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Mortgage Deduction Rates Vary Widely Among States
The mortgage interest deduction is a tax break that benefits middle-class Americans all over the country—or does it? more
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States’ Free Online Tax Filing Services Often Overlooked
Some 20 states allow taxpayers to file income tax online for free. Is your state one of them? more
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States in Recovery: Revenues
For nearly half the states, recovery is tenuous, with revenues still below peak levels before the recession. more
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Diving Deeper: Nebraska Governor’s Thinking on Tax Cuts, Medicaid
Few governors are in as enviable a position as Nebraska’s Dave Heineman. The Republican has one of the highest approval rates of any governor in the country, and his state has one of the lowest unemployment rates. more
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As Legislatures Become More Partisan, Nebraska Holds Out
LINCOLN, Nebraska — Both in law and in practice, Nebraska has the least partisan legislature in the country. To supporters, that makes it a national model. To the state’s dominant Republican Party, however, that sometimes makes it a political obstacle. more
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GOP Lawmakers Look to Abolish Income Taxes
Republican lawmakers in several states are taking aim at something no state has done in more than three decades: eliminate income taxes.
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Update: Fiscal Cliff Deal Poses Uncertainty For States
An update on how the sequester and possible future federal spending cuts could impact state budgets.
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Fiscal Cliff Jitters Could Boost Early State Tax Revenue
When filmmaker George Lucas sold his company and the Star Wars franchise to Walt Disney Co. this fall, he saved hundreds of millions of dollars in state and federal taxes by not waiting until next year when higher tax rates are anticipated. He’s hardly alone. more
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Tax Pledge Permeates New Hampshire Politics
New Hampshire has no income tax or sales tax. The candidates for governor want to keep it that way. But despite that, the debate over taxes never really goes away. more
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Dueling Tax Measures Added to California Ballot
As California struggles to dig itself out of a $16 billion hole, three initiatives up for a vote in November are asking taxpayers to bear more of the cost. But competition between the measures could challenge all of them. more
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Business Gets Its Way in Republican Oklahoma
OKLAHOMA CITY - Republicans have complete control of state government for the first time ever in Oklahoma and are using their power to make sweeping changes. more
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As 2012 Agenda Unfolds, to Raise or Cut Taxes Is the Big Question
With the worst of the recession behind them, governors are laying out their priorities for 2012. Republican hopes for tax cuts and Democratic plans for tax hikes will likely dominate the discussion. more
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Brown's Tax Plan Comes With Double Dose of Uncertainty
TAX & BUDGET BEAT: The big question Californians are asking is whether Governor Jerry Brown's plan to increase taxes will pass. But an equally important question is how much money it will bring in if it does. more
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Tax Talk Grows Louder in California, New York
TODAY'S TAKE: The governors of California and New York are considering a push for significant tax changes as their states struggle with ongoing budget deficits.more -
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Businesses Penalized for State Unemployment Insurance Debt
States in much of the country aren't paying off the debt they incurred from the federal government to keep unemployment checks going to the jobless during the recession. The bill is due and private companies will have to help pay for it.more -
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Abolishing a State Income Tax Is Easier Said Than Done
Conservatives in several states are hatching plans to take income taxes off the books. The question they must answer is whether they would replace lost revenues with other taxes or simply cut services.more -
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Proposition 103 in Colorado to Test Voters' Willingness to Raise Taxes
This year's most high-profile tax measure on the ballot goes to a vote next week. As states grapple with continuing budget problems, the outcome in Colorado will provide clues to the public's mood about raising taxes.more -
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State Government Shutdowns: A Dangerous Game to Play
This is the time of year when many state capitols are consumed by talk of budget stalemates and possible closure of government agencies. But the worst rarely happens.more -
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In New York, a 'Big First Step' Toward Fiscal Sustainability
Governor Andrew Cuomo not only got New York's legislature to pass its budget on time but also changed spending assumptions in ways that nudge the budget closer to long-term structural balance. more
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Connecticut Governor, Lawmakers Agree to Package of Tax Hikes
TODAY'S TAKE: After weeks of negotiations, Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy and legislative leaders reached accord Wednesday (April 20) on a budget that will hike taxes on income, corporations, inheritance, alcohol, cigarettes and gasoline. more