Saturday, March 31, 2018

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Daily update March 31, 2018
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Corporate tax cuts will put billions of dollars back in the hands of businesses this year. Naturally, people want to know how those businesses will spend it. But the answer doesn't really matter, at least not for understanding whether the tax cuts were a good idea. That's because the economic case for ...
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It is illustrative of a broader conflict over tax laws and how states and local jurisdictions fund critical public services that range from K-12 education, public safety, roads and bridges, health care, parks, to higher education. Unfortunately, over the last decade (with exceptions), we've seen numerous states ...
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The Internal Revenue Service is urging taxpayers to do a "paycheck checkup" to make sure they are having their employers withhold the correct amount of taxes. It's generally advisable to check your withholding from year to year, or when you have a significant life change, like getting married or divorced ...
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On the occasion of the signing of the new double taxation treaty (DTT) between Luxembourg and France on 20 March 2018, the grand duchy's finance minister, Pierre Gramegna, commented in a government press release that the new DTT is, "…an innovative instrument that will benefit both citizens and ...
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FILE — In this May 6, 2016, file photo, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a rally in Eugene, Ore. Trump's federal tax overhaul is a short-term boon for most states, but one is set to miss out entirely: Oregon. Instead of a bonus, Oregon faces a loss of $217 million in the two ...
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The Kentucky House and Senate have passed competing versions of a two-year operating budget for state government. Lawmakers continued to meet privately Friday to find a compromise. Many had assumed tax reform would not happen this year after House budget chairman Steven Rudy announced ...
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State Treasury Office Warns Tax Preparers of Data Thefts. State Treasury officials are urging tax professionals to be alert to data theft schemes and scams in the final weeks before the April 17 filing deadline. March 30, 2018, at 5:44 a.m.. State Treasury Office Warns Tax Preparers of Data Thefts. Share. ×.
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GOUVERNEUR — Village property owners would see their property tax rate remain the same under a proposed 2018-19 village budget that also keeps water and sewer rates the same. The tentative budget also allocates 2 percent more funding for several community entities including the library, ...
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A residents' committee will recommend putting a use tax before Joplin voters on the August ballot. The committee members asked city staff to find out if they could discuss the proposal with the council during a work session at the end of April. The council would need to act on the recommendation by the ...
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Leadership needed a two-thirds majority — 68 votes in the House — to suspend the rules to amend House Bill 1012xx so that it repeals a lodging tax that was part of HB 1010xx, the landmark revenue bill passed by the House on Monday and the Senate on Wednesday, but held by the Senate on what's ...
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MONTPELIER - Vermont lawmakers are attempting to change the way Vermont pays for education as part of a wide-ranging tax package. The Vermont House of Representatives started their work this year by responding to the federal tax bill, which will have cascading effects on the state level this year.
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The tax breaks follow tax cuts announced Wednesday to benefit high-end manufacturing and innovation-driven technology companies supported by the Made in China 2025 plan: a blueprint for the Asian nation to sharpen competitiveness in emerging industries from information technology to aerospace ...
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ALBANY – State lawmakers have reversed a plan by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo that would have curtailed state tax credits that help support key historic preservation efforts in Buffalo and other upstate areas. The reversal keeps intact millions in annual tax breaks that have incentivized restorations like the ...
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That designation will allow investors who put money into projects in those areas, dubbed "opportunity zones," to avoid taxes on the capital gains returned by their investments. It's an approach tried by past Democratic and Republican administrations, in efforts to use federal tax policy to lure investment or ...
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U.S. tax authorities have focused on cryptocurrencies, and this tax-centric article speaks to the taxation and tax reporting of only cryptocurrencies. The tax authorities' interest in cryptocurrencies is unsurprising—the large number of U.S.-based cryptocurrency users compared to the relatively few returns ...
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With the passage of the new Trump tax law, there is more pain than ever before in living in a high tax state. From meetings with their CPAs to grousing together at cocktail parties, high earners in states like New York, New Jersey and California are talking more and more about where they might move.
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First, according to the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy, the new law will provide $1 billion in federal tax relief to Mainers and Maine businesses in 2019. Second, Maine – like other states – must now determine to what extent we will align, or "conform," our tax laws to the updated federal tax code ...
