Jason Mercier, director of the Center for Government Reform at the Washington Policy Center, discusses two lawsuits against lawmakers’ efforts to create a state income tax
Lawmakers wanted an income tax lawsuit – they’ll get two
Public records show lawmakers plan to use the capital gains income tax to set up a lawsuit to try to impose a broad-based graduated income tax.
First lawsuit filed against capital-gains tax passed by Washington lawmakers
OLYMPIA — Washington’s new tax on capital gains above $250,000 isn’t even law yet, but it’s already being challenged in the courts.
Lawsuit filed to overturn Washington capital gains tax
Just days after the Washington Legislature gave final approval to a new capital gains tax aimed at the state’s wealthiest residents, the conservative Freedom Foundation has filed a lawsuit on behalf of five individuals and one couple to overturn the tax.
Washington’s newly-passed capital gains tax faces first legal challenge
Washington’s newly-passed capital gains tax is facing a lawsuit just three days after it was approved by state lawmakers in Olympia.
First lawsuit filed against state income tax
First lawsuit filed against state income tax
A capital gains income tax is not needed and will hurt Washington’s economy
The Seattle Times by Matt McIllwain Read full article here
Legislators must drop hasty, flawed capital-gains tax push
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State Senator: “We don’t care whether a capital gains tax is an income tax”
Washington Policy Group by Jason Mercier Read full article here
IRS: Capital gains tax “is an income tax”
Washington Policy Center by Jason Mercier Read full article here