Taxes and Budget

As ‘Super Bowl of taxes’ looms in 2025, Maine advocates urge Congress to ensure fairness

Representatives from the Maine Center for Economic Policy, along with Maine People’s Alliance, Maine Immigrant Rights Coalition and Maine Education Association, were among those who traveled to […]

Maine Morning Star

Posted September 19, 2024

Tags Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act expiration is a chance for Tax Fairness to flourish

At a glance: The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017 expires in 2025, offering Congress a chance to reshape tax policy and reverse regressive measures […]

Maura Pillsbury

Posted September 13, 2024

Tags Budget, Revenue, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes, Trump Tax Cuts

Jobs and Income, Taxes and Budget

3 reasons why “no tax on tips” isn’t all it’s cracked up to be 

Both Vice President Harris and former President Trump have recently endorsed the idea of exempting tipped income from federal income taxes. The effort also has a vehicle […]

James Myall

Posted August 30, 2024

Tags Income Tax, Incomes, Job Quality, Jobs, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes, Wages

Jobs and Income, Taxes and Budget

Maine shows that Donald Trump’s ‘no taxes on tips’ idea could be messy

James Myall, an analyst with the liberal Maine Center for Economic Policy, agreed with Posik that state lawmakers could adjust Maine laws to conform with no federal […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted August 19, 2024

Tags Income Tax, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

No taxes on tips? What this could mean for Maine

“Some of the lowest income folks wouldn’t benefit from this kind of policy,” said James Myall, Economic Policy Analyst for the Maine Center for Economic Policy. “They […]

WMTW

Posted August 15, 2024

Tags Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Mainers will be able to file federal taxes for free in 2025

Maura Pillsbury, state and local tax policy analyst for the progressive Maine Center on Economic Policy, who had previously called on Gov. Janet Mills’ administration to join Direct File, […]

Maine Morning Star

Posted August 9, 2024

Tags Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Mainers will soon be able to file federal tax returns online for free

The liberal Maine Center for Economic Policy had urged the administration of Gov. Janet Mills, a Democrat, to join the program to ease the tax filing process and because a […]

Bangor Daily News

Posted August 9, 2024

Tags Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Wednesday Sit-Down: New report on taxes being paid by illegal immigrants in the U.S.

In this week’s Wednesday Sit-Down, James Myall, policy analyst from the Maine Center of Economic Policy, sits down with CBS 13 to talk about a new report […]

WGME

Posted August 7, 2024

Tags Immigration, Taxes, Wednesday Sit Down

Taxes and Budget

From Augusta – Prioritizing policies that support Maine families

Amid the rising costs making it harder for folks to make ends meet, lawmakers boosted tax credits for working families. In the first regular session, I voted […]

Portland Press Herald

Posted August 1, 2024

Tags Budget, Revenue, Taxes

Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget

Undocumented immigrants contribute millions in taxes to Maine economy, new study finds

“With a plateauing workforce and an aging population, Maine should welcome everyone who wants to work,” said Garrett Martin, president and CEO of the Maine Center for Economic […]

MaineBiz

Posted July 31, 2024

Tags Immigration, Taxes

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As ‘Super Bowl of taxes’ looms in 2025, Maine advocates urge Congress to ensure fairness

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act expiration is a chance for Tax Fairness to flourish

3 reasons why “no tax on tips” isn’t all it’s cracked up to be

Maine shows that Donald Trump’s ‘no taxes on tips’ idea could be messy

No taxes on tips? What this could mean for Maine

Mainers will be able to file federal taxes for free in 2025

Mainers will soon be able to file federal tax returns online for free

Wednesday Sit-Down: New report on taxes being paid by illegal immigrants in the U.S.

From Augusta – Prioritizing policies that support Maine families

Undocumented immigrants contribute millions in taxes to Maine economy, new study finds

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As ‘Super Bowl of taxes’ looms in 2025, Maine advocates urge Congress to ensure fairness

Tax Cuts and Jobs Act expiration is a chance for Tax Fairness to flourish

3 reasons why “no tax on tips” isn’t all it’s cracked up to be

Maine shows that Donald Trump’s ‘no taxes on tips’ idea could be messy

No taxes on tips? What this could mean for Maine

Mainers will be able to file federal taxes for free in 2025

Mainers will soon be able to file federal tax returns online for free

Wednesday Sit-Down: New report on taxes being paid by illegal immigrants in the U.S.

From Augusta – Prioritizing policies that support Maine families

Undocumented immigrants contribute millions in taxes to Maine economy, new study finds

3 reasons why “no tax on tips” isn’t all it’s cracked up to be 