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Since 2011 alone, the state has lost $14.1 billion on net due to residents packing up and shipping out. Florida and Texas rank No. 2 and No. 3, respectively, for economic freedom in the U.S., compared with Illinois’ 32nd place ranking on the Economic Freedom of North America Index. Read More.

As important as a tax return is, there are actually no basic standards in place to protect taxpayers from incompetent, unethical or sloppy tax preparation services. Read More.

Chairman’s Report - 11/15/19: On November 5th, Governor Abbott, a bi-partisan group of Texas legislators and over 74% of Texas voters passed Proposition 4, a state constitutional amendment prohibiting “The Imposition Of An Individual Income-Tax, Including A Tax On An Individual’s Share Of Partnership and Unincorporated Association Income”. Read More.

Grassroots Corner - 11/15/19: More Progress In Iowa “Wow! I had a GREAT 20-minute meeting with Steffanie Bezruki, Rep. Finkenauer’s Legislative Director. I did NOT Read More.

Higher wealth tax rate likely leads to more avoidance. Read More.

Texas voters on Tuesday approved an amendment to the state’s constitution banning an income tax. Read More.

The agency and the tax-collection system it oversees are on the brink of catastrophic collapse. Read More.

Chairman’s Report - 11/8/19: David Boone is a long-time FAIRtax supporter who lives in Minnesota. He, along with other FAIRtax Supporters, has spent a considerable amount of time developing a calculator allowing a Family to estimate the amount of tax they will pay under The FAIRtax. Read More.

Grassroots Corner - 11/8/19: Meet Volunteer Ron Babin from Michigan. Read More.

Many benefited from changes seen under the law and received lower tax bills, assuming tax situations mirrored the previous year. Read More.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Thursday outlined an even more aggressive plan to impose a new 14.8% tax on investment income to help finance Social Security. Read More.

International taxation was always a complex area even before tax reform. Read More.

Chairman’s Report - 11/1/19: Politicians want us to be like the car driver listening to music who hears a strange knocking sound coming from the engine. The driver has 2 choices. He can look for an auto repair shop or simply turn up the volume of the music until he can’t hear the knock Read More.

Grassroots Corner - 11/1/19: The Democratic Presidential Candidates are dropping in proposals to make themselves stand out from the pack and these proposals can present opportunities for us to promote The FAIRtax. Read More.

IRS doesn’t actually have an overall strategy to address potential tax noncompliance of M&A transactions. Read More.