Blog Budget and Taxes Wesley Tharpe Lopsided Tax Plan a Bad Deal for Georgians November 9, 2017 / January 14, 2020 by Wesley Tharpe Georgia’s delegation in the U.S. House of Representatives is poised to consider a large-scale tax package next week, which in its current form provides a windfall to a few wealthy taxpayers at the top while putting the long-term well-being of regular families in jeopardy. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, introduced in the U.S. House […] Read more » Budget Budget & Taxes Tax Cuts and Jobs Act tax reform Taxpayers
Blog Budget and Taxes Wesley Tharpe Middle-Class Georgians an Afterthought in Federal Tax Proposal October 6, 2017 / January 14, 2020 by Wesley Tharpe Lawmakers in our nation’s capital are set to consider a sweeping package of tax changes that appears to mostly overlook families struggling to make ends meet, both nationwide and here in Georgia. A new nonpartisan analysis of the initial tax plan released by Congressional leaders and the Trump Administration reveals the bulk of potential benefits […] Read more » Budget & Taxes middle class tax cuts tax reform Taxpayers
GBPI In The News Let’s find a better way to fix taxes October 13, 2015 / January 17, 2020 by GBPI Admin State lawmakers can seize a real opportunity to improve the lives of Georgia families if they take up the topic of comprehensive tax reform in the next legislative session. Read more. Read more » Budget & Taxes EITC Income Tax tax reform Wesley Tharpe
GBPI In The News GOP proposal would reduce income tax rate, but raise sales tax rate February 28, 2015 / January 15, 2020 by GBPI Admin Republican legislative leaders feel they have a surefire way to stimulate job creation: tax reform. Read more. Read more » Budget & Taxes Income Tax tax reform Wesley Tharpe
GBPI In The News State-level tax reform not so easy Georgia shows how hard it is to enact bold changes to the tax code March 31, 2012 / January 16, 2020 by GBPI Admin The Economist, one of the world’s foremost magazines shares GBPI’s analysis of the tax package. Read full article. Read more » State Taxes tax reform The Economist
GBPI In The News Tax Reform Impact Hard To Predict March 26, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by GBPI Admin GBPI Executive Director Alan Essig is quoted on the new tax bill. Read full article. Read more » Alan Essig GPB News Parker Wallace State Taxes tax reform
GBPI In The News Senate OKs tax ‘reform’ bill; measure now heads to governor’s desk March 23, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by GBPI Admin GBPI Executive Director Alan Essig is quoted on HB 386 in the Creative Loafing. The article also references GBPI’s analysis of HB 386. Read full article. Read more » Alan Essig Creative Loafing HB 386 House Bill 386 State Taxes tax reform Thomas Wheatley
GBPI In The News Sweeping tax bill hurtles toward law March 22, 2012 / January 17, 2020 by GBPI Admin GBPI Executive Director is quoted on the newly introduced tax bill. Read full article. Read more » Aaron Gould Sheinin Alan Essig Atlanta Journal-Constitution State Taxes tax reform
Budget and Taxes Library Policy Areas Reports Day 40: Tax Bills Still in Play Would Cause Millions of Dollars in Lost Revenue April 14, 2011 / January 15, 2020 by GBPI Admin Tax reform might be dead for legislative session, but there are several tax bills still in play. The policy brief provides an update on bills altered by the House or Senate that now await agreement. Download the PDF. Read more » Day 40 Report State Taxes tax reform
Press Releases & Statements Tax Reform Council Releases Results of Six-month Study January 7, 2011 / January 15, 2020 by GBPI Admin GBPI Executive Director Alan Essig releases statement in response to the Tax Council’s recommendations. Download the PDF. Read more » Alan Essig Press Release State Taxes tax reform Tax Reform Council