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This week, after the recent teacher strike in West Virginia, teacher pay crises brought on by years of irresponsible tax cuts also made headlines in Arizona and Oklahoma. Maine and New York lawmakers continue to hash out how they will respond to the federal tax bill. And their counterparts in Missouri ...
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"Our goal is to ensure every eligible taxpayer has access to free and accurate tax preparation services, where the tax filer can be assured they receive all eligible credits they are entitled to in an effort to maximize their refund," says Mary Arthur, president and CEO of CWF. "We are honored to have the ...
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But Ohio just made shopping a little more affordable – for one weekend, at least. Parents won't pay sales tax on certain supplies during the first weekend in August from now on. Ohio Gov. John Kasich signed a permanent sales tax holiday into law Friday. This year, the tax-free weekend will be Aug.
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ALBANY — After months of promises to defy Washington and blaze a progressive trail, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo on Friday announced a deal on a new state budget that would grant New Yorkers some protection from the Republican-steered federal tax plan, pour a quarter-billion dollars into public ...
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Volunteers at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base s Tax Center are about to conclude providing income tax preparation services to eligible members of the base community, with no ... Timothy Shaw, assistant staff judge advocate in the 88th Air Base Wing Legal Office, which is running the Tax Center.
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"Jersey Shore" star Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino is ready to put his tax evasion lawsuit behind him as he waits to be sentenced next month. "I'm feeling very good," Sorrentino — who faces up to five years in prison — told People on Thursday at the premiere of MTV's revival "Jersey Shore Family ...
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Ayer and Ashe haven't settled on a tax rate, or even on how it would be levied. Prescription opiates could be taxed per pill, per dosage, or per "morphine milligram equivalents," a standard measure of a drug's potency. The tax would likely not apply to prescriptions for chronic pain. Also unresolved is ...
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This time, it's a tax break for farmers, who currently must pay a tax on fertilizer, plant additives and certain other materials used to grow food. Senate Bill 1143 – expanding the list of agricultural materials exempt from the sales tax – popped up suddenly last week as a strike-everything amendment to a bill ...
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But the governor is not backing away from his pledge not only to never increase taxes but also refusing to reverse any of the hundreds of millions of dollars in corporate tax cuts that have kicked in since he took office. Each $100 million that was lost would translate to a 3 percent pay hike for teachers.
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Tax received from companies was lower (-3.7%) than the year before as was tax from real estate (-10.5%) and inheritance (-26.6%). And, spending was up 1.9% compared to 2016 to CHF 8.15 billion, mainly due to new public sector hiring. Other head winds included increased welfare spending and an ...
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A Montvale tax return preparer was indicted on charges he allegedly filed false federal income taxes, including for a dead man, federal prosecutors said. Wayne Dunich-Kolb, 53, was originally charged with filing fake federal tax returns when he was arrested in March 2014, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito ...
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Cuomo likened the federal tax changes enacted early this year to a missile launched at New York. "We're under attack by the federal government," he said. To avoid a new federal cap on state and local tax deductions, New York will make those payments charitable contributions, similar to measures ...
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The Elburn village board will talk Monday about asking voters to increase property taxes or sales taxes as its parks commission looks to improve village-owned parks. The commission submitted a "wish list" of items totaling $160,000 for the 2018-19 fiscal year, Elburn President Jeff Walter said, but the ...
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If approved, a use tax would be installed at the same rate as current sales taxes. Supporters profess the revenue is a necessity to pay for rising costs of needed services, such as street paving. They also contend the taxes would hold internet businesses accountable for a tax on their sales. Use tax ...
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In the event Oklahoma State Question 795 is approved by voters, the statutory gross production tax rate for the initial 36 month production period will be reduced to 2 percent while the constitutional gross production tax rate at 5 percent for the initial 36 month production period is in effect. The measure ...
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The start of April - according to the poet Geoffrey Chaucer - brings showers of sweetness and the melody of the first birdsong. Rather more prosaically, it also marks the beginning of the tax year. If you are relatively well-off, the chances are that April will make you richer. If you are in a low-paid job, you ...
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McCormick & Co. Inc. will increase capital expenditures by 10% this year among other benefits linked to the recent U.S. tax overhaul, said Chief Financial Officer Michael Smith. The company will spend $200 million in the current fiscal year ending Nov. 30, up from roughly $180 million in fiscal 2017, Mr.
