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Massachusetts Ranks in Middle for Taxes in FY 2012
This Facts-At-A-Glance describes a recent US Census report that compares how much is collected in taxes in each state to help pay for all those ...
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Automatic Income Tax Rate Cuts: Frequently Asked Questions
The Governor recently announced the need to cut funding for school transportation, job training, health care, and other investments that protect the health of our ...
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How Do Massachusetts Business Taxes Compare to Other States
Tax rates are only one among many factors that businesses weigh when deciding where to locate or expand. In Massachusetts, state and local business taxes ...
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After the Tech Tax Repeal: Remembering the Big Picture
The FY 2014 budget included new investments in transportation, education, and elsewhere. Part of the funding came from a "tech tax" that has since been ...
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Massachusetts Ranks in Middle for Taxes in FY 2011
According to 2011 data recently released by the census bureau, state and local taxes in Massachusetts amount to 10.4% of our total income, which is ...
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The Income Tax in Massachusetts
To pay for investments in our people, our communities, and our economic future, Massachusetts relies primarily on tax revenue. And the single largest source of ...
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Examining Tax Fairness
Overall, the Massachusetts tax system is regressive, collecting a larger share of household income from lower-income households than it does from upper-income households.
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Possible Reforms to the Governor’s Tax Plan
To pay for significant new investments in education and transportation, the Governor has proposed a revenue package that eliminates a number of popular personal income ...
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Effects of Raising Rates and Exemptions on the State Income Tax
This Facts At A Glance examines a tax reform option that would make changes to the way the Commonwealth taxes wage and salary income as ...
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