A printer friendly copy of the Assessment Phase report is available here . After holding a series of meetings across the state with taxpayers and other stake holders, the Income Tax Reform Policy Team has identified a series of principles they believe should guide the reform process for this tax type. Don't change things so much.
Taxpayers like to use their previous year's return as a guide for their current year's return.
Keep the link to the federal tax base for ease in filing. Keep filing and paying processes as simple as possible. Don't require taxpayers to attach a copy of their federal return to their state return. Offer free, easy and quick electronic filing and payment options. Lower tax rates.