legal battle unfolds appeared first on WyoFile .

LIVE PRIMARY RESULTS: Sweet South Carolina, and New York and Maryland Too

LIVE PRIMARY RESULTS: Sweet South Carolina, and New York and Maryland Too

DBCC trims revenue goals

THE DEVELOPMENT Budget Coordination Committee (DBCC) trimmed its tax revenue projections for this year, as it cut the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) target by 1 amid expectations of slower economic growth. Data from the DBCC showed it cut its overall revenue projection for 2026 by 0.33 to P4.807 trillion, equivalent to 15.78 of gross []

How High Earners Can Get Through the Income Tax Maze

How High Earners Can Get Through the Income Tax Maze

America’s top ten cheapest states for 2026 where you can beat inflation

To beat inflation, consider moving to states like Ohio, the Dakotas, or West Virginia

Uncle Sam Shrinks Cut: Florida Walks Away With America’s Biggest Refunds After Tax Overhaul

A massive overhaul of the federal tax code is hitting its one-year milestone, and new data shows Florida residents are pacing the nation in average refund dollars. U.S. Senator Ashley Moody met with local workers and retirees this week to review the impact of the Working Families Tax Cuts Act. The legislation, which Moody helped [] Uncle Sam Shrinks Cut: Florida Walks Away With America’s Biggest Refunds After Tax Overhaul

Indiana Lawmaker Working to Eliminate Property Tax but You Might End Up Paying More

Indiana Lawmaker Working to Eliminate Property Tax but You Might End Up Paying More

4 Midsummer Tax Moves That Could Pay Off Big Before Year's End

Put these on your July to-do list ASAP.

‘Stop high fiving yourself’: Labor gives with one hand while cost of living takes with the other

Sky News host Jaimee Rogers reacts to Treasurer Jim Chalmers claim that Labor’s tax cut is cost of living relief. “One interest rate rise would wipe out this tax cut five times over, that's not relief,” Ms Rogers said. “That's giving with one hand while the cost of living takes far more away with the other. “The government should stop high-fiving itself.”

Pledge to fix ‘widow’s tax’ on investment properties

Concerns about how a tax hike on investments will impact couples in the event of death and divorce will be addressed, Labor says.

German chancellor claims cuts are the only solution as cities run out of money

As German cities warn of financial collapse, Chancellor Friedrich Merz is ruling out tax rises or extra funding – and instead pushing cuts to social laws that could affect millions.

Presumptive taxation regime: What changes now?

Presumptive taxation regime: What changes now?

The SAVE Act Comes for Everything

First it was FISA, then a housing bill that overwhelmingly passed. Now it's going to end congressional lawmaking for the rest of the year.

Virginia's Loss Is Georgia's Gain As Gun Maker Packs Up And Leaves

Virginia's policy choices are being blamed for a growing business exodus, while Georgia continues attracting firearm manufacturers, investment, and jobs. One company says it never planned to leave, but changing laws forced its hand.

VA Gov Spanberger pleased with state’s budget compromise; Republicans unsatisfied

Gov. Abigail Spanberger is calling Virginia’s newly approved two-year budget a compromise that keeps state government operating. Spanberger called the budget a compromise that keeps state government operating while making investments in schools, public employees and health care. “Today, the General Assembly has moved forward with a budget proposal – and that means we are []...Click to read more

Planned Parenthood's Money Spigot Turns On Again — With Congress Watching As Ban Expires

As the U.S. celebrated its 250th birthday, Planned Parenthood cheered the return of hundreds of millions of dollars in Medicaid funding as lawmakers failed to extend the law banning its federal funding. The Republican-controlled Congress missed the deadline to extend the prohibition of Planned Parenthood's Medicaid funding which expired on July 4.

Breaking: Tax Shelters [Ironic]

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New Analysis Shows Hiking CGT to Income Tax Levels Will Actually Cost Treasury Billions

New analysis shows that raising Capital Gains Tax to Income Tax levels, the tax idea unifying the ‘soft left’, would lose billions. Something something Laffer Curve CGT is currently either 18 or 24. Following numerous leftist think tanks’ repeated pleas Wes Streeting proposed raising it in line with Income Tax levels. Convicted fraudster Louise Haigh