Taxes August 6, 2026
Missouri Voters Rejected the Governor’s Income Tax Plan. Could He Have Saved It?
Skeptical Missouri voters said an emphatic "no" to Gov. Mike Kehoe’s bid to phase out the state income tax.
Taxes August 5, 2026
Missouri Voters Reject Plan to Phase Out State’s Income Tax
A proposed constitutional amendment to replace Missouri’s individual income tax with expanded sales and use taxes, a top priority of Republican Gov. Mike Kehoe, was soundly defeated by voters on Tuesday.
Taxes July 27, 2026
New Washington ‘Millionaires Tax’ Lawsuit Challenges Ballot Language
A lawsuit challenges the constitutionality of the public investment impact statement that will appear on the November ballot alongside an initiative to repeal the state’s “millionaires tax.”
Taxes July 22, 2026
6 Things to Know About the Plan to Phase Out Missouri’s Income Tax
The heavily contested proposal, known as Amendment 5, is the top priority this year for Republican Gov. Mike Kehoe, who says states without income taxes are better positioned for economic growth.
Taxes July 21, 2026
A Matter of Balance: IRS Appeals Processes, Staffing Create Growing Concerns for Practitioners, Taxpayers
When a dispute arises between a taxpayer and the Internal Revenue Service, the crossroads can wind up being the agency’s Independent Office of Appeals.
Taxes July 14, 2026
Supporters of Phasing Out Missouri Income Tax Won’t Talk Specifics Ahead of Public Vote
Supporters of phasing out the state income tax and replacing it with a broader tax on sales and services are not saying what new items would be taxed and how much higher sales taxes might rise if voters approve the proposal on the Aug. 4 primary ballot.
Taxes June 30, 2026
Some Republicans Join Missouri Democrats in Push Against Income Tax Phaseout
At least 10 Republican lawmakers, including state Rep. Tony Harbison, publicly have signaled their opposition to the plan by either voting "no" on the legislation or issuing statements later reversing their "yes" votes.
Taxes June 18, 2026
Court Strikes Down Ballot Initiative to Lower Massachusetts Income Tax
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court stated that a summary of the proposal authored by Attorney General Andrea Campbell and used to collect required signatures was misleading and must be disqualified from appearing on the ballot.
Taxes June 17, 2026
Michigan Treasury Officials Grilled About Tax Error Affecting 27,000 Filers
The department's tax system automatically sent roughly 27,000 incorrect Notice of Adjustment letters in April that alleged filers owed taxes they already paid or had to repay refunds they received.
Taxes June 6, 2026
Judge Rewrites Ballot Language on Plan to Eliminate Missouri Income Tax
The ballot language for a Missouri constitutional amendment that would radically restructure how the state collects taxes was altered by an appeals court on Friday, which found the language to be unfair, inaccurate and misleading.
Taxes April 30, 2026
Tax Relief Change Legislation Reaches Compromise in Hawaii
Several negotiators in the state House and Senate reached a tentative agreement Tuesday night on a compromise draft of legislation altering future Hawaii income tax cuts.
Taxes April 27, 2026
Right Goals, Wrong Argument? The Real Stakes in the Fight Over a 1% Income Tax Cut in Massachusetts
A Massachusetts ballot question, if approved, would cut the current 5% personal income tax by 1%. Progressive groups argue the tax cut will not solve sky-high rents, unaffordable child care and unequal schools that are driving people to flee the state.