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Mar 19 2024
News
Presidential Preference Primary cost Kansas tax payers $5 million
Many expected the state to have a low voter turnout for the Preference Primary, so the question is how much did it cost taxpayers? Secretary of State, Scott Schwab says this wasn't the most effective use of $5 million. And the voter turnout isn't a surprise with a Biden-Trump rematch likely in November. But some voters still found it important to make their voices heard. "A lot of people say
KAKEMar 05 2024
News
Income tax plan raising $6.2B in revenue up for discussion
(The Center Square) – A new plan that raises $6.2 billion in revenue through a shift in income tax rates for Pennsylvania residents and businesses alike got its first hearing Friday.
House Bill 1773 proposes cutting wage and interest taxes by roughly one-third and nearly doubling the rate for passive income like lottery and gambling winnings, net profits, dividends and gains from rents
The Center SquareMar 24 2024
News
Don’t wait—file your income taxes now for less stress and a faster refund
BOISE, Idaho (KIFI) — With less than a month to go before the April 15 income tax filing deadline, the Idaho State Tax Commission is recommending that taxpayers don’t wait until the due date to file. Here’s why: 1. Filing your income tax return in March will get you a faster refund. The Tax Commission expects to receive about 228,000 individual income tax returns in March compared to nearly
KIFI News 8Mar 24 2024
News
Waterloo school board to hold proposed tax levy hearing with 7% increase in askings
WATERLOO — The Waterloo Community School District may increase its tax collections by as much as 7% but, due to a new state law, residents will have an extra chance to voice their opinion. The Board of Education will hold a 6:30 p.m. public hearing Monday for the maximum property tax levy at the Education Service Center, 1516 Washington St. The state changed the process for taxing entities’
Waterloo Cedar Falls CourierMar 19 2024
News
Tax Hike Expected In West Hartford, Budget Hearings Start Monday
And, as it stands now, those taxpayers could be paying 5 percent more in taxes this summer when the bills are sent out for fiscal year 2024-25. How those dollars are spent determines how much residents, businesses, and property owners will have to pay in taxes this year. The West Hartford Town Council on March 12 scheduled two public hearings, one for Monday March 26 at 7:30 p.m. and the other
Patch.comNov 11 2019
Opinion
Why Not Do Tax Reform Right?
Major tax reform is one of the most important tasks of this or any Congress. What we do in the next several months will affect every American, every business and our entire economy for decades to come. Unfortunately, those in charge of the current process seem hell bent to pass something, anything, that can be called tax reform before an arbitrary Christmas deadline, with no real input from
Tim KaineMar 24 2024
News
Remaining 60% Of Baltimore Orioles Can Now Be Sold With $250 Million Of Tax Savings
Peter Angelos, who purchased the Baltimore Orioles for $173 million in 1993 for $173 million, died yesterday. In January, the Angelos family agreed to sell the baseball team to private equity billionaires David Rubenstein and Mike Arougheti for $1.725 billion. The deal was structured such that the incoming ownership group would initially own 40% percent stake of the team and buy the Angelos’
ForbesMar 24 2024
News
Ozarks-area April 2 ballots include votes on marijuana taxes, school bonds, charters
With less than two weeks before municipal elections around the Ozarks, do you know what's on your ballot? In addition to races for school board and city offices, voters in Springfield and surrounding communities will get the chance to voice their opinions on school bonds, marijuana tax and charter amendments on April 2 during the municipal elections. Depending on where people live, there are
Springfield News-LeaderMar 21 2024
News
Millions in federal grant money, state tax breaks to fuel Nevada projects
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded a $95 million grant to develop renewable energy at three Nevada mining sites. Also, the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED) has issued tax abatements worth a combined $13.2 million for two companies that will establish operations in the state. U.S. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto and U.S. Sen. Jacky Rosen issued a joint
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