Rep. Garrett introduces tax cuts, aims to ease burden on Alabama families
These measures would save Alabamians approximately $314.6 million annually.
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See recent postsAlabama’s overtime tax cut works for workers. Let’s make it permanent
A few legislators want to let the overtime tax exemption expire, putting a $230 million tax burden on working families. That's wrong.
New study: 6 million jobs will be lost unless Congress renews the Trump tax reforms
The study also shows that the manufacturing industry will bear the brunt of this economic damage if Congress does not act swiftly in 2025.
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See recent postsThere’s way more of us
As we watch our lawmakers try again to rip away a small advantage from working people, we should remember there's more of us.
Legislators and advocates look to address Alabama’s public transit woes
Sen. Linda Coleman-Madison's bill looks to institute an additional $5 license tax and registration fee on motor vehicles to raise funds for the Alabama Public Transportation Trust Fund.
Lawmakers, lobbyists reflect on anniversary of grocery tax reduction
In Alabama, elimination of the tax could take some time under the current law.
Alabama will not participate in IRS’ new free Direct File program
Alabamians won’t be able to file their taxes using the IRS’ free Direct File service during the 2025 filing season.
Alabama residents might file their taxes for free in 2025 thanks to IRS program
Alabama will have to opt in for state residents to file tax returns through the IRS’ free Direct File program.
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See recent postsAlign Alabama’s tax code with public health goals to reduce smoking
Improving our state’s public health depends on us doing more to reduce smoking rates.
PARCA Report: Alabama no longer lowest in tax collections
For years, Alabama held the record for the lowest tax collections per capita in the U.S.