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NOT GILTI: State Lawmakers Cool to Business Tax Hike – For Now
The proposal to increase the GILTI tax did not move forward on Beacon Hill in advance of a key deadline this week. But this doesn’t mean it’s fully off the table.
A Feast of Fees? Mass. Residents Aren’t Giving Thanks for High Costs, New Taxes
Recent polling from MOA suggests Bay State families are bracing for a holiday that could carve deeper into their wallets than seasons past.
MOA-Inspired Ballot Proposals Gather 170,000+ Signatures, Soaring Past Goal
Two ideas to put more money in taxpayer pockets could be on the ballot next fall. Together, these big ideas gathered more than 170,000 signatures from Massachusetts residents, each exceeding the required threshold to qualify for the 2026 ballot.
POLLING: Taxpayers Have Advice for New Competitiveness Council
Massachusetts’ competitiveness crisis is getting harder to ignore – and Governor Maura Healey’s new advisory council is the latest attempt to turn things around. We polled taxpayers on what they would like to see the new council address.
Union Members Want Tax Relief, Too
While polling data shows tax relief is popular, some labor leaders have dismissed them as “out of touch” with the needs of working men and women. But a new analysis of MOA polling shows that union members want tax cuts, too.
Even in Death, Mass Taxpayers Can’t Rest in Peace
In Massachusetts, the Grim Reaper doesn’t come alone – he brings the tax collector with him. The Commonwealth is one of just 12 states to impose an estate tax, ensuring that even in death, Massachusetts taxpayers can’t rest in peace. The “death tax” is yet another burden adding to the challenges facing Massachusetts families and the state’s competitiveness. On the bright side, a majority of voters agree it’s time to lay this tax to rest once and for all.
FACT CHECK: Raise Up’s New Tax Proposal is a Let Down
Raise Up is back with another misguided tax hike, this time taking aim at Massachusetts’ business community. The culprit? “Global intangible low-taxed income” or “GILTI,” which the group says should be taxed more to cover revenue shortfalls expected as a result of federal tax cuts.
New Council A Good First Step To Improve Massachusetts’ Competitiveness
Everyone’s talking about it: the Commonwealth is losing its competitive edge. Governor Maura Healey just announced a new initiative focused on finding out why.
POLLING: Mass Should Follow New York’s Lead on Unemployment Insurance Reform
Call it a tale of two states: On Sunday, the Massachusetts Department of Unemployment Assistance announced that it was substantially increasing the amount of benefits that the state can pay out to unemployed workers. On Wednesday, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that the Empire State would also raise its weekly benefits maximum. The difference is, unlike New York, Massachusetts can’t afford this new increase.
MOA Says Proposals to Expand Business Taxes Will Further Harm Mass Competitiveness
Since its creation, Mass Opportunity Alliance (MOA)’s mission has been to educate on the decline in competitiveness ailing our state. As such, MOA submitted written testimony urging the Committee not to advance two bills that would expand taxes on certain business, arguing they would make Massachusetts even more of an outlier while exacerbating declining job growth, driving up high costs, and pushing taxpayers out of state.
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