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Taxpayers Get Schooled in Arizona

4 April 2011

Mark this day in your calendars. Even though it feels like a regular ol’ Monday, it’s not. It’s the day that our educational system changed forever. Okay, that’s a bit dramatic. (Insert long sigh here for effect.) But the U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling today in the consolidated cases of Arizona Christian School Tuition [...]

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Taxapalooza at the Supreme Court: Part Two

25 May 2010

The US Supreme Court continues to plow through its review of cases for the next season, making reference to its second tax case. Unlike the first (in which cert was denied), the Supreme Court agreed to put the second set on its docket. The Court agreed to hear two cases, Arizona Christian School Tuition Organization [...]

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Ten States Looking to Raise Taxes: Do You Live in One?

10 April 2009

With revenues plummeting and federal aid in short supply, many states are scrambling to fill holes in their budgets. The easiest way to do it? Raise taxes. At least ten states are considering major increases in the near future. They are: Arizona Connecticut Delaware Illinois Massachusetts Minnesota New Jersey Oregon Washington Wisconsin Two states have [...]

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More Arizona Tax Facts

1 December 2008

Well, here’s good timing for you… On the day that I post my bit on the Arizona tax system, the Arizona Republic published an article about unusual Arizona tax breaks. The tax breaks include: • Credit for helping military families • Credit for helping working-poor families • Credit for private school scholarships • Credit to [...]

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State Tax Primer from A to W: Arizona

1 December 2008

Welcome to my third in a series on state taxes! For information about what I’m trying to do, read my introductory bit. Next on the agenda: Arizona! ARIZONA Population: 6,338,755 (16th) Capital: Phoenix Largest City: Phoenix Gross Domestic Product: $232 billion GDP per capita: $27,232 (39th) 2004 election winner: George W. Bush web site: http://www.az.gov/ [...]

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