Massachusetts Has a Spending Problem
Massachusetts’ state spending is growing fast. It outpaces taxpayers’ income growth, and even inflation. But what was driving this much spending growth over such a short period of time?
Potential Ballot Measures: Income Tax Cuts, More Taxpayer Refunds
Two big ideas to increase competitiveness in MA. The first: Cutting the income tax from five percent to four percent. The second: Encouraging fiscal responsibility by returning more money to taxpayers.
BOSTON GLOBE: Business groups propose ballot measures to lower income tax, boost refunds
Massachusetts business groups are backing two proposed ballot initiatives that would put more money into residents’ pockets by slicing the state income tax and returning excess revenues to taxpayers more frequently.
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SENTINEL & ENTERPRISE: Editorial: Put tax-relief initiatives to the ballot test
Should Massachusetts voters have a direct say in how much income tax they pay and when the state owes them refunds for surplus state revenues beyond a certain amount?
Massachusetts Has a Spending Problem
Massachusetts’ state spending is growing fast. It outpaces taxpayers’ income growth, and even inflation. But what was driving this much spending growth over such a short period of time?
BOSTON GLOBE: Business groups propose ballot measures to lower income tax, boost refunds
Massachusetts business groups are backing two proposed ballot initiatives that would put more money into residents’ pockets by slicing the state income tax and returning excess revenues to taxpayers more frequently.
Potential Ballot Measures: Income Tax Cuts, More Taxpayer Refunds
Two big ideas to increase competitiveness in MA. The first: Cutting the income tax from five percent to four percent. The second: Encouraging fiscal responsibility by returning more money to taxpayers.
Taxpayer Benefits of Massachusetts Income Tax Rate Reduction
This policy brief examines a proposed reduction to 4%, a change that could deliver financial relief to taxpayers while stimulating broader economic growth.
Taxpayer Benefits Of Massachusetts Revenue Cap Revision
Revising the state/s revenue cap would return more money to taxpayers and rein in state spending.
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