Research

Every year, Florida TaxWatch produces numerous independent, objective and sound public policy research publications in a variety of formats--in-depth Research Reports, concise Briefings and updates, budget-related Budget Watch, Special Reports, Economic Commentaries on Florida′s economy, and our public forum/opinion opportunity, Ideas in Action--all designed to keep Florida TaxWatch members informed.

What's Hot In Research

• 2009 Prudential Financial - Davis Productivity Awards Magazine, June 2007
• The 2009 Florida TaxWatch Turkey Watch Report, May 2009
• The 2009 Turkey List (spreadsheet), May 2009
• How to Make Streamlined Sales Tax Legislation Revenue Neutral, April 2009
• Establishing a Retirement Visa Would Help Revive Florida's Vital Real Estate Industry, April 2009
• Florida Taxpayer Independence Day 2009! Independence Comes Four Days Earlier Than Last Year, April 2009
• The Positive Economic Impact of Solar Energy on the Sunshine State, April 2009
• Single Sales Factor Presentation before the Senate Select Committee on Florida’s Economy, April 2009
• Florida Must Be Careful Not to Regulate or Tax the Hospitality Industry Out of Existence, April 2009
• Analysis of the Collection and Allocation of Court-Related Revenues within Florida's Judicial System, April 2009
• The Economic Impact of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan on the Florida Economy: A Preliminary Analysis, April 2009
• What Florida Can Do to Spur Economic Growth: Modernizing Tax and Regulatory Policy in Telecommunications, April 2009
• Proposed Economic Stimulus Projects Bring $15.2 Billion to Florida Over Three Years, March 2009
• Money for Unemployment Compensation from the Federal Economic Stimulus Take it or Leave it?, March 2009
• Transforming Florida's Corporate Income Tax to Encourage Capital Formation and Job Creation, March 2009
• The Economic Impacts of Restructuring Florida's Sales and Use Taxes on Fractional Aircraft Ownership, March 2009
• How Much Revenue Will the Seminole Gaming Compact Provide For Florida?, March 2009
• Economic Impact Analysis of Florida's Manufacturing Sector, March 2009
• Excerpt from the Acceptance Speech of the Honorable Dean Cannon to be House Speaker Designate of the Florida House of Representatives, March 2009
• Reviewing Sales Tax Exemptions, March 2009
• Exemptions for Further Possible Examination, March 2009
• The One-Two Punch that Could Roll Back Workers' Compensation Reforms, March 2009
• Florida's Fragmented Hospital Taxing District System in Need of Reexamination, February 2009
• Budget Watch: Analysis of the Governor's Recommendations FY 2009-10, February 2009
• Out-of-State Online Shopping Costs Florida Thousands of Jobs, February 2009
• Constructive Ideas to Help Florida Address the Budget Shortfall, January 2009

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2008 Research

• Should Florida have a Healthcare Provider Services Assessment?, December 2008
• Econometric Modeling Illustrates the Impact of Not Fixing Florida's Corporate Income Tax Law, December 2008
• 2008 Annual Report, November 2008
• E-Communique: Already Unprecedented Bad Budget Outlook Gets Even Worse; Revenue Estimates Cut By Another $1.4 Billion This Year, $2.3 Billion Next Year, November 2008
• Special Session is Needed to Clarify Corporate Income Tax Law, November 2008
• Voter Guide to the Proposed Constitutional Tax Amendments on the November 4, 2008 Ballot, October 2008
• The Global Financial Crisis and the Florida Economy: One Year Later, September 2008
• Enhancing Efficiencies in the City of Jacksonville, August 2008
• Mid-Year Economic Update for the Florida Economy, July 2008
• Uncertainty Makes Amendment 5 a Bad Bet for Florida The ″tax swap″ will likely be a tax increase, July 2008
• Testing the Great Moderation, June 2008
• Improving Transparency and Accountability in Escambia County Government, June 2008
• Notable Practices of Florida Counties, Cities, and Schools, June 2008
• The 2008 Florida TaxWatch Turkey Watch Report, May 2008
• Budget Turkeys Spreadsheet Sorted by Number, May 2008
• Budget Turkeys Spreadsheet Sorted by County, May 2008
• Business Taxation in Florida: Still a Threat to Florida's Competitiveness, May 2008
• Economic Challenges Facing Florida′s Economy and the Benefits of Economic Stimulus, April 2008
• Florida Taxpayer Independence Day 2008, April 2008
• Transportation Infrastructure Investment Will Stimulate Florida's Sluggish Economy and Increase Productivity, April 2008
• The Florida Boys & Girls Clubs: A Comparative Analysis of Student Performance, April 2008
• Searching for a Bottom, April 2008
• Clarifying the Constitutional Role of the Clerk of the Circuit Court As County Auditor Will Help Improve Local Government Accountability for Florida Taxpayers, April 2008
• The 2009 Budget Crunch: Making Good Decisions in Bad Financial Times, April 2008
• Charging Indigent Floridians Civil Court Filing Fees Raises Questions of Cost Efficiency and Equal Access to the Florida Court System, March 2008
• Analysis of the Constitutional Property Tax Proposals of the Florida Taxation and Budget Reform Commission, March 2008
• Florida's Labor Market Flexibility: A Good Sign in Difficult Times, February 2008
• The Governor's Budget Recommendations for FY 2008-09 Proposal Uses $1.1 Billion in Trust Fund Transfers to Balance the $70 Billion Budget, January 2008
• Complete and Accurate Costing of Residential and Detention Juvenile Justice Programs Is Needed to Properly Evaluate State- and Privately Operated Facilities, January 2008
• Fiscal Stimulus: A Recession Antidote?, January 2008
• Amendment 1 on Property Taxes is Not True Reform and is Likely to Do More Harm than Good, January 2008

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