Tax Day arrives every April, annually stirring a conversation about the benefits of taxes and their influence on the state economy. GBPI’s analysts break down Georgia tax policy to help the public better understand the fundamental value of taxes and the
It didn’t happen this legislative session, but the day is coming when state lawmakers will address — in a comprehensive way — the Georgia income tax. What that will mean to you depends on where you fall on the income
ATLANTA — A complex plan to connect investors with rural businesses striving to grow has run into resistance from some lawmakers wary of the potential cost to the state. The proposal, sponsored by Rep. Jason Shaw, R-Lakeland, would offer a tax
An Updated Case for a State Earned Income Tax Credit Updated Dec. 2016. Originally published Aug. 2015. Building a better Georgia, with a strong economy and vibrant communities, requires a more resilient middle class and more opportunities for working families
A meeting in Rome on Friday involving nonprofits that feed the hungry will attempt to gain support for expanding a federal tax credit to the state level that would benefit an estimated 1 million Georgia families. Read the full article
As we near the close of the 2016 fiscal year, we can breathe a sigh of relief. The bad days of the Great Recession are distant in the rear view mirror as revenue growth remained strong all year long. Georgia
Adding Up the Fiscal Notes: 2016 Legislative Session Recap Each year, the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute examines all tax bills considered by the state Legislature and tallies potential lost revenue as part of our two-part Adding Up the Fiscal
First published in the SW Georgia Health Beat on page 23. The good news is Georgia lawmakers understand something must be done to help the state’s struggling rural hospitals. Calhoun Memorial Hospital closed in Arlington in recent years, as did Flint
As Georgians put the finishing touches on their returns to meet today’s income tax filing deadline, one benefit many are missing out on is a tax credit that states can offer to help average families get a fair deal. Twenty-six
Soon after the traditional paper storm settled on the 2016 legislative session Gov. Nathan Deal’s swift veto of the so-called religious liberty bill grabbed the headlines. It’s understandable if you lost track of the fate of other important legislation at
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