It is becoming more common these days to define a tax exemption, subsidy, loophole or exclusion as a tax expenditure. That can seem a little confusing until you understand what is happening. Catherine Rampell in an article entitled Tax Breaks: A … Continue reading
The following letter was sent today to Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson: Dear Attorney General Ferguson: I am wondering what the procedure is to have the RCW’s changed when the Washington State Supreme Court renders a decision declaring a … Continue reading
The Washington State Supreme Court ruled on February 28, 2013 that Tim Eyman’s Initiative 1053 was unconstitutional. The ruling is a huge win for Washington State taxpayers because it throws out the supermajority vote requirement to close any tax loophole … Continue reading
Not funny how the Republicans refuse to close corporate tax loopholes. Tax loopholes that don’t provide a benefit to taxpayers and working families, but which only add to the corporate profit sheet, are corporate welfare. As Sanders notes, corporate profit … Continue reading