Finance Reference works

As Certain as Death: Quotations About Taxes – by Jeffrey L. Yablon, Tax Analysts, 2015

The Beige Book – economic conditions report eight times a year by the Federal Reserve

The Book of the States – by the Council of State Governments

The Encyclopedia of Taxation and Tax Policy – by Joseph J. Cordes, The Urban Institute Press, 1999

Guidebook to Connecticut Taxes 2016 – by Richard D. Pomp, CCH, 2015

McQuillin: The Law of Municipal Corporations – access through Westlaw.

Municipal Fiscal Indicators – annual report by the Office of Policy and Management

U.S. Master Property Tax Guide – Wolters Kluwer/CCH, 2014

West’s Tax Law Dictionary – access through Westlaw.

Finance Databases

ABI/INFORM Collection (the database is under “Business and Law” on the linked page) – from ProQuest. Includes business journals, trade publications, dissertations, conference proceedings, and market reports. Free access from your desk, or off-campus with a Connecticut public library card.

CCH AnswerConnect/Smart Charts – federal and 50-state tax information. Legislative Library subscription; see librarian.

CT Bond Allocation Database – from the Office of the State Comptroller.

Federal Funds Information for States (FFIS)“helps states manage their federal funds by analyzing the impact of federal actions on states—be it sequestration, budget enactment, new legislative proposals, or potential government shutdowns.” See librarian.

GuideStar Premium – information on nonprofit organizations. Access at the Connecticut State Library.

NCSL Economic Mobility Enacted Legislation Database – from the National Conference of State Legislatures. Tracks enacted legislation from 2020-present.

NCSL State Tax Actions Database – from the National Conference of State Legislatures and the Pew Charitable Trusts. Tracks state tax actions from 2015-present.

NCSL State Tax Incentive Evaluations Database – from the National Conference of State Legislatures and the Pew Charitable Trusts. Tracks state evaluations of tax incentives from 2008-present.

NCSL Transportation Funding and Finance Legislation Database – from the National Conference of State Legislatures. Tracks legislation from 2013-present.

Significant Features of the Property Tax – from the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy; includes data on the property tax in the 50 states and the District of Columbia.

Tax Foundation Archive Publications – from HeinOnline. Access from anywhere with a Connecticut State Library card.

Taxation & Economic Reform in America Part I & II, 1781-2011 – from HeinOnline. Includes federal legislative histories, Congressional Research Service reports, and more. Access from anywhere with a Connecticut State Library card.

Finance Recent OLR Reports

The Office of Legislative Research writes nonpartisan reports for legislators on various topics. Recent reports related to the Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee’s subject areas include:

State Income Tax Incentives for Active Teachers – 2025-R-0040

Estate, Inheritance, and Gift Taxes in CT and Other States – 2024-R-0197

OLR Backgrounder: A Guide to Connecticut’s Personal Income Tax – 2024-R-0130

State Spending Cap – 2024-R-0181

Income Tax Treatment of Gambling Winnings and Losses in Connecticut – 2024-R-0166

50-State Debt Comparison – 2024-R-0155

School District Taxing Authority – 2024-R-0149

2024 Acts Affecting Taxes – 2024-R-0086

Comparing R&D Tax Credits and Incentives in Select States – 2024-R-0032

OLR Backgrounder: Connecticut’s Volatility Cap and Budget Reserve Fund – 2024-R-0019