January 20, 2010

Joe Kristan on Film Tax Credits in Iowa

The Tax Foundation released a Special Report last week taking an exhaustive look at movie production incentives -- such as film tax credits, cash rebates, grants and select tax exemptions -- which fail to spur economic growth or raise tax revenue. This week's podcast focuses on Iowa's film tax credits program, known as the Film, Television and Video Promotion Program, which a state tax credit review panel recently recommended eliminating in light of revelations of abuse and mismanagement.

Our guest is Joe Kristan of the CPA firm Roth & Company, PC in Des Moines. Kristan writes the company's Tax Update Blog, which has kept close tabs on the Iowa film tax credits scandal. He also wrote a sidebar in the Tax Foundation's film tax credits report.

For more information, see Tax Foundation Special Report No. 173, "Movie Production Incentives: Blockbuster Support for Lackluster Policy" or visit our film tax credits page.

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