Regional economy

A Georgia Fair Share intern holds a sign protesting corporate tax loopholes during a Georgia Fair Share rally near the Coca-Cola headquarters on North Avenue.

Credit: Jason Getz, jgetz@ajc.com

Credit: Jason Getz, jgetz@ajc.com

A Georgia Fair Share intern holds a sign protesting corporate tax loopholes during a Georgia Fair Share rally near the Coca-Cola headquarters on North Avenue.

States with budget shortfalls are struggling to account for the revenue gaps. One way to boost their economic health would be for states and the federal government to close corporate tax loopholes, writes an official for a nonprofit consumer group. A certified public accountant suggests changes in the U.S. tax code would raise revenue but might also cause substantial job losses.