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MidAmerican Energy electric customers should be able to buy a cup of coffee once a month with their part of a $42 million federal tax break the company plans to return to thousands of Iowans. The Des Moines-based utility said Friday that Iowa electric customers will save an average of $20 a year on ...
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In a campaign video released March 23 titled "Here they come," Wolf says oil and gas lobbyists — the "they" in this scenario — "spent $60 million to block a tax on oil and gas extraction…" in Pennsylvania. (The $60 million figure is based on campaign finance data for the period between 2010 and 2017, ...
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A new component of this year's sales tax renewal is $5 million per year that may be used to replace the aging Buck O'Neil Bridge. Opened in 1957 as the Broadway Bridge, it is nearing the end of its useful life, according to the Missouri Department of transportation. Although the bridge is a state asset, ...
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The major software products like Turbo Tax, H&R Block and TaxAct let you prepare the "short forms" (1040A and 1040EZ) as well as the 1040 "long form" on your mobile device. They all have apps that let you take a photo of your W-2 to automatically populate your return with that information.
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In anticipation of the Historic Triangle sales tax bill, the county's proposed $253 million budget, released Friday, would cut the real estate tax by 2 cents and fund new school buses and public safety positions with the bill's local revenue allocation in fiscal year 2019. James City County's proposed $204.5 ...
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The decline in tax liability largely reflects the law's lower rates for individuals, an almost doubled standard deduction and expanded child tax credits. Those who'll pay more are mostly being affected by a new $10,000 limit on the state and local tax deduction. That especially has an impact on taxpayers ...
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Karen Huger made headlines back in July when it was reported that her husband of 21 years, Ray Huger, owed millions of dollars in back-due federal taxes. But the Real Housewives of Potomac star insists all is a-okay. In an exclusive sneak peek at Sunday's season 3 premiere, Karen, 55, sits down ...
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... into law on March 22. "The NRA has contributed to my campaign, but so has the oil industry, and I voted for a barrel tax on oil," Takko added. ... All three legislators acknowledged the threat of man-made global warming, but they also oppose a statewide tax on carbon pollution. A carbon tax bill was ...
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President Donald Trump's federal tax overhaul is a short-term boon for most states, but one is set to miss out entirely: Oregon. Instead of a bonus, Oregon faces a loss of $217 million in the two years after the overhaul goes into effect, the largest of any state that has revealed its predictions. Democrats ...
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St. Charles has proposed implementing a local gasoline tax of 2 cents per gallon to help fund road maintenance and other capital projects. The tax is expected to generate an estimated $425,000 annually if aldermen choose to support the new revenue source, Finance Director Chris Minick said. It would ...
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SALT LAKE CITY — Faced with a list of underfunded needs — from catching up on road maintenance to funding new police officers — Salt Lake City leaders want to know what taxpayers think about two proposed sales tax increases. A series of public meetings are scheduled for next few weeks to ...
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Taxes for the Blaine school district did jump 30 cents to $2.80 per $1,000 in 2018, a bigger increase than any other local tax. A BP Cherry Point tax settlement caused that jump. BP paid a lump sum of more than $4.6 million in back taxes to the county in 2017 after the two entities settled a property value ...
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The Senate earlier this month, meanwhile, rejected a tax increase bill approved by the House. That plan would raise roughly $250 million per year by increasing the cigarette tax by 50 cents per pack; initiating a 25-cent per dose tax on opioid drugs; and removing a $10 personal income tax credit.
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Under new laws to regulate cryptocurrencies and digital tokens, investors will have to pay 7% value added tax on all crypto trades, and a 15% capital gains tax on their returns. The latest measures follow the Bank of Thailand's ban in February on local banks investing and trading in cryptocurrencies.
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Thurmont officials made two minor changes to the local Senior Citizens Property Tax Credit this week, and invited residents to voice any concerns at the next meeting. The tax credit will now be based on the adjusted gross income of residents rather than their combined household income. They will also ...
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HSBC has been embroiled in a criminal investigation into a £134 million suspected tax evasion scheme created by the bank, The Times can reveal. Three former employees at HSBC's London office have been interviewed under caution for their role in devising a tax scheme that sought to help wealthy ...
