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Category: Economic News
Aug
10
Tax Changes Coming for 2017
While many taxpayers consider January through April to be tax season, taxes are a year-round endeavor. Make sure you’re up to date on tax changes coming for 2017 to save yourself time and money at filing time. 2017 Tax Changes: Brackets and Ded...
May
11
Healthcare and Taxes: What You Need to Know
Healthcare and taxes is a confusing subject in the United States, and it has been this way ever since Obamacare came into the picture. American taxpayers are obligated to get insured or face a tax penalty — but that’s just scraping the su...
Aug
07
Senate Approves More Tax Court Judges
In a rare episode of cooperation and bipartisanship, the United States Senate approved two of President Obama’s nominees for the U.S. Tax Court in early August. So the tax court judges may be filling out. Approval Paves the Way for Hearing More...
Dec
22
Tax Hikes to Hit Rich Post Fiscal Cliff
If there was any time when Washington D.C. politicians were tested to on their deal-making abilities, that time is now. The so-called “Fiscal Cliff” is set to kick in on Jan. 1, 2013. Why is it called the fiscal cliff? Because that̵...
Oct
02
How the Election Impacts Your Taxes
If there’s an election that impacts the American people’s tax burden, the 2012 presidential election is it. Republican candidate Mitt Romney and Democratic incumbent President Barack Obama are apples and oranges when it comes to most issu...
Sep
24
Poll: Increase Taxes on Wealthy
The tax rates paid by the country’s wealthiest earners are almost always the topic of political debate. But according to a new poll, a majority of Americans feel Uncle Sam should be taking a bit more. Most people want to increase the taxes on w...
Aug
07
Internet Taxes Coming to a Mouse Near You
As a struggling economy tightens state budgets across the country, more state capitols are taxing internet sales to lessen the pinch. But what counts as these internet taxes? More States Adopting Internet Taxes Online sales taxes are coming to more a...
Jul
02
Sports Tax Breaks: A Favorite of State Capitals
When it comes to professional sports, every city wants a piece of the pie. So cities and states giving tax breaks for big league sports teams to locate and stay within their borders is nothing new. But with anything involving tax dollars, controversy...
Apr
05
Golden State Suffers $10 Billion Tax Gap
In the Golden State, things are looking less golden for Sacramento’s bean counters. The chief researcher for California’s tax agency told his supervising board that the state loses out on $10 billion every year at a time when the state is making ...
Mar
09
Greek Debt Deal Shaves Risk for U.S. Taxpayers
After two years of scaring investors on both sides of the Atlantic, the Greek debt crisis is close to being resolved. Introducing, the Greek debt deal. The country was set to default after living beyond its means since before it adopted the Euro as i...
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