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Publications Tagged With "taxes"
Colorado $2.2 billion below 2008 budget; more than $7 billion in investments lost since then
Colorado has a long way to go to recover from the cuts in services that have occurred in recent years. Although recent forecasts b...
Minor improvement to state revenue expected as Colorado braces for more service cuts in 2012
State economists provided a bit of Christmas cheer Tuesday as they told legislative budget writers that slow but steady improvemen...
More state budget cuts looming as economists lower estimates for tax revenue for 2012-13
Colorado faces another round of potentially deep budget cuts in the 2012-13 fiscal year as the Colorado Legislative Council Staff ...
The shortfall between revenue and demand for state services approaches $2 billion next year
Recent news from state officials that modest increase in revenue will mitigate the degree of budget cuts for the upcoming year, 20...
Hickenlooper's proposed budget cuts would cost thousands of jobs; solution can come from voters
The budget-balancing plan offered by Gov. John Hickenlooper last month relies heavily on cuts to public schools and will result in...
More Coloradans understand increased revenue will be necessary to support vital public services
For years, the discussion about public services in Colorado has been dominated by two things: Cuts and more cuts. But many Colorad...
Support HB 11-1104: Tax Expenditure Reporting The Common Sense Accounting Act
A fact sheet concerning House Bill 11-04: The Common Sense Accounting Act. Released Jan. 31, 2011 | More //...
The Colorado Tax Primer
The Colorado Tax Primer offers a complete examination of the fundamentals of a good tax system and how Colorado's system works. It...
Forecast shows more cuts to vital services will be necessary in 2011, threatening state’s economy
The projections for state revenue released today by the Colorado Legislative Council staff underscore the long-term revenue crisis...
Coloradans rejected attacks on their communities and voted to invest in vital public services
Despite the anti-tax sentiment some pundits and media outlets report is sweeping the nation during the economic downturn, Colorado...
Health Law and Policy Update
Headlines of the week Premium tax credits will benefit nearly half-million ColoradansTax credits to help families afford health in...
Colorado lawmakers made tough choices amid a punishing recession; more challenges are ahead
2010 FISCAL LEGISLATIVE REVIEW Colorado lawmakers confronted tough choices during the 2010 legislative session that ended Wednesda...
How the Recovery Act helps Colorado children
The American Reinvestment and Recovery Act, often referred to as the Recovery Act or Stimulus Package was implemented in 2009 to p...
Health Law and Policy Update
Headlines of the week Colorado will operate high-risk pool In the first step toward implementing health care reform, Gov. Bill Rit...
Legislative review of tax benefits increases transparency, accountability
Despite a $1 billion budget deficit, Colorado gives away more than $2 billion annually in unevaluated and unaccountable tax expend...
Some perspective on Tax Day 2010
Nobody loves paying taxes, but complaints that Colorado residents pay sky-high taxes or that tax rates are higher than ever are of...
The economic impact of the Earned Income Tax Credit in Colorado
Since its inception more than 35 years ago, the Earned Income Tax Credit has proven to be an essential piece of federal policy to ...
The economic impact of the Child Tax Credit in Colorado
The Child Tax Credit (CTC) is the largest federal tax provision benefiting children. Distributing roughly $45 billion to 31 millio...
The economic impact of the Making Work Pay tax credit in Colorado
The Making Work Pay tax credit is the single-largest provision among a range of tax benefits that are part of the federal American...
The tax benefits of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) was signed by President Barack Obama on Feb. 17, 2009. Commonly referred...
Great Recession continues to threaten services
Three clear messages emerged from the nonpartisan Legislative Council’s projections of Colorado revenue released March 19. F...
The facts behind Colorado’s new Internet sales tax law and the termination of affiliates at Amazon.com
On March 1 a Colorado law designed to increase sales tax collection on Internet purchases went into effect. A week later, Amazon.c...
The facts behind House Bill 10-1193 and Amazon’s mass firings
Amazon.com cited Colorado’s House Bill 10-1193 as the impetus behind its Monday decision to fire its Colorado-based affiliat...
Tax credit and exemption bills would threaten Colorado’s recovery
Colorado is facing a debilitating fiscal crisis, largely as a result of a rising budget deficit. This crisis has resulted in cuts ...
Colorado taxation — apportionment and decoupling
For the 97 years the federal income tax has been in place, states have largely followed the lead of Congress in determining how to...
Eliminating the Domestic Production Activities Deduction in Colorado
It is time for Colorado to follow the lead of 22 other states and keep the federal Domestic Production Activities Deduction (DPAD)...
Earned Income Tax Credit as First TABOR Refund Mechanism
There is a growing body of evidence that State EITCs have a significant economic stimulus impact. Leading national economists agre...
Earned Income Tax Credit as First TABOR Refund Mechanism
There is a growing body of evidence that State EITCs have a significant economic stimulus impact. Leading national economists agre...
Revenue Options proposed by Governor Ritter For Fiscal Year 2010-2011
A bullet-point listing of measures Gov. Bill Ritter proposed to raise additional revenue during the 2010 legislative session. Rele...
The Colorado Budget Primer
A detailed look at the nuts and bolts of Colorado's budget, how it's created and implemented, legal restrictions, key terms and po...
Revenue Options proposed by Governor Ritter For Fiscal Year 2010-2011
Accompanying dollar amount is expected revenue generated annually by implementation of the proposal. Information taken from FY 201...
Options beyond cuts
A slideshow presentation from the 2010 Budget Works event sponsored by the Colorado Fiscal Policy Institute setting out optio...
Colorado’s unique constraints: TABOR, Gallagher, Amendment 23 and low taxes
A slideshow presentation examining the constraints that have worked to keep government small in Colorado. Released Aug. 11, 2009...
2009 tax and revenue legislative review
In 2009, the Colorado General Assembly took significant steps to improve and strengthen state tax and fiscal policy. A conservativ...
House Finance Committee Adds Corporate Reporting, Accountability Measures to Tax Bill
The House Finance Committee voted yesterday, by a 10-1 margin, to move forward with H.B. 1380, which would change the corporate in...
House Finance Committee Rejects H.B. 1362
Following more than three hours of spirited debate last night, H.B. 1362 failed in the House Finance Committee by a vote of 4-7. T...
The Earned Income Tax Credit in Colorado
The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is a federal tax credit that helps low-income working families help themselves. It rewards low...
THE GREAT DRAIN GAME: The Earned Income Tax Credit, Refund Anticipation Loans, and how lower-income Coloradans get hurt by rapid refunds at tax time
For millions of Americans and more than 250,000 Coloradans, tax season brings a much needed boost through an earned income tax cre...
TAX CREDITS FOR WORKING FAMILIES
An explanation of the main tax credits available at the state and federal levels. Released April 2005 | More //...
TABOR Trouble 2000: Tax cuts proposed on November ballot
In November, Colorado voters will make a critical choice about the taxes they pay. The ballot will include Amendment 21, a propose...