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WEB
Tax Forms
Tax Year 2018 Tax Forms. 2018 Estimated Tax Forms Village of Walbridge. Download 2018 Walbridge Estimated Tax Forms · Employers Quarterly Tax Return Forms Village of Walbridge · Download 2018 Employer's Quarterly Tax Withheld Forms ...
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Property Search – Seminole County Tax Collector
Home Page on the WWW for the Seminole County Florida Tax Collector. Pay Taxes, Renew Tags & Titles, Get Your Driver's License.
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Tax Commissioner
Tax Commissioner: Julie Mincey. Physical Address: 201 Freeman Street, Suite 4. Claxton, GA 30417. Mailing Address: P. O. Box 685. Claxton, GA 30417. Phone: (912) 739-1147. Fax: (912) 739-0449. Email: ectc@evanscounty.org. Staff Members: Julie Mincey, Tax Commissioner Becky Leggett
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GIS/Land Records
Examples of these important services include: management of the County's cadastral and geographic information system (GIS) mapping programs and databases, application of recorded documents suchs as wills, deeds, etc in administering tax listings, producing GIS maps for county agencies and the ...
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Here Are 5 Ways Pets May Qualify You for a Tax Break
April 17 is just around the bend, and while doing your taxes is never exactly what we'd consider fun, the potential for animal lovers to receive a tax break or two might make you smile. If you have ever wondered whether it was possible to claim a cat or dog as a dependent on your taxes, the answer is ...
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Tytho now part of Deloitte Tax Management Consulting
Tytho has integrated its business with Deloitte; the merge of both tax technology teams reinforces Deloitte's position as market leader.
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City Sales Tax Forms
Joint Study Session Meeting Between Castle Pines City Council and the Castle Pines North Metropolitan District. Monday, April 2, 2018 - 6:00pm. 360 Village Square Lane, Castle Pines, CO 80108. Municipal Court. Friday, April 6, 2018 - 7:30am. 360 Village Square Ln., Castle Pines. City Council ...
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Tax Guidance as Deadline Approaches
As this year's April 17 tax deadline approaches, NCCIC/US-CERT offers taxpayers guidance to help protect their personal, financial, and tax information. Hackers can take advantage of taxpayers by using social engineering scams to attempt to steal personally identifiable information. NCCIC encourages ...
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Untitled
The primary role of the Walla Walla County Assessor's Office is to establish an assessed valuation of all real and personal property for tax purposes. The Assessor is required by law to assess all property at 100% of market value. These values are used to calculate and set levy rates for the various taxing ...
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BC Leaves Much to Speculate about the So-Called Speculation Tax
The BC government has proposed to introduce a new residential realty tax, taking effect this year. While BC has provided a general overview of the new tax by way of information sheets and public announcements, the government has yet to provide a draft bill. Nevertheless, the tax is to apply for 2018.
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DC Tax Community Event
Nexia International is a leading worldwide network of independent accounting and consulting firms, providing a comprehensive portfolio of audit, accountancy, tax and advisory services. Nexia International also refers to the trading name of Nexia International Limited, a company registered in the Isle of ...
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Programs & Webcasts and Tax and CLE
Why You Should Attend The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act effects the most significant changes to the Internal Revenue Code since the overhaul in 1986. The changes impact virtually every type of business and substantially rewrite significant aspects of the U.S. tax rules applicable to business operations.
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Roads amendment seeks to detour state tax dollars
By Brian Bakst. MPR News/90.1 FM. When you rent a car or get a tune-up or buy some new spark plugs, the money you pay in state sales taxes goes into the general treasury. Lawmakers divvy it up when they craft a two-year state budget, just like most other taxes. But a push is on to dedicate the ...
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Songwriters: Don't Let Tax Day Have You Singing The Blues
If these simple steps are followed with diligence and integrity, there should be nothing to fear on Tax Day.
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Tax Strategies for Individuals
Kaduce CPA is a full service tax, accounting and business consulting firm located in West Des Moines, IA.
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Glacier tax prep access codes now available to users
Glacier tax prep software access codes are now available to users. From now until April 16, or until all access codes are used, the Visa Office will issue access codes to users on a first-come, first-served basis. If you would like to request an access code for Glacier tax prep software, email the Visa Office ...
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