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:

Formula for Tiered Payments in Lieu of Taxes Grants – 2026-R-0095

2026 Acts Affecting Taxes – 2026-R-0076

Comparison of State Income Taxes in Select States – 2026-R-0057

State Tax Deductions and Credits for Children and Child Care Expenses – 2026-R-0020

OLR Backgrounder: Connecticut’s Sales and Use Tax – 2025-R-0177

OLR Backgrounder: Connecticut’s Fiscal Guardrails – 2025-R-0142

Caps on State Budget Reserve Funds – 2025-R-0166

Short-Term Investment Fund – 2025-R-0153

Processes in Other States for Directing Spending to Nonprofits – 2025-R-0157

Income Tax Exemptions for Retirement Income – 2025-R-0152