Tax

New Jersey and New York lawmakers offer a bill to boost local finances by allowing homeowners who prepaid 2018 property taxes to fully deduct them.

Uncertainties surrounding tax reform and a spike in supply are creating opportunities in the municipal market. Natalie Cohen, head of Municipal Research at Wells Fargo Securities, weighs the various factors. John Hallacy hosts.

The court’s announcement on Friday that it will hear arguments in South Dakota v. Wayfair comes as lawmakers have been divided over the online sales tax issue.

Experts are uncertain how significant the decline in multifamily housing bond issuance in 2018 might be.

Many of the 41 states with their own income taxes will have to decide whether to enact laws conforming to the new federal tax code.

Dawn Mangerson, senior portfolio manager at McDonnell Investment Management talks about the ramifications of the new tax legislation and articulates her concerns for municipals in 2018. Aaron Weitzman and Chip Barnett co-host.

S&P Global Ratings sees a ripple effect for New Jersey local governments.

Attorney General Jeff Sessions' decision to more vigorously enforce federal marijuana laws probably won't lower state credit ratings, but could impact their tax revenues.

They introduced a bill to allow taxpayers to donate to the state to avoid the federal deduction cap.

Some municipal market participants believe Sen. Mike Crapo would be a good replacement for Sen. Orrin Hatch as chairman of the Senate Finance Committee.