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State and Local Issues: TaxVox
The California Legislature has moved to prohibit local governments from offering certain sales tax incentives to promote economic development and attract businesses, such as e-commerce...
September 30, 2019Megan Randall
State and Local Issues: TaxVox
Amazon’s decision to build big new facilities in New York City and Northern Virginia prompted a predictable outcry about the reported $2 billion plus in...
November 20, 2018Tracy Gordon
: TaxVox
Americans appear deeply divided, in part because they are experiencing vastly different economic outcomes based on where they live. What causes these regional disparities? How...
October 12, 2018Tracy Gordon
State and Local Issues: TaxVox
Based on recommendations by the nation’s governors, the Treasury Department and IRS have designated Opportunity Zones where corporations and individuals with capital gains will receive...
May 22, 2018Brett TheodosBrady Meixell
State and Local Issues: TaxVox
My home state of Maryland has agreed to give Amazon as much as $5.6 billion in state tax breaks, nearly $1 billion in local tax...
April 18, 2018Howard Gleckman
State and Local Issues: TaxVox
Delta Airlines announces it is cancelling its affinity program with the National Rifle Association. In retaliation, Georgia’s lieutenant governor says he’ll try to kill a...
March 1, 2018Howard Gleckman