With an emphasis on lowering federal taxes, consumers across the country are paying more in state and local taxes – including gas taxes. Drivers in seven states are paying more for gas in 2017.
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Portland Plans To Tax Companies Who Pay CEOs 100 Times More Than Workers
Portland will become the first city in the country to impose a surtax on companies whose chief executive officers earn more than 100 times the pay of their workers.
Read MoreJudge Dismisses Soda Tax Lawsuit Against City Of Philadelphia
Philadelphia residents have a few more days to drink their soda excise tax-free. Judge Gary S. Glazer has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the American Beverage Association (ABA) and other businesses against the City of Philadelphia earlier this year to stop Philadelphia from collecting the tax.
Read MoreTattletale Tax Law Stands After Supreme Court Declines Case
The Supreme Court has announced that it denied certiorari in Direct Marketing Association v. Brohl which means that Colorado’s “Tattletale” tax law will stand.
Read MoreNJ Governor Christie Won't Pull The Plug On Decades Old Tax Agreement With Pennsylvania After All
Christmas came early for some taxpayers in New Jersey and Pennsylvania this year: New Jersey Governor Chris Christie (R) has announced that he will not
Read MoreNew Tax Foundation Report Highlights Best & Worst States For Business
The Tax Foundation has released its 2017 State Business Tax Climate Index, ranking the best and worst states for business tax climate. Who made the top? And who sits at the bottom? Here’s what you need to know.
Read MoreFighting Tax Related ID Fraud With Your Cell Phone, One Selfie At A Time
The IRS and state tax authorities have been exploring ways to combat tax fraud while still ensuring that honest taxpayers receive their refunds in a timely manner. The Alabama Department of Revenue is hoping that new technology will help them stay ahead of scammers and thieves. All it takes is a cell phone.
Read MoreLawsuit Filed Against Philadelphia In Effort To Stop Soda Tax
The American Beverage Association, together with a number of other businesses, including beverage distributors and retailers, have filed a lawsuit to stop Philadelphia from collecting the tax, claiming that it’s illegal under state law.
Read MoreNJ Governor Christie Ends Decades Old Tax Agreement With Pennsylvania
Gov. Chris Christie has announced that he is axing a 38 year old tax agreement between Pennsylvania and New Jersey, citing budget woes.
Read MoreMassachusetts Cigarette Taxes Raise Millions But Not For Anti-Smoking Programs
Massachusetts’ cigarette smokers paid an extra $285 million from the $1 per pack hike tax approved in 2013. That’s the good news. The bad? None of that extra cigarette tax revenue was used to stop smoking.
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