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NCSL: Tax policy, K-12 education among top issues, fiscal analyst survey says
Along with state economic conditions and long-term liabilities, those topics are top of mind for legislative fiscal offices, a senior policy analyst with the National Conference of State Legislatures said Tuesday.
On tax day, thank President Biden for investing in the future
One possible way to use the tax benefits currently enjoyed by a profitable industry is to redirect them toward addressing pressing national issues, such as supporting those who have served. Our nation's fiscal policies should reflect our values, prioritizing the needs of the many over the interests of a privileged few.
Don’t penalize smokers for trying to quit
Instead of penalizing communities, let’s meet people where they are and break down the barriers that stand in the way of access to healthier, safer alternatives to smoking.
D.C. statehood would advance criminal justice reform
When our senators, Kyrsten Sinema and Mark Kelly, contemplate D.C. statehood this year, criminal justice reform may not be top of mind. But D.C.’s disenfranchisement continues a standard of democracy only for some. The Americans who live in D.C. deserve statehood, and their voices and experience would benefit all of us.
Arizonans shouldn’t be punished for working remotely during pandemic
Millions of Americans have been forced into new remote work arrangements during the coronavirus health crisis. The health risks are paramount, but day-to-day challenges like video conferencing and children’s education have made the situation even harder for remote workers. And absent action from Congress, remote work can have consequences for these taxpayers’ wallets as well.
Trump administration says Brnovich has no right to sue California
The Trump administration is siding against Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich in his effort to get the U.S. Supreme Court to rule that California is illegally imposing its taxes on Arizona residents and businesses.
State audit blasts regents over property leases
The Arizona Board of Regents is leasing out property for commercial use without proper oversight and with only limited transparency, creating a "risk of inappropriate use of public resources'' according to a new audit.
Courts likely needed to define Proposition 126 ‘services’
Arizona voters knew when they passed Proposition 126 in November they didn’t want services to be taxed, but what they may end up with is a lawsuit.
Cities and towns willing to exempt certain digital items from taxation
The League of Arizona Cities and Towns has offered a compromise over the taxation of digital goods and services in the state.
Realtors seek ballot measure to ban taxation of services
An initiative launched Friday proposes to constitutionally prohibit a sales tax from being imposed on services. Backers need at least 225,963 signatures by July 5 to put the issue on the November ballot.
Bill creates needed framework to tax digital goods and software
Did anyone else notice their bill for cloud storage went up last year because a sales tax (TPT) suddenly appeared? As an association who follows state tax law closely, we wondered what law or rule changed. It turns out nothing changed. Bureaucrats at the state simply decided to start taxing the cloud.
Digital products tax-free under proposal House passed
HB 2479 would spell out in statute that the state cannot impose its 5.6 percent sales tax on everything from digital books and videos to cloud-based software, online storage and web hosting services. The 39-19 vote sends the measure to the Senate.
