Wealthy Second Homes in NYC Face New State Tax Plan
New York Governor Kathy Hochul and Mayor Zohran Mamdani have announced the state’s first “pied-à-terre tax,” targeting luxury second homes valued over $5 million...
L.A. to Phoenix: 3.99%
How much can corporations save by moving from Los Angeles, CA to Phoenix, AZ? 3.99 percentage points on their state corporate income taxes. That's...
CA Wealth Tax: “Immediate and Significant Consequences”
You know that California is looking to squeeze more than a few pennies out of its wealthiest residents, and they are already fleeing for...
Starbucks Goes Where It’s Treated Best
In the face of tax hikes that have already been reported to have driven its former Chairman and CEO, Howard Schultz, to Florida, Starbucks...
Washington Ready to Punish Its Wealthiest Residents
With the state of Washington on course to enact a punitive tax on its wealthiest residents, it comes as no surprise that they are...
States Diverge on Taxes as Competition Heats Up
Your Survival Guy wants you to live in a place that rewards your hard work with respect and encouragement, not somewhere it is punished...
Will Washington Kill the Golden Goose?
You know that Your Survival Guy favors states with low or no income taxes, and despite being a blue blob state in many regards,...
What Does Your Grandchild Know about Payroll Taxes?
You probably remember the feeling you had when you received your first paycheck. You couldn't wait to bring that money to the bank. It...
Fleeing the Blue Blobs for a Better America
High taxes, heavy regulation, and politicians hell-bent on making it even worse. What's not to love about America's big blue blob states?
I'm kidding, of...
White House Report: Eliminating State Income Taxes Could Boost Growth
The report, "The Economic Impact of State Income Tax Elimination", prepared by the Council of Economic Advisers, analyzes the economic effects of states phasing...