The Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance issued the following statement following news that the State Auditor’s office certified a $2.94 Billion surplus that will now be returned to Massachusetts taxpayers.

The Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance, the Fiscal Alliance Foundation, and Citizens for Limited Taxation announced today that they have partnered with the New England Legal Foundation and the Goldwater Institute to prepare to bring suit to enforce Chapter 62F of Massachusetts law, should such action be necessary.

Integrity of the Legislature Under Microscope

The Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance made the following statement after today’s remarks from Governor Charlie Baker in which the Governor said taxpayers could be entitled to over $2.5 billion in rebates due to a law originally passed in 1986 and championed by Citizens for Limited Taxation (CLT) and the tireless advocacy of the Barbara Anderson.

The Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance, Citizens for Limited Taxation, Dr. David Tuerck of the Beacon Hill Institute, Chris Carlozzi of the National Federation of Independent Business, and a bi-partisan group of state lawmakers including State Senator Ryan Fattman (R-Sutton), State Representatives Colleen Garry (D-Dracut), David DeCoste (R-Norwell), Marc Lombardo (R-Billerica) and Nick Boldyga (S-Southwick) came together for a press conference to warn the public about the upcoming ballot question proposed by the legislature that would amend the state constitution and allow the legislature to raise the income tax rate on specific groups.

Despite 60 Questions, Not a Single Question Asked About Cost to the Consumer