State and local tax news — from state income tax quirks to property tax fights, because not all tax battles happen in Washington.
When every dollar counts, parents look for ways to reduce costs. One way is to take advantage of state sales tax holidays for back to school related items. Here’s a lost of states are offering sales tax holidays for back to school items.
Orange County Property Appraiser (OCPA) Rick Singh has announced the recovery of more than $550 million related to property tax fraud in Orange County, Florida. The money comes from property owners who wrongfully applied for property tax exemptions when they did not qualify, primarily Florida’s Homestead Tax exemption.
Philadelphia’s Mayor Jim Kenney wants to do something that no other major American city has done so far: pass a targeted soda tax.
On Thursday, March 28, 2016, the Miami Dolphins selected Laremy Tunsil as the #13 pick in the National Football League (NFL) draft. Tunsil’s comments after the draft selection will likely trigger additional questions into the Ole Miss football program. But I suspect it will also trigger more questions about existing NCAA rules regarding student athlete pay.
Today is 4/20. A few years ago, the counterculture holiday would have drawn blank stares from some and giggles from others. Today, however, 4/20, sometimes called National Weed Day, is so mainstream that it’s trending on Twitter. Why? legalization and legalization efforts.
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A bill which would have allowed New Hampshire taxpayers to pay their taxes in Bitcoin was voted down this month – but the bill’s author isn’t giving up yet.
Yet another state has announced a delay in issuing tax refunds: South Carolina joins North Dakota and Illinois in slowing the issuance of tax refunds due to concerns over tax fraud. Utah has also slowed tax refunds by design.
North Dakota has announced that it will slow the issuance of tax refunds this season in an effort to try and stop identity theft-related tax fraud. It’s the second state to do so this season. Tax season opens today.
Where exactly does the money go when you buy your Powerball ticket? States that participate in the Powerball already have a plan to spend those dollars – even if the big winner is from another state.