IFP’s Tax Policy Kit
A resource page with links to key issues in Iowa’s tax debates
Latest:
- Iowa’s generous breaks on inheritance
- Business breaks as usual — the Research Activities Credit
- Big companies take the most with Iowa’s research subsidy that was designed for small start-up operations
- Tax inequity: Iowa’s continuing story
More two-pagers (one-sheet PDFs):
- How Governor’s plan scores on fairness, revenues
- Why Iowa’s tax system for business is already competitive
- Iowa’s rampant spending on business tax credits and loopholes
- Passing through a special break for wealthiest filers
- Tax reform and seniors: Better focusing on the real need
- Making household living costs part of mix in tax policy
- Plugging tax loopholes: How reform could boost revenue
- Big firms take the most with lucrative research credit
More reports — with lasting effects — from 2018 tax debates:
Governor’s plan: Setting the stage for costly cuts in services
• Reforms for fairness and simplicity are achievable without losing revenue
• Analysis of the proposed expansion of Iowa’s 529 program to K-12
On top of Iowa’s current structural budget shortfall, the Governor’s plan would produce annual reductions to the state General Fund of up to nearly $300 million — while benefiting wealthy taxpayers and further shortchanging Iowa’s responsibility to quality public education, affordable higher education, protection of air and water, and services for mental health.
By Peter Fisher, Iowa Policy Project
Senate plan: Rising inequity and severe cuts in revenue
Overall the Senate plan would erode revenues, create structural budget deficits for years to come, and force cuts certain to imperil Iowa’s basic infrastructure and traditionally accepted responsibilities for its residents.
Costly frills: Extending the 529 deduction to K-12 private-school costs
• A largely insignificant benefit to Iowans who already can afford private K-12 school
• Analysis of the proposed expansion of Iowa’s 529 program to K-12
By Peter Fisher, Iowa Policy Project
Modernizing Iowa’s sales tax: Leveling the playing field
• Governor Reynolds’ plan would secure needed revenue from e-commerce and remote sales
• Further measures could ease regressive impact to lower- and moderate-income families
By Charles Bruner for the Iowa Fiscal Partnership
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