Mass Opportunity Alliance

Texas may be on track to surpass Massachusetts in venture capital funding for the first time in over a decade. Policymakers should look for ways to holistically reduce barriers to investment and business growth to stop the Commonwealth's slide.  f.mtr.cool/ifepmnpfqh

Amid rising costs, reducing MA's income tax could provide meaningful relief and help strengthen our small businesses.

In the last five years, a majority of states have lowered their individual income taxes in some fashion. Only Massachusetts, Maryland, New York, Washington, and the District of Columbia have raised income taxes. massopportunity.org/content/blog/t…

Tax Day takeaway: tax cuts are popular, no matter your politics. Read more: massopportunity.org/content/blog/t…

Tax Day takeaway: tax cuts are popular, no matter your politics.

New polling shows that Massachusetts teachers overwhelmingly support a proposed law that would lower the state income tax from 5% to 4%. massopportunity.org/content/blog/m…

Alarming estimates of what an income tax cut would cost the state may grab headlines and spark fear. However, they do not reflect Massachusetts’ history with tax cuts, taxpayer behavior, or economic conditions. massopportunity.org/content/blog/f…

IRS migration data shows that high-tax states saw an exodus of people and income, while lower-cost, lower-tax havens grew. Here are the 5 states that lost the most taxpayer income in 2023: massopportunity.org/content/blog/t…

When the wealth surtax went into effect in 2023, many taxpayers left the Commonwealth, taking over $4 billion in income with them.

Read more in our latest blog: bit.ly/3Pj5CI8

In the first year of the income surtax, IRS data shows that 150,000+ taxpayers left Massachusetts, and the state lost a net $4.18 BILLION in adjusted gross income.

"More than 9 out of 10 respondents to the survey of 153 business owners said the savings from an income tax cut would help them manage their expenses more efficiently...Three-quarters said an income tax cut would increase their ability to hire." masslive.com/politics/2026/…

The vast majority of #smallbiz are pass-thru entities, meaning an income tax cut provides much needed relief. This tax savings is $$ they reinvest in the biz by purchasing land or equipment, upgrading facilities & most importantly, growing their workforce. #mapoli #mabiz

For many Massachusetts employers already navigating rising costs, reducing the state’s income tax could provide meaningful relief and strengthen the Commonwealth’s small business climate. massopportunity.org/content/blog/p…

There's a wealth of evidence on wealth tax consequences. Massachusetts should take note.

There are a variety of factors reshaping the tech industry. However, the data is clear that Massachusetts’ tech workforce has been on the decline for years – not just in response to recent federal cuts. massopportunity.org/content/blog/b…

Massachusetts ranks third highest in the nation for utility prices, behind only California and Hawaii. In practical terms, residents are paying roughly 52%, or 1.5 times the national average, for electricity, gas, water, and other household utilities. massopportunity.org/content/blog/b…

Governor Healey recently raised concerns about a ballot proposal to reduce the MA income tax rate. But research shows that a phased-in income tax cut presents a credible path toward improving affordability and strengthening competitiveness. massopportunity.org/content/blog/f…

Here are 3 things you should know about the proposal to lower the Massachusetts income tax from 5% to 4%.