Joseph Bishop-Henchman
Tax Foundation
Washington, DC, United States
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Unclear if Warren’s Wealth Tax Proposal is Constitutional
There is a chance that Senator Warren’s proposed wealth tax would be found unconstitutional, but opinions are mixed and the precedents go both ways. → Read More
Spotify Mixes Up Tax Notices to D.C. and Iowa Subscribers
A recent tax notice mishap by Spotify highlights an interesting issue concerning a digital sales tax and digital streaming tax treatment. Learn more. → Read More
Cellphone taxes stifling investment, harming the poor
If you’re shopping around for a new wireless plan this holiday season, you might be shocked at the portion of your monthly bill that goes toward taxes. Almost 20 percent of the final cost is taxes imposed by state and local governments. → Read More
Results of 2018 State and Local Tax Ballot Initiatives
2018 ballot results for top state tax ballot initiatives. We'll be tracking the results for state and local tax ballot measures for 2018 election. → Read More
Hawaii Court Lets Investment Property Tax Stay on Ballot
Hawaii, like many areas of the United States, faces a mismatch between housing supply and housing demand. HI voters will consider a property tax this fall. → Read More
Arizona Income Tax Increase Not on November Ballot
Arizona’s November ballot will not include a proposal to increase income taxes for K-12 education funding, after a recent state Supreme Court ruling. → Read More
Californians Split on Gas Tax Repeal Initiative
California’s combined state gas taxes are the second highest in the country, behind Pennsylvania and ahead of Washington, Hawaii, and New York. → Read More
Evaluating the SALT Deduction Constitutional Challenge
Four states have brought a lawsuit against the federal tax bill arguing its state-local deduction cap is unconstitutional. Here's why the suit is meritless. → Read More
Supreme Court finds balance in South Dakota v. Wayfair online sales tax ruling
For those who believe in tax fairness and simplification, the U.S. Supreme Court ruling Thursday in South Dakota v. Wayfair on online sales taxes is a good outcome. → Read More
Supreme Court Decides Wayfair Online Sales Tax Case
The U.S. Supreme Court today handed down its anticipated decision in South Dakota v. Wayfair. Thirty-one states currently have laws taxing internet sales → Read More
New Jersey May Adopt Highest Corporate Tax in the Country
New Jersey is considering increasing its corporate tax rate to 13%, which would easily be the highest in the country. Corporate capital is highly mobile. → Read More
Supreme Court Agrees to take South Dakota v. Wayfair Online Sales Tax Case
The U.S. Supreme Court may settle the years-long debate over how to apply sales taxes to online retail activity in South Dakota v. Wayfair Inc. → Read More
While Congress reformed taxes, online state sales taxes are still a huge mess
Under current Supreme Court precedent, many online retailers are not required to collect sales taxes where they have no physical presence in... → Read More
States Estimating Revenue Increases from Federal Tax Bill; Montana One Exception So Far
Many state officials are spending the days leading up to Christmas analyzing the federal tax bill to see how it will impact state revenues, including boosts → Read More
Seven Things States Should Monitor in the Federal Tax Bill
The House and Senate have both passed federal tax reform legislation. Here are the issues that could impact state revenues as the process moves forward. → Read More
Federal Tax Reform Might Push New Jersey to Reform Tax System
New Jersey has the worst state business tax climate of the 50 states. If federal tax reform prompts New Jersey to overhaul its tax code, it’s long overdue. → Read More
An Inside Look at Trump's Infrastructure Plans
President Trump wants to increase infrastructure spending, but it's unclear how he'll fund those plans and what efforts the private sector should handle. → Read More
IRS Rehiring Employees Terminated for Performance Reasons
A new report by the Treasury Inspector General shows that the IRS re-hired hundreds of former employees with past performance problems at the agency. → Read More
IRS May Have to Refund $300 Million After Federal Judge Rules PTIN Fee is Illegal
A federal judge ruled on June 1 that the IRS exceeded its authority in collecting fees for issuing Preparer Tax Identification Numbers (PTIN). → Read More
D.C. Council Committee to Vote on Interrupting Tax Reform Package
The District of Columbia's councilmembers should not delay implementation of the higher estate tax exemption included in its tax reform plan. → Read More