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How the House and Senate tax bills could affect Georgia

By Saurabh Datar
Dec 5, 2017

As the U.S. House and Senate work towards getting a final tax bill for President Donald Trump to sign by Christmas, here is how the two bills could affect both individuals and businesses in the state.

Source: Tax analysis by Tax Foundation and Tax Policy Center 

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