Post-Wayfair Options for States

What is included in the "Wayfair checklist," what policy choices do legislators have to make their state compliant, and, ultimately, how prepared is each state to start requiring that online retailers collect sales tax? Read More

The Benefits of Cutting the Corporate Income Tax Rate

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act reduced the corporate income tax rate from the highest statutory rate in the developed world to a more globally competitive 21 percent. Read More

Mapping 2018 Tax Reform

The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) is projected to add 215,000 full-time equivalent jobs in 2018 alone, and 1,443,000 cumulative full-time equivalent jobs by 2025. Our new interactive maps shows how many new jobs each state can expect to see each year over the next decade. Read More

Making the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Individual Income Tax Provisions Permanent

If extended, the individual income tax provisions in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act would increase long-run GDP by 2.2 percent, long-run wages by 0.9 percent, and add 1.5 million new jobs. Read More

What Does the Wayfair Decision Really Mean for States, Businesses, and Consumers?

Various interpretations of the recent Wayfair decision from the U.S. Supreme Court has led to confusion about its impact for online sellers and consumers. We clear up that confusion with this Q&A.; Read More

Tracking The Economic Impact of U.S. Tariffs and Retaliatory Actions

New U.S. and retaliatory tariffs are being announced on a regular basis. Stay up to date on the economic impact of these tariffs with our one-stop tracker. Read More


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