Taxes and Budget

Anti-'Tax Havens' bill gets new look as effort to close corporate loophole from Trump Tax Cuts

Corporations depend on things like an educated workforce, consumers with enough income to pay for services and products, and infrastructure that facilitates commerce. As a state and […]

Sarah Austin

Posted March 2, 2020

Tags Tax Breaks, Taxes, Trump Tax Cuts

Taxes and Budget

Rollback of LePage’s estate tax cut for multi-millionaires would raise $14 million

The estate tax threshold is currently set at $5.8 million for any individual who has property in Maine, meaning that up to $5.8 million of a person’s […]

Beacon

Posted March 2, 2020

Tags Estate Tax, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Maine’s Economy

General Fund dollars are no solution for Maine's transportation needs

Maine faces an annual shortfall of $232 million annually to fund priority transportation infrastructure projects, with the largest unmet needs in bridge projects and highway reconstruction. This […]

James Myall

Posted February 28, 2020

Tags Bonds, Infrastructure, Taxes

Maine’s Economy, Taxes and Budget

Policy Brief: To address wealth inequality, Maine must strengthen its estate tax

More and more of society’s wealth is concentrated in the hands of a few families. At the same time, taxes that target the wealthy have been slashed, […]

Sarah Austin

Posted February 27, 2020

Tags Estate Tax, Inequality, Revenue, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Report: Large corporations abusing offshore tax havens cost Maine $52 million annually

Massive corporations like Google, Apple, and Exxon Mobil are avoiding their fair share of taxes by using shell companies in offshore tax havens, costing Maine $52 million […]

The Center Square

Posted February 20, 2020

Tags Revenue, Tax Breaks, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Report says Maine losing $52 million a year to overseas tax havens

The Maine Center for Economic Policy said that overseas tax havens mean companies like Apple pay lower or no taxes abroad on profits actually made here. “Businesses […]

Fox Bangor

Posted February 11, 2020

Tags Revenue, Tax Breaks, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Lawmakers To Debate: Should Maine's Big-Box Stores Be Taxed As If They're Empty Or Full?

Sarah Austin, an analyst for the left-leaning Maine Center for Economic Policy, says the tax reduction requests by Walmart and other large retailers have grown in recent […]

Maine Public

Posted February 10, 2020

Tags Property Tax, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

NEW REPORT: Offshore tax haven abuse costs Maine up to $52 million annually

Maine does not need to wait for federal action to stop corporate tax avoidance AUGUSTA, Maine — Huge, multinational corporations such as Apple, Pfizer, Exxon Mobil and Google […]

Posted February 6, 2020

Tags Property Tax, Taxes

Taxes and Budget

Maine's Legislature has a chance to stop corporations like Walmart from using 'dark store theory' to rig the property tax code

Big-box chains benefit from the fire and police protection and infrastructure provided by our municipalities. Their employees and their children benefit from the public education provided by […]

Sarah Austin

Posted February 6, 2020

Tags Property Tax, Tax Fairness, Taxes

Jobs and Income, Taxes and Budget

New bill implements tax credit to assist family caregivers

New legislation could help people who’ve had to to cut hours at work or quit a job to take care of a family member. The Maine Center […]

WABI

Posted February 6, 2020

Tags Caregiving, Taxes

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Anti-'Tax Havens' bill gets new look as effort to close corporate loophole from Trump Tax Cuts

Rollback of LePage’s estate tax cut for multi-millionaires would raise $14 million

General Fund dollars are no solution for Maine's transportation needs

Policy Brief: To address wealth inequality, Maine must strengthen its estate tax

Report: Large corporations abusing offshore tax havens cost Maine $52 million annually

Report says Maine losing $52 million a year to overseas tax havens

Lawmakers To Debate: Should Maine's Big-Box Stores Be Taxed As If They're Empty Or Full?

NEW REPORT: Offshore tax haven abuse costs Maine up to $52 million annually

Maine's Legislature has a chance to stop corporations like Walmart from using 'dark store theory' to rig the property tax code

New bill implements tax credit to assist family caregivers