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Oct 31, 2022
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Oct 31, 2022
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Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation Executive Vice President Doug Howgate, who will soon take over as the group’s next leader, said the first three months of tax collections historically “bore little connection to revenue trends in subsequent months.”
“The economic environment of the last two years…
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Oct 27, 2022
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Oct 27, 2022
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But during the press conference, Eileen McAnneny, president of the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation, said the structure of Ballot Question 1, which requires a constitutional amendment to take effect, is “really problematic. ”Should unexpected adverse economic consequences arise from the surtax,…
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Oct 26, 2022
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Oct 26, 2022
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“(The) Massachusetts economy is in a period of transition, we know we’re against a backdrop of high inflation, we have labor shortages, an uptick of remote work, and employers and employees have more options of where to locate than ever before,” Eileen McAnneny, president of the nonpartisan…
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Oct 26, 2022
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Oct 26, 2022
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Surtax supporters have dubbed the measure the “fair share amendment,” but Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation President Eileen McAnneny said Wednesday during a press conference hosted by the Coalition to Stop the Tax Hike Amendment that the “notion that millionaires don’t pay their fair tax and that…
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Oct 01, 2022
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Oct 01, 2022
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“Massachusetts has seen unprecedented surplus revenue,” says Eileen McAnneny, president of the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation. An analysis by the public policy organization found the current surplus is the largest in recent history, far exceeding the $1 billion surplus the commonwealth…
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Sep 29, 2022
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Sep 29, 2022
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Fiscal year 2023 began several months ago, but the loose ends of an eventful FY 2022 provides a more intriguing budget plotline. Unprecedented tax collections, outstanding spending bills, and close to $3 billion in taxpayer refunds combine for a fascinating and confusing fiscal picture with major…
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Sep 13, 2022
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Sep 13, 2022
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This November, voters will decide whether or not to approve a ballot initiative that would impose a new tax on income over a million dollars. If approved, this change to the state’s constitution takes effect on January 1, 2023. MTF does not support this initiative out of concern for…
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Sep 07, 2022
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Sep 07, 2022
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“By forgiving these expenses, I think fewer people will qualify for the tuition deduction,” Eileen McAnneny, president of the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation, told the Herald. “In some way, we might see a slight bump in income tax collections because fewer people will qualify for the deduction.”
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Aug 08, 2022
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Aug 08, 2022
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Eileen McAnneny, president of the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation, said the state balance sheet is strong enough for Beacon Hill to still carry out its economic development agenda. Year-over-year tax collections grew over 20 percent, and the state surplus is at an eye-popping $4.9 billion. There…
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Aug 06, 2022
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Aug 06, 2022
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Eileen McAnneny, the president of the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation, said she thinks it’s possible. And she questioned whether it made sense to impose what she considers a politically risky tax on millionaires when the cap is simply going to return a large portion of the revenue the tax will…
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