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taxing wealth

State and Local Issues: TaxVox

2023 State Elections Feature Key Tax Questions

While most of the political world looks ahead to 2024, voters are making important choices on property taxes, wealth taxes, cannabis taxes, and more this...
October 19, 2023Richard C. Auxier
Federal Budget and Economy: TaxVox

Prospects for “Moore” Damage to Our Tax Code

The US Supreme Court recently agreed to review the case of Moore v. United States . The question presented sounds dry and technical: “Whether the...
July 3, 2023Reuven S. Avi-YonahSteven M. Rosenthal
Individual Taxes: TaxVox

Taxing Capital Gains at Death at A Higher Rate Than During Life

President Joe Biden and Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden (D-OR) have proposed different ways to tax unrealized capital gains every year. Their shared goal...
May 13, 2022Steven M. RosenthalRobert McClelland