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Dec 16, 2014
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Dec 16, 2014
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The Foundation’s analysis concludes that the state is facing an estimated budget deficit of $1 billion for fiscal 2015.
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Dec 14, 2014
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Dec 14, 2014
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The Foundation’s 44th annual report on municipal finances. Despite a modest rebound in revenues, municipalities find themselves in a long-term budget squeeze as retiree benefit obligations continue to grow.
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Mar 01, 2014
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Mar 01, 2014
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Rationale for Voting Against the Recommendation to Amend the Massachusetts Constitution to Implement a Graduated Income Tax
Representing the Foundation on the Tax Fairness Commission, President Michael J. Widmer voted against the proposal to implement a graduated income tax in Massachusetts.
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Jan 06, 2014
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Jan 06, 2014
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The Foundation released its 43rd annual report on municipal finances concluding that despite a modest rebound in revenues, municipalities find themselves in a long-term budget squeeze because the costs for pensions, employee and retiree health care, and debt service are rising faster than revenues.
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Dec 10, 2013
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Dec 10, 2013
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Tax revenues will grow by $1.1 billion, or 4.7 percent, to $24.37 billion in fiscal 2015, continuing the trend of modest growth yet still below that of previous economic recoveries, according to a new forecast released today by the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation. “Despite an improving economic…
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Oct 23, 2013
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Oct 23, 2013
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The Taxpayers Foundation opposes House bills 7 and 2834, which would provide the state auditor access to confidential personal and corporate income tax returns.
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Sep 25, 2013
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Sep 25, 2013
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The Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation applauds the Legislature for its vote to repeal the sales tax on computer and software services. This was a difficult but important vote, and the Foundation commends legislators for their quick action to repeal the tax and to make the repeal retroactive. The…
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Sep 08, 2013
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Sep 08, 2013
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The Foundation’s comprehensive 50-state analysis shows that the recently enacted software services tax is the most burdensome in the nation. The Excel file allows users to compare Massachusetts to 49 other states on the tax treatment of 11 different categories of computer and software services.
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Aug 15, 2013
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Aug 15, 2013
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The Foundation's latest commentary on the software services tax.
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Aug 06, 2013
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Aug 06, 2013
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Citing the recently passed technology tax “as a grave danger to the future of the innovation economy,” 20 Massachusetts business leaders, representing both small and large companies, today filed an initiative petition to repeal the recently enacted 6.25% sales tax on computer and software…
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