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Some Alabama lawmakers are again trying to eliminate the state sales tax on groceries. In Alabama, shoppers pay a minimum of four percent grocery tax put into effect by the state in 1939. The tax affects items shoppers buy at grocery stores across the state. Read More.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, while in Arlington Wednesday promoting the state’s growing economy, said he wants to remove the school tax burden from property owners and restore tools for economic development. Read More.

The GOP-controlled state Senate advanced two bills altering income tax and sales tax for Kansas residents. Read More.

The Grassroots Corner - Week Beginning 2/27/23: “Earl Willamson/Dale Chaffee” Read More.

Black taxpayers are audited at 2.9 to 4.7 times the rate of non-black taxpayers Read More.

The left-leaning Alabama Arise and the right-leaning Alabama Policy Institute will both lobby legislators in the upcoming session to reduce or repeal the tax. Read More.

Why wait until the last minute to file your taxes in 2023? The IRS is now accepting returns, and if you use the right tax filing service, you can get your tax refund in hand as soon as today. Read More.

The Grassroots Corner - Week Beginning 2/20/23: “Republicans in states with co-sponsors” Read More.

The tax filing season has begun, and every year a few changes are made that you should know. According to the IRS, more taxpayers this year will receive Form 1099-K. This will be directed at folks who do business over third-party apps like Venmo, Zelle, and CashApp.  Read More.

Abbott’s spending proposals also include spending $750 million on school safety and mental health services and expanding postpartum Medicaid to a year. Read More.

The least cheery of all seasons, tax season, is upon us. As you file this year, you may be paying a very different amount than your neighbors in a state next door. Read More.

Is the FAIRtax fair? Read More.

Democratic Gov. Tony Evers released more specifics on how he plans to direct tax benefits toward low-income and middle-class Wisconsin earners under his executive budget. Read More.

Governor Justice gathered tax cut advocates today at the state Culture Center to discuss the big picture. Read More.

If you got married in 2022, you can add “tax return” to the list of things you’ll now be sharing. Read More.