State and Local Taxes February 20, 2026
Which States Have the Highest Taxes?
"Tax burden" measures the proportion of total personal income that residents pay toward state and local taxes. And it’s not uniform across the U.S. either.
Taxes August 11, 2025
‘Millionaire’s Tax’ Cash Flooded Massachusetts’ Coffers Last Year
Massachusetts collected $43.7 billion in the budget year that ended on June 30, driven by healthy collections from the state’s Millionaire’s Tax and a new capital gains tax, state data show.
State and Local Taxes July 28, 2025
One Tax Change in Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ That Even Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker Supports
The budget reconciliation plan Republicans pushed through Congress this summer includes a tax change that Democrats as well as some Republicans in high-tax blue states have backed for years.
State and Local Taxes July 25, 2025
Taking a Look at the New SALT Deduction
Now that the 2025 federal tax bill has been signed into law, it’s appropriate to revisit one of its most news-making elements: the federal deduction for state and local taxes.
Firm Management July 16, 2025
Smith + Howard Opens Two New Tax Practices
The two new tax practices at the top 100 firm are Site Selection + Incentives, led by Shelly Carmichael, and State and Local Income Tax Consulting, led by Brandee Tilman.
Sales Tax July 9, 2025
Avalara Embeds AI-Powered Assistant Into Avalara Tax Research
Avi for Tax Research empowers tax and trade professionals by providing immediate, reliable, and comprehensive answers, allowing them to identify, analyze, and apply complex tax laws effortlessly and at the speed of commerce.
Small Business June 26, 2025
2025 Sales Tax Holiday – State-by-State Update
Sales tax holidays typically delight consumers, but they can be hard on retailers. Keep reading to find out why and to learn which states will have sales tax holidays in 2025.
State and Local Taxes June 16, 2025
Senate Panel Rolls Back SALT Cap to $10,000 in Trump Budget Bill
The Senate Finance Committee Monday rolled back the SALT deduction cap to $10,000 in its first draft of President Trump's sprawling budget bill, a dramatic reversal from the $40,000 that was negotiated in the House last month.
State and Local Taxes June 6, 2025
Fight Over a SALT Cap Deal Hits a Snag in the Senate
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) has suggested the upper chamber will have to make some changes to the massive tax breaks and spending package passed by the House—including to the SALT cap.
Taxes June 4, 2025
No State Tax is Why the Florida Panthers Are Succeeding? Not Exactly, GM Says
There has been a lot of talk in hockey circles recently how a select group of teams possibly have an upper hand in the NHL because they play in states without an income tax.
Taxes June 3, 2025
Senate Faces Delicate Balancing Act on Reconciliation Tax Package
It's not clear yet how extensive the changes to the House's nearly $4 trillion tax package will be, but lawmakers and interest groups see plenty of opportunities for tweaks to suit their needs.
AICPA May 29, 2025
AICPA Continues Opposition to Proposed Limitations on PTET SALT Deductions, Provides Recommendations
The AICPA also made recommendations to ensure that the Senate version of the bill would not needlessly disadvantage certain taxpayers but would protect taxpayers.
Taxes May 22, 2025
House Passes Sweeping ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ After Weeks of Arm-Twisting
House Republicans sent to the Senate a filibuster-proof package that would deliver the major elements of President Donald Trump’s legislative agenda, from tax cuts and border security to lifting the nation’s borrowing limit.