California is one of the most overtaxed states in the nation. But as this episode of What’s Ahead warns, residents are in for a new jolt: Electricity bills will not only be based on the amount of juice consumed but also on personal incomes. That’s right. In addition to the…

We’re a month or so into summer, and my inbox is already filling up with back-to-school offers. According to the National Retail Federation, 80% of shoppers expect higher prices this year—and more than 2/3 of shoppers typically plan shopping around sale events. When every dollar counts, taking advantage of state…

Las Vegas has 21,000 conferences a year. Yet, the 21,000-member-strong American Economic Association has never held its annual convention in Sin City. It hasn’t been invited. No surprise. Vegas wants to host special people — people who know how to have fun, who love the glitz, the lights, the noise,…

There are two international events that I’ll be following this July. Both take place in France. The Tour de France has been a midsummer treasure for more than 100 years. It’s a spectacle of human endurance — a bit like running a marathon a day, every day, for three consecutive…

Mistakes happen. But when they happen in tax legislation, it can result in millions of dollars of unexpected taxes. That’s what happened in Minnesota—to the tune of $352 million. One Minnesota Budget The legislature’s $3 billion tax bill made headlines when it passed earlier this year. Included in the new…

When that ship of yours that is coming in is visible on the horizon – a business that you have built or some assets that you shrewdly purchased long ago now ripe for sale- you need to think about how to deal with the associated tax on your gain. Just…

If you live in California, leaving the Golden State and skipping California’s 13.3% rate can be alluring. It’s especially true if you are about to sell appreciated stock, crypto or your company. After all, California taxes ordinary income and capital gain at the same rates. Not long ago, a tax…

Tax Notes reporters Cady Stanton and Michael Smith discuss the recently passed Chile-U.S. tax treaty and the importance of tax treaties on both a national and international scale. This transcript has been edited for length and clarity. David D. Stewart: Welcome to the podcast. I’m David Stewart, editor in chief…

Celebrating America’s birthday in the company of foreigners can be great fun. I recently spent the Fourth of July with some British expats who live in Washington, D.C., and love it here. While awaiting the fireworks, we joked about the many ways our countries’ cultures differ. My guests remarked that…

The adoption of electric vehicles is on the rise among businesses and consumers, driven by the goal of reducing carbon emissions. According to the European Green Deal, the European Commission aims to have at least 30 million zero-emissions cars on European roads by 2030. To support this transition, new business…