Taxes April 15, 2026
Several States Didn’t Report Losses From Data Center Tax Breaks, Study Says
The lack of disclosure comes as some states report losing more than $1 billion per year to data center incentives.
Taxes April 9, 2026
IRS Provides States with Guidance for Nominating Census Tracts as Opportunity Zones
The Treasury Department and the IRS issued guidance on April 6 that provides states, the District of Columbia, and territories with procedures to nominate population census tracts to be designated as qualified opportunity zones under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
Taxes March 13, 2026
Opinion: Tax Breaks for Football Players? That’s Just the Beginning in the SEC
Ole Miss and Mississippi State could soon have a recruiting advantage over its SEC rivals across the border thanks to a new bill that would eliminate income tax for college athletes.
Taxes March 12, 2026
Democrats Float Tax Relief Plans to Home in on Affordability
Democrats with potential presidential aspirations have unveiled a slew of tax breaks in recent days that emphasize the party’s focus on affordability in hopes of taking back the White House.
Taxes February 27, 2026
Tax Breaks for Data Centers Are On the Chopping Block in Some States
Rising energy costs and environmental concerns drive states to reconsider tax incentives.
Taxes February 10, 2026
Oregon Democrats’ Bill to Add $300M to State’s Budget by Ending 3 Trump Tax Breaks Advances
Oregon Democrats advanced their plan to generate more than $300 million for the current state budget by ending several state tax breaks copied from President Donald Trump’s big 2025 tax- and budget-cutting bill.
Taxes February 9, 2026
Opinion: This Tax-Refund Bonanza Won’t Do What Bessent Says It Will
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has been talking up Americans getting bigger-than-usual tax refunds this year for months, saying that it will help spark “a non-inflationary boom.” That's unlikely.
Taxes February 3, 2026
Oregon Democrats Unveil Plan to Close Trump Tax ‘Loopholes’ and Reduce Budget Deficit
Two key Oregon Democrats on Monday unveiled a plan to increase state revenue by dropping several state tax breaks copied from President Donald Trump’s sprawling tax-and-spending law passed last year.
Taxes January 16, 2026
Sports Stadium Deals Hand Even More Taxpayer Money to Billionaires
Stadium deals in Washington, D.C. and Kansas— both involving relocations within the same metropolitan area—have set separate records for taxpayer subsidies to sports teams.
Taxes November 21, 2025
IRS Provides Tax Break to Lenders on Rural and Agricultural Real Estate Loans
The Treasury Department and the IRS released interim guidance Nov. 20 on a new tax benefit for certain lenders, such as FDIC-insured banks, that provide loans secured by rural or agricultural real estate.
Taxes November 11, 2025
Smarter Tax Breaks for Homeowners, Young and Old
Instead of across-the-board property tax cuts, targeted state and federal incentives for younger first-time home buyers and older would-be sellers could begin to break the logjam in the housing market.
Taxes November 4, 2025
Washington State Spent a Billion in Tax Breaks to Help Tech Dominate, But Was it Worth it?
What began as a modest incentive meant to foster economic development in a nascent field became a billion-dollar windfall of questionable effectiveness. The tax breaks are now expired, but participating companies continue to benefit to this day.