State budget writers are waiting to see if recent stock market gains translate into higher-than-expected income tax collections this month and improve the fiscal outlook for the coming year.
Taxes paid on capital gains, such as profits from selling stocks, bonds and real estate, have a huge impact on budgets in states such as California, Connecticut, New Jersey and New York, which levy high taxes on ultra-wealthy residents who have significant non-wage income.
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