Like many other states, Mississippi is feeling the squeeze of a downturn in the economy. In particular, the state is reporting a $90 million shortfall
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Banking Giant Gets "Tax Incentive"
Massachusetts’ Economic Assistance Coordinating Council is expected to give its approval to a $3.5 million tax break for JPMorgan Chase & Co. voted in by
Read MoreAsk The Taxgirl: Sales Tax On Cars
ParagraphMore Styles Taxpayer asks: Taxpayer asks: Hi Tax Girl! Maybe you will find this interesting.. Just bought a car off of ebay motors. The car
Read MoreHoly Zappos! New York is Collecting Sales Tax on Online Sales.
Many online retailers received a shock last month when they received official notice from the State of New York that they must register and begin
Read MoreRebates Being Seized To Pay Taxes Owed To States
Although the IRS website was careful to note that the rebate checks would be withheld to satisfy federal obligations, checks are being seized by states
Read MoreAre Sales Tax Rates Going Up As The Economy Goes Down?
The semester before I left for law school, my best friend, Bren, and I packed our stuff into my old Buick Regal (the former family
Read MoreCourt Ruling? Court Schmuling. Texas Decides To Collect Stripper Tax Anyway.
The Texas Entertainment Association (TEA) has announced that adult cabarets (or as most people call them, strip clubs) received notification from the Texas Comptroller that
Read MoreWow, Chicagoans Pay A Lot of Tax… And File Late
We already knew that Chicago holds the distinction for the highest sales tax rate in the country… and apparently, it’s affected the population. Chicago also
Read MoreSouth Carolina Legislators Endeavor To Make The State Moral
With apologies to my brother and his family who no doubt voted for some of the representatives in the South Carolina legislature, the state should
Read MoreStrippers Everywhere Breathe A Sigh Of Relief: Texas Pole Tax Is No More
On March 28, a Texas court ruled that the government may not impose a $5/customer “pole tax” at strip clubs. The proceeds of the tax
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