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Did a proposed bipartisan Wisconsin tax rebate exclude about 30% of filers?

by Eva Wen / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel May 26, 2026May 25, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Yes. Many filers wouldn’t have been eligible because they didn’t owe any taxes.

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Forward, Government

As living costs soar, tax relief shrinks for low-income Wisconsin residents

by Hongyu Liu / Wisconsin Watch December 1, 2025November 29, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Forward, Government

As local governments plead for more revenue, Wisconsin voters are souring on more taxes

by Brittany Carloni / Wisconsin Watch November 17, 2025November 14, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Community, Economy

Here’s how Trump’s new tax law affects people with low incomes

by Devin Blake / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service October 10, 2025October 10, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Do some rankings put Wisconsin among the bottom 10 states in job creation and entrepreneurship?

by Tom Kertscher / Wisconsin Watch September 25, 2025September 25, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Does Trump’s big bill end taxes on tips and overtime?

by Tom Kertscher / Wisconsin Watch July 16, 2025August 20, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Fact Briefs, Truth Sandwich

Here are 6 claims about Donald Trump’s big bill — and the facts

by Tom Kertscher / Wisconsin Watch July 3, 2025July 3, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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What to watch as Trump’s tax and immigration bill moves to Senate

by Mary Clare Jalonick / Associated Press, Matt Brown / Associated Press and Joey Cappelletti / Associated Press May 26, 2025May 26, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Would ‘the vast majority’ of Americans get a 65% tax increase if GOP megabill doesn’t become law?

by Tom Kertscher / Wisconsin Watch May 26, 2025May 22, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Ask Wisconsin Watch

How do unauthorized immigrant workers pay taxes?

by Hallie Claflin / Wisconsin Watch April 14, 2025April 11, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Did Donald Trump lower taxes on billionaires and raise them on everyone else?

by Tom Kertscher / Wisconsin Watch June 18, 2024June 18, 2024 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Do the top 1% in Wisconsin pay an effective state-local tax rate of 6.6% and the bottom 20% pay 10.8%?

by Tom Kertscher / Wisconsin Watch February 5, 2024March 27, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch