2017 How Florida Compares: Taxes
Research, Taxes, Taxpayer GuideThis annual report details how Florida stacks up against the rest of the nation in terms of taxes and fees.
Provider Fraud Costs More than you Think
BlogAttorney General Bondi’s MFCU protects Floridians from the neglect and exploitation of Medicaid defrauders, saving Florida millions of dollars.
2016 Jobs in Florida: Year in Review
ResearchWith an addition of 257,000 jobs in 2016, Florida continues to rise from the Great Recession. Over the past year, nearly all of Florida’s major industries have seen employment gains, and the unemployment rate has fallen to 4.8.
An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure
BlogCould it be that the medical model can only take us so far along our road to better health? Are there alternate routes we should explore?
How Attractive is Florida’s Business Tax Climate?
BlogLike beauty, the attractiveness of a state’s business climate is in the eye of the beholder. There are many measures of states’ tax and business climates.
Presidential Candidates Need to Get Serious About the Federal Debt
BlogWith tomorrow being Election Day, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have been ramping up their campaign efforts to swing voters into their camps. Both have been traveling to vital battleground states, bringing along their economic messages that they hope can turn out voters to the polls.
Florida is Still a Donor State
Budget & Appropriations, Local Government, ResearchOver the years, Florida TaxWatch has produced several reports examining how Florida fares, relative to other states, in receiving grants and aid from the federal government. Consistent with our past research, this new analysis shows Florida continues to receive far less than its fair share of federal grant dollars.
2015-16 Government Efficiency Task Force Report
Cost Savings, ResearchPursuant to Article III, section 19(i) of the Florida Constitution, the Government Efficiency Task Force (“Task Force”) is pleased to submit its final recommendations to the Governor, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, the Chair and Vice Chair of the Legislative Budget Commission. The enclosed report includes 29 recommendations which, if implemented, will significantly improve the efficiency of government operations and will reduce the costs of government by more than $2 billion annually.
Floridians Can Celebrate Taxpayer Independence Day on April 20th
Press ReleasesOn April 20th, Floridians will celebrate Taxpayer Independence Day 2016, the first day of the year where taxpayers are no longer working to pay off their tax bill but are working for themselves. This symbolic date, calculated by Florida TaxWatch, assumes that every dollar earned from the start of 2016 went to pay taxes at all levels of government.
Taxpayer Independence Day 2016
Research, Taxes, Taxpayer GuideWednesday, April 20 Florida TaxWatch celebrates Florida Taxpayer Independence Day 2016: the day Floridians are finally earning money for themselves and not for the tax collector. This symbolic date assumes that every dollar earned since January 1 goes to pay federal, state, and local tax obligations. In 2015, for the average Florida household, paying its taxes takes 110 out of 365 days, or more than three and a half months.
