Budget and Taxes Reports Wesley Tharpe Georgia’s Income Tax Essential for State’s Economy and Families April 24, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by Wesley Tharpe | 1 Comment on Georgia’s Income Tax Essential for State’s Economy and Families The Georgia Budget & Policy Institute’s new report Georgia’s Income Tax Essential for State’s Economy and Families examines Georgia’s income tax, provides a comprehensive overview of the economies of no-income-tax states, and outlines why income taxes are essential to Georgia’s well-being. According to GBPI’s report, there is no evidence that income taxes hinder state economies, and […] Read more » Policy Report State Taxes Wesley Tharpe
Blog Budget and Taxes Wesley Tharpe Getting Georgians’ Money Worth on Tax Expenditures April 19, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by Wesley Tharpe | 2 Comments on Getting Georgians’ Money Worth on Tax Expenditures Posted by Wesley Tharpe Looking to grow their economies and create jobs, lawmakers across the country spend billions each year on various tax credits, exemptions, and deductions for businesses in their state. Georgia is certainly no exception, with business tax incentives currently costing taxpayers more than $100 million each year. But according to a new […] Read more » Blog State Taxes Wesley Tharpe
Blog Wesley Tharpe Many Georgians Paying Taxes to their Boss April 12, 2012 / January 16, 2020 by Wesley Tharpe | 1 Comment on Many Georgians Paying Taxes to their Boss To hard-working Georgians, it may come as a surprise that the state taxes many of them pay on their wages aren’t going toward local schools, roads, health care or public safety —they’re going right back into their employer’s pockets. Georgia is one of only 16 states that divert public money in this way to subsidize […] Read more » Blog State Taxes Wesley Tharpe
Blog Budget and Taxes Wesley Tharpe Tax Bill Takes Small Steps in the Right Direction March 23, 2012 / March 18, 2021 by Wesley Tharpe | 2 Comments on Tax Bill Takes Small Steps in the Right Direction More Work Needed to Achieve Comprehensive Tax Reform The omnibus tax bill passed by the General Assembly this week, HB 386, is not perfect, but it is a small step in the right direction. Overall, the bill is a (mostly) prudent package of tax changes, including some important reforms that will help the state invest […] Read more » Blog HB 386 House Bill 386 State Taxes Wesley Tharpe
Budget and Taxes Featured Reports Wesley Tharpe Bill Analysis: House Bill 386 (LC 34 3484S) | Tax Package March 22, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by Wesley Tharpe | 2 Comments on Bill Analysis: House Bill 386 (LC 34 3484S) | Tax Package In the final days of the 2012 legislative session, the General Assembly passed an omnibus tax bill, HB 386,that falls short of the comprehensive tax reform Georgia needs to bring the tax system into the 21st century. While it exhibits some prudence by acknowledging the importance of revenues, HB 386 essentially combines a series of […] Read more » HB 386 House Bill 386 State Taxes Wesley Tharpe
Author Budget and Taxes Library Reports Wesley Tharpe Adding Up the Fiscal Notes: Crossover Day 2012 March 9, 2012 / January 16, 2020 by Wesley Tharpe House leaders deserve significant credit for their responsibility on tax policy so far this session. If in the remaining legislative days the Senate passes six tax bills passed by the House, this would be the first time in years that Georgia avoids a significant revenue hit. The landscape could still change drastically during the final […] Read more » Adding Up the Fiscal Notes Crossover Day 2012 State Taxes Wesley Tharpe
Blog Budget and Taxes Wesley Tharpe The Tax Foundation says Georgia’s got a Business Tax Problem. Do Not Pay Attention. February 10, 2012 / January 16, 2020 by Wesley Tharpe | 1 Comment on The Tax Foundation says Georgia’s got a Business Tax Problem. Do Not Pay Attention. If a car salesman told you that Fords are the highest ranked car, would you drive one off the lot without looking under the hood? A new report that ranks states on their “business tax climates” seems to hope you would. Put out earlier this month, the Tax Foundation’s 2012 State Business Tax Climate Index ranks Georgia […] Read more » Blog Budget & Taxes State Taxes taxes Wesley Tharpe
Author Fact Sheets Wesley Tharpe State of Working Georgia: Jobs Count February 3, 2012 / January 16, 2020 by Wesley Tharpe | 3 Comments on State of Working Georgia: Jobs Count According to new data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Georgia enjoyed a slight improvement in job growth at the close of 2011, yet the state still lags near the bottom when compared to other states. Download Fact Sheet. Related Materials: State of Working Georgia State of Working Georgia 2011: Georgia’s Job Crisis […] Read more » Fact Sheet Jobs State of Working Georgia Wesley Tharpe
Blog Wesley Tharpe Worker Justice HB 718: Well-intentioned, well-designed, and must be paid for January 26, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by Wesley Tharpe Earlier this month, GBPI released a report evaluating a tax credit proposal called CAPCO that nearly passed the Georgia legislature last year. A poorly-designed piece of “model legislation” with a dismal track record in other states, CAPCO thankfully seems to have lost momentum. Although despite the fact the Senate voted down CAPCO this week, it […] Read more » Blog CAPCO HB 718 House Bill 718 State Budget Wesley Tharpe
Budget and Taxes Policy Areas Reports Wesley Tharpe Tax Foundation’s Business Climate Rankings a Poor Guide for Lawmakers January 10, 2012 / January 16, 2020 by Wesley Tharpe By essentially any measure, Georgia is a low-tax, low-regulation, business-friendly state. So, why does Georgia’s business tax climate rank 34th in the nation in the Tax Foundation’s latest report? The Tax Foundation’s business climate rankings are not a meaningful measure of a state’s overall business friendliness. The rankings do not actually measure how much businesses […] Read more » Report State Taxes Tax Foundation Wesley Tharpe
