“Your tax dollars at work” was never meant to include child abuse. But that’s the odious image presented in a new Senate report, whose title describes numerous youth residential treatment facilities (RTF) that receive federal funding as “warehouses of neglect.” Bipartisan oversight legislation is now planned, following a Senate Finance Committee hearing last month on
Numerous states will be holding tax holidays this summer, meaning shoppers can save on the cost of states’ sales taxes during certain periods. Tax holidays take place in a plethora of states every year, lowering prices on certain items for a set period. Some tax holidays only last a weekend, but others, like in Florida
Property tax levy growth will be capped at 2% for 2025 for local governments that operate on a calendar-based fiscal year. That’s according to data released by State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli. This figure affects tax cap calculations for all counties, towns, and fire districts, as well as 44 cities and 13 villages. “Allowable tax levy
A construction crew works at the Nordstrom store in the Village at Corte Madera mall in 2013. (James Cacciatore/Special to Marin Independent Journal) Following an appeal by Nordstrom, Marin County has lowered the property tax assessment of the retailer’s Corte Madera store by more than $8.7 million and refunded $1.11 million in property taxes, plus
Republicans have clawed back part of the funding allowing the agency to chase after millionaires for unpaid taxes. In less than a year, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has been able to capture over $1 billion in unpaid taxes, the agency announced on Thursday, due to its new campaign targeting wealthy tax cheats. As part
SAN ANTONIO – The first day of school will be here before you know it, and you’ll likely want to get the most bang for your buck when shopping for back-to-school materials. Those looking to save can take advantage of this year’s tax-free holiday weekend in August. From Friday, Aug. 9, through midnight on Sunday,
Sales tax revenue surged in Houston and Texas County in June, while Cabool experienced a decline in its collections. HOUSTON A one-cent sales tax earmarked for parks, police and fire generated $85,245.61 for the month of June. That’s up $2,782.65 from the same period a year ago. A one-cent general sales tax totaled $86,105.44. That’s
The Minnesota Lottery delivers tens of millions of dollars to state coffers each year, funding everything from parks to education to gambling addiction services. “Each dollar spent on a lottery ticket in Minnesota not only fuels the dreams of potential winners, but also drives millions of dollars toward crucial state services and vital projects that
During an interview on BBC Radio Essex [1:30:00] on 17 May shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves MP claimed that taxes under the Conservative government “are at a 70 year high” and are “due to go up in each of the next five years”. It’s true that in the 2022/23 financial year the tax burden—which refers to
The new financial year starts on April 6. 11:56, 05 Apr 2023Updated 08:24, 06 Apr 2023 New laws, changes and bill increases that will impact everyone in Scotland The start of the new financial year on April 6 brings many changes for people in work or claiming benefits and those in retirement. HM Revenue and