Daylight Saving Time Tied To Saving Money
Think you know why we have Daylight Saving Time? It’s really about money and energy policy. Here’s the scoop.
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On Earth Day, 7 Tax Breaks For Going Green
This year marks the 46th anniversary of Earth Day. To mark the day, here are 7 tax breaks you can claim for going green.
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When You Spring Forward For Daylight Saving Time, It's All About Energy Policy
It’s Daylight Saving Time again! It’s all about the farmers, right? And saving energy? Er, not so much. Here’s what’s really behind Daylight Saving Time in the U.S.
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Ask The Taxgirl: Solar Panels & Tax Credits
Ask the taxgirl: taxpayer chimes in with a question about solar panels and tax credits.
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Tesla’s License Plate Mystery Raises Questions Ahead Of Tax Changes
(Author’s note: This story has been updated to reflect a statement from the Danish Ministry of Taxation.) With an expiring tax break looming in the distance, the Danish government suggested this week that Tesla Motors was going to extraordinary lengths in order to profit from the current tax law. Specifically, Danish Tax Minister Karsten Lauritzen…
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Senate Investigates Volkswagen Dealings With IRS On Tax Credits
Did Volkswagen make false or misleading assertions in any of the materials submitted to, or communications made to, the U.S. government regarding eligibility of Volkswagen vehicles for the lean-burn technology motor vehicle credit? That’s the first of a series of pointed questions in a letter sent to Volkswagen AG and Volkswagen Group of America from…
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Tesla Prices To Triple In Denmark As Tax Incentives Are Rolled Back: Will Other Countries Follow?
Tesla Motors launched its Model X SUV this week and eager buyers were already in line to snatch up the first new offering from the car dealer in two years. You had to be prepared to wait, however: the highly anticipated SUV had a waiting list of 20,000 prospective buyers when it launched. The success…
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With Gas Prices Low, Will Congress Push A Gas Tax Increase Forward?
The Cowboys are making their way towards the Super Bowl. Garth Brooks is on tour. The World Health Organization is warning of a global health scare with origins in Africa. Police officers are accused of violating the civil rights of an unarmed African American man. And there’s serious talk in Congress about raising the federal…
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Guest Post: Roadways And Taxes
It’s time for guest posts! Today, Charles W. Horn III of the Commonwealth Trust Company, considers how to pay for all of those cars on the roadways. Should it be more taxes?
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Guest Post: The Vehicle Miles Traveled Tax
It’s time for guest posts! Today, attorney Steven Chung, explains the challenge of a vehicle miles traveled tax.