Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the intersection of state & federal policy and politics. The experience with the tax bill enacted at the end of President ...

It's a tale as old as time: If you live in a high-cost area like Long Island, San Francisco, or Seattle, your paycheck doesn't stretch nearly as far as it would in, say, Pittsburgh. Yet, the IRS taxes ...

State income taxes often reflect federal policies, but Washington, D.C. and some states have taken steps to keep the latest Republican changes out of their tax codes. By Andrew Duehren Reporting from ...

States differ on whether to conform to HR-1, leaving taxpayers with a patchwork of rules depending on where they live. Tax season is here — and with it, changes brought by the big tax and spending ...

The section of the federal tax code known as 199a will expire at the end of 2025 unless Congress approves an extension. Its passage in 2017 represented one of the most important lobbying victories ...