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In so doin g, we have applied the same approach as with direct spending programs--that is, we have examined tax-related provisions referred to as tax expenditure programs (TEPs)--and recommen ded changes to those that are not achieving their stated purposes or are of a lower priority.
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Loni Hancock, Chair Format: Tax Expenditure Reviews November 16, 2007 - Tax expenditure programs (TEPs) are features of the tax code—including credits, deductions, exclusions, and exemptions—that enable a targeted set of taxpayers to reduce their taxes relative to what they would pay under a “basic” tax-law structure.
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What types of policy issues are associated with the current tax structu re, especially in light of our changing economy? The purpose of this primer is to address these and other tax-related questions, so as to aid policymakers and other interested part ies in their tax-related deliberations and decision making.
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Format: The Property Tax Inheritance Exclusion October 9, 2017 - When a property changes hands the taxes paid for the property often increase substantially. This is not true for most inherited property.
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Format: The Governor’s Tax Proposal February 21, 2007 - The budget contains two tax-change proposals. The first is to permanently repeal the existing teacher retention tax credit, which was adopted in 2000 but was temporarily suspended in four of the past six years.
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This difference, know n as the "tax gap," is currently estimated at $6.5 billion annually and is due to the underreporting of income and various other factors. The budget proposes to spend $19.6 million in 2007-08 to continue certain pilot programs and undertake several new initiatives aimed at narrowing the tax gap.
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We find that (1) the law change has resulted in a sharp reduction in out-of-state usa ge exemptions and an increase in sales and use tax revenues, and (2) the negative economic impacts arising from the measure do not appear to be particularly large.
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After climbing by over 8 percent in 2004‑05, the 2006‑07 Governor’s Budget assumes that revenues from the state’s major taxes will increase further by 6.2 percent in 2005‑06 and 5.7 percent in 2006‑07.
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Format: Perspectives on State Revenues 2005-06 February 22, 2005 - The current strength in the economy is translating into solid growth in receipts from the state's taxes—particularly the corporate tax and personal income tax.
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