Taxes

As part of President Joe Biden’s American Families Plan (AFP), the White House yesterday proposed two major tax increases on accumulated wealth, adding to a 61 percent tax on the wealth of high-earning taxpayers. First, the American Families Plan would tax unrealized capital gains at death for unrealized capital gains worth over $1 million. Currently, long-term

Deliberations which began well before the beginning of Louisiana’s legislative session—which has the nation’s latest start date (April 12th)—have yielded a meaningful package of tax reform proposals. Legislators aim to lower the state’s individual and corporate income tax rates, begin phasing out the capital stock tax, and bring sales tax centralization across the finish line—all

Table of Contents Key Findings The Biden administration’s “Made in America Tax Plan” would substantially raise taxes on the activities of U.S. multinational corporations, whether these activities are located domestically or abroad. From the perspective of U.S. multinationals, the proposal would increase their federal tax liabilities by $104 billion in 2022 and $1.2 trillion over

Today, members of the Nebraska Unicameral will debate a bill (LB432 with Revenue Committee amendment AM774) that, among other provisions, would exclude Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income (GILTI) from taxation and reduce the state’s top marginal corporate income tax rate by nearly one percentage point. These two tax changes would improve the state’s economic competitiveness and

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Both the federal government and the states raise revenue for infrastructure spending through taxes on motor fuel and vehicles. The states also collect fees from toll roads and other road charges. This system constitutes a well-designed user fee system, as taxes paid by users of infrastructure are dedicated to building and maintaining infrastructure. However, neither

President Biden’s choice to fund new spending programs with increased corporate taxes comes with trade-offs for American output and incomes. Our new book, Options for Reforming America’s Tax Code 2.0, compares the corporate tax increase with 36 other ways lawmakers could raise revenue. Throughout the Options book it is apparent that some tax changes are

President Joe Biden’s American Family Plan will likely include a large increase in the top federal tax rate on long-term capital gains and qualified dividends, from 23.8 percent today to 39.6 percent for higher earners. When including the net investment income tax, the top federal rate on capital gains would be 43.4 percent. Rates would

The Biden administration has argued for raising the corporate tax rate to offset the drop in federal corporate revenues following the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017, claiming it did not lead to more corporate investment as advertised. Although corporate revenues did drop following this tax reform, the ensuing increase in corporate investment

Table of Contents Key Findings As the travel and hospitality industries recover from the coronavirus pandemic, policymakers have an opportunity to reevaluate and repeal discriminatory excise taxes imposed on rental car transactions. Unlike other excise taxes, rental car excise taxes are not imposed to reduce a harm or ensure drivers are paying for infrastructure. Rather,

The American Rescue Plan had more benefits for taxpayers than just the 3rd stimulus payment. The plan that was signed on March 11, 2021 includes an update to the Child Tax Credit. We are here to break down everything you need to know about this credit, the updates that were made, and if they apply

In light of the coronavirus pandemic, Spain is set to receive roughly €140 billion in grants and loans through the European Union’s (EU) Recovery and Resilience Facility program over the next six years. However, policymakers are also considering significant tax hikes that could undermine recovery efforts. When the pandemic subsides, Spain should focus on policies

Like most states, Texas is beginning to grapple with how to effectively reopen its economy and ensure there is sufficient revenue to cover state services. New sources of revenue under consideration by the Texas state legislature include a tax on peer-to-peer car sharing, which would undermine Texas’ ability to attract travelers just as they are

TaxAct makes it easy to do your own taxes. But sometimes, such as when you have unexpected changes to your finances or questions about new tax laws, you might want a little extra help without shelling out for an accountant. That’s where TaxAct’s Xpert Help comes in. Xpert Help bridges the gap between do-it-yourself tax

For the past two years, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has been debating how to change the tax treatment of large multinationals so that countries can tax corporate profits not just where their headquarters, employees, and assets are but also where a company’s customers are located. The implications of such a change

During the legislature’s special session in Maine, Rep. Joyce McCreight (D) has introduced a bill, H.P. 1039, which would double the excise tax on cigarettes to $4.00 a pack. By virtue of Maine law, all other tobacco products would also be subject to a 100 percent rate increase. This proposal has at least four major

Any time that you make an income, you are legally obligated to pay taxes. Income you earn while working a full-time job or as an independent contractor must be taxed. If you don’t pay it and the government finds out, you could be subject not only to taxes, but also to expensive fees, liens on

As with capital investment, businesses cannot immediately deduct the full cost of inventory purchases against taxable income. Instead, the cost of inventories is deducted when sold. The deduction amount depends on the inventory valuation method. Today’s map shows which of the three main inventory valuation methods European OECD countries require their businesses to use for

The following is written testimony on Arkansas Senate Bill 484, submitted to the Arkansas Senate Committee on Revenue and Taxation. Chair Sample, Vice-Chair Dismang, and Members of the Committee: I regret that it is not possible to appear before you today as you consider Senate Bill 484, but in lieu of that, as you consider

This past year has been unprecedented, and it is no surprise that this tax season has been the same way. We are sitting down with TaxAct president, Curtis Campbell to discuss some of the issues facing Americans this tax season and how to navigate into 2021 with positive financial advice. Why is this tax season