August 4, 2026
Tax

IRS Announces Tax Relief for Americans in 4 States

Hurricane Debby victims have been offered tax relief, with various deadlines postponed until February 3 next year. Taxpayers in specific areas in South Carolina, North Carolina, Florida and Georgia now have more time to file federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced on Friday. The relief

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Think tank pitches reforms to income tax, local spending | News, Sports, Jobs

Charles Crane/MDN Rep. Ben Koppleman, West Fargo, and economist John Phelan listen as Rep. Scott Louser, Minot, responds to a question from those attending the Crush ‘N’ Cap presentation held at the Knights of Columbus building in Minot on Thursday. Dozens of Minot residents and supporters of property tax elimination gathered

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Justice discusses Greenbrier foreclosure, possible tax cuts | News, Sports, Jobs

FILE – West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice speaks at an election night watch party at the governor’s mansion in Charleston, W.Va., May 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Chris Jackson, file) CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice continued to label the pending auction of the Greenbrier Resort as politically motivated and said foreclosure on the

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Bryan County leaders say penny sales tax could advance road and public safety

DURANT, Okla. (KXII) – “The main thing that we’re focused on is safety, whether it’s road safety or public safety with the sheriff’s office,” said the District 1 Commissioner. Bryan county leaders are asking voters to approve an additional “penny” sales tax, split into two propositions. Three quarters of one percent will be for road

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Sales tax ballot measure sparks debate about potential impact on state’s bond rating • South Dakota Searchlight

Opponents of a Nov. 5 ballot measure that would reduce state sales tax collections worry it could be the final straw that breaks South Dakota’s AAA bond rating — a criticism that the measure’s proponents dispute. The measure is intended to repeal state sales taxes on groceries, but opponents say its imprecise language could broaden

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Mainers will be able to file federal taxes for free in 2025 • Maine Morning Star

Mainers will be able to file their federal taxes online for free starting in the 2025 tax season. The Internal Revenue Service piloted a Direct File system allowing free online filing last tax season, and while Maine was not one of the 12 states that piloted the program, state officials confirmed Maine will opt into

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Massachusetts’ sales tax holiday to begin Saturday

BOSTON, Mass. (WLNE) — Massachusetts will hold their 2024 sales tax holiday starting tomorrow. The holiday will run until Sunday, August 11. According to Mass.gov, most retail items of up to $2,500, purchased in Massachusetts for personal use on these two days, will be exempt from sales tax. The following items are still taxable and

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Coca-Cola to raise reverse Yankee debt by selling €1 billion of Euro debt

Coca-Cola is a behemoth in every right. That means big profits and financial implications with a multi-billion-dollar price tag. The company, which sells its eponymous drink pretty much in every part of the world, has been in a long-drawn dispute with tax authorities in the U.S. over a $16 billion charge that it could possibly

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Central Health board gives first OK to new tax rate, considers future revenue options

Friday, August 9, 2024 by Chad Swiatecki Central Health’s Board of Managers is preparing to set a higher tax rate. Its new property tax rate will be almost 10.8 cents per $100 of taxable value, which will translate to an increase of $66 per year for owners of homes with a taxable value of just

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Longview City Council approves 2024 tax rate, but not in consensus

LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV) – As proposed, six of the seven voting members of the Longview City Council approved for the 2024 property tax rate to remain the same as what it is this year: $0.5169 per $100 valuation. An increase in the property tax rate was previously suggested at the most recent budget workshop as

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