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Sales tax ballot measure sparks debate about potential impact on state’s bond rating
Opponents of a Nov. 5 ballot measure that would reduce state sales tax collections worry it could be the final straw that breaks South Dakota’s AAA bond rating — a criticism that the measure’s proponents dispute. The measure is intended to repeal state sales taxes on groceries, but opponents say its imprecise language could broaden the impact to other goods and services.
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Opponents of a Nov. 5 ballot measure that would reduce state sales tax collections worry it could be the final straw that breaks South Dakota’s AAA bond rating — a criticism that the measure’s proponents dispute. The measure is intended to repeal state sales taxes on groceries, but opponents say its imprecise language could broaden the impact to other goods and services.
How raising the SALT cap would affect taxpayers in different states, part II
Blog Post EconomicsTax ReformUS Economy Donald J. Boyd Co-director of the State and Local Government Finance Project, Rockefeller College of Public Affairs @DonBoyd12 November 15, 2021 By Matt Jensen and Donald J. Boyd In this second half of our two-part post reviewing the impact of raising the SALT cap to $80,000 in 2021, we focus on the state-by-state impacts. For an introduction and review of the national impacts, see part I.
How raising the SALT cap would affect taxpayers in different states, part I
Blog Post EconomicsTax ReformUS Economy Donald J. Boyd Co-director of the State and Local Government Finance Project, Rockefeller College of Public Affairs @DonBoyd12 November 15, 2021 By Matt Jensen and Donald J. Boyd The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017 imposed a $10,000 cap on state and local tax deductions under the federal income tax. The SALT cap reduced the TCJA tax cuts significantly for many high-income taxpayers in high-tax states; for some taxpayers it led to tax increases.
Public pension funds in an era of low rates and COVID-19
What is the most prudent strategy for state and local governments confronting low returns on pension investments, aging workforces, and pressure to build portfolios large enough to cover promised future benefits at the same time that these governments face other pressing demands? Presentations at the2020 Municipal Finance Conference provide contrasting answers to this question.
The impact of assessment and accountability on teacher recruitment
Boyd, D., Lankford, H., Loeb, S., & Wyckoff, J. (2008). The impact of assessment and accountability on teacher recruitment and retention: Are there unintended consequences?. Public Finance Review, 36(1), 88-111.
The Influence of School Administrators on Teacher Retention Decisions
This article explores the relationship between school contextual factors and teacher retention decisions in New York City. The methodological approach separates the effects of teacher characteristics from school characteristics by modeling the relationship between the assessments of school contextual factors by one set of teachers and the turnover decisions by other teachers in the same school.
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