Home / General / Blue state surtaxes hit high earners hardest at moments of success

Blue state surtaxes hit high earners hardest at moments of success

Surtaxes in blue states like Massachusetts, California, and New York add extra tax layers on high earners, targeting moments of success like business sales and stock options.

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles!
There’s a new playbook in blue state taxation, and it’s not being explained clearly to the people paying the bill.
It’s called the surtax.
And if you think it’s just another tax bracket, you’re already miss… [5092 chars]

Source: Fox News | Published: 2026-05-06T11:00:42Z

Credit: Fox News

Tagged: