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Apr 30, 2013 - The mortgage interest deduction is one of the largest tax expenditures in the U.S. tax code but the rate at which it is claimed and the average amount deducted vary widely across and within states.
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Apr 05, 2013 - With unemployment remaining high, it’s important to understand the effects of the sequester on unemployment insurance programs in the states.
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Feb 25, 2013 - As the March 1 sequester deadline approaches, Pew research shows the impact across-the-board federal cuts will vary widely across the states.
Feb 04, 2013 - The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 postponed the automatic across-the-board budget cuts under the sequester until March 1, 2013. While the scheduled reductions in fiscal year 2013 funding were decreased from $109 billion to $85 billion, the grant programs subject to sequestration remain the same.
Dec 17, 2012 - View the new infographic from the Pew Center on the States about the impact of the looming fiscal cliff.
Nov 15, 2012 - The state impact of the fiscal cliff’s expiring federal tax provisions and scheduled spending cuts is missing from the national discussion. This study finds that the effects on the states vary greatly based on the extent
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