Archive for February, 2009

State Taxes - MSU students helping with tax returns - Lansing State Journal

Saturday, February 28th, 2009

MSU students helping with tax returns - Lansing State Journal
CHALMETTE, La. - Michigan State law students are set to be in St. Bernard Parish in Louisiana to help area residents prepare their income tax returns. The Community Center of St. Bernard, in a news release, said students are forgoing a traditional

MSU students helping with tax returns - Lansing State Journal
CHALMETTE, La. - Michigan State law students are set to be in St. Bernard Parish in Louisiana to help area residents prepare their income tax returns. The Community Center of St. Bernard, in a news release, said students are forgoing a traditional

State Taxes - State Tax Department: Find State Tax Agencies at FindLaw Tax Center

Saturday, February 28th, 2009

State Tax Department: Find State Tax Agencies at FindLaw Tax Center
FindLaw provides list of state tax departments / agencies in charge of administering tax laws, filing requirements, forms in your state, etc.

State Tax Department: Find State Tax Agencies at FindLaw Tax Center
FindLaw provides list of state tax departments / agencies in charge of administering tax laws, filing requirements, forms in your state, etc.

State Taxes - Stimulus plan could dent Idaho tax revenue by $14M - MSNBC

Saturday, February 28th, 2009

Stimulus plan could dent Idaho tax revenue by $14M - MSNBC

Stimulus plan could dent Idaho tax revenue by $14M
MSNBC
Idaho could lose $14.1 million in state tax revenue in 2010 and 2011 due to the federal economic stimulus package, if lawmakers match state tax code to changes in the Internal Revenue Service rules, as is custom. Sen. Brent Hill, a Rexburg Republican
How much will the stimulus cost Idaho? IdahoStatesman.com
all 5 news articles

Lawmakers hunt for new tax Oregon tax revenue - The Oregonian - OregonLive.com


Salem-News.Com
Lawmakers hunt for new tax Oregon tax revenue
The Oregonian - OregonLive.com, OR
Among the possible additions are increased tax brackets for those making $125000 or $150000, a minimum tax for those make more than $125000 a year and a decrease in the amount of federal taxes that can be deducted from state taxes.
News: Local: Story The Register-Guard
Ore. lawmaker: Cigarette tax hike likely to pass MSNBC
Tax talk and Oregon's political calendar Hillsboro Argus - OregonLive.com
The Oregonian - OregonLive.com - The Oregonian - OregonLive.com
all 37 news articles

Stimulus plan could dent Idaho tax revenue by $14M - MSNBC

Stimulus plan could dent Idaho tax revenue by $14M
MSNBC
Idaho could lose $14.1 million in state tax revenue in 2010 and 2011 due to the federal economic stimulus package, if lawmakers match state tax code to changes in the Internal Revenue Service rules, as is custom. Sen. Brent Hill, a Rexburg Republican
How much will the stimulus cost Idaho? IdahoStatesman.com
all 5 news articles

Lawmakers hunt for new tax Oregon tax revenue - The Oregonian - OregonLive.com


Salem-News.Com
Lawmakers hunt for new tax Oregon tax revenue
The Oregonian - OregonLive.com, OR
Among the possible additions are increased tax brackets for those making $125000 or $150000, a minimum tax for those make more than $125000 a year and a decrease in the amount of federal taxes that can be deducted from state taxes.
News: Local: Story The Register-Guard
Ore. lawmaker: Cigarette tax hike likely to pass MSNBC
Tax talk and Oregon's political calendar Hillsboro Argus - OregonLive.com
The Oregonian - OregonLive.com - The Oregonian - OregonLive.com
all 37 news articles

State Taxes - Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation

Saturday, February 28th, 2009

Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation
Promotes fairness in taxation for Maryland property owners by uniformly appraising all taxable property at market value, and offering programs of property tax relief and business

The best and worst states for taxes - MSN Money
Where you live can make a big difference in how much you pay in taxes. So can whether you smoke and how you get to work in the morning.

Idaho State Tax Commission - Site Map
The Official Website of the Idaho State Tax Commission.

Revenue: Business Taxpayers Greeting
Business Taxpayers Greeting Abstract: Does your business owe use tax? Electronic Services:e-TIDES TeleFile Business Registration (PA-100) Tax Appeals PURTA Online Magnetic Media

stampduty.com.au
Welcome to statetax.com.au Taxes are imposed by each of the 6 States and 2 Territories of Australia Clicking on the coloured buttons below links you to other sites. Disclaimer

Massachusetts Department of Revenue
File your Massachusetts state tax return, free of charge, using our new & fast filing option - WebFile for Income. You can use this application if you

Virginia Department of Taxation
Provides state income and business tax forms and information.

Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation
Promotes fairness in taxation for Maryland property owners by uniformly appraising all taxable property at market value, and offering programs of property tax relief and business

The best and worst states for taxes - MSN Money
Where you live can make a big difference in how much you pay in taxes. So can whether you smoke and how you get to work in the morning.

Idaho State Tax Commission - Site Map
The Official Website of the Idaho State Tax Commission.

Revenue: Business Taxpayers Greeting
Business Taxpayers Greeting Abstract: Does your business owe use tax? Electronic Services:e-TIDES TeleFile Business Registration (PA-100) Tax Appeals PURTA Online Magnetic Media

stampduty.com.au
Welcome to statetax.com.au Taxes are imposed by each of the 6 States and 2 Territories of Australia Clicking on the coloured buttons below links you to other sites. Disclaimer

Massachusetts Department of Revenue
File your Massachusetts state tax return, free of charge, using our new & fast filing option - WebFile for Income. You can use this application if you

Virginia Department of Taxation
Provides state income and business tax forms and information.

State Taxes - State Tax Department: Find State Tax Agencies at FindLaw Tax Center

Saturday, February 28th, 2009

State Tax Department: Find State Tax Agencies at FindLaw Tax Center
FindLaw provides list of state tax departments / agencies in charge of administering tax laws, filing requirements, forms in your state, etc.

State Tax Department: Find State Tax Agencies at FindLaw Tax Center
FindLaw provides list of state tax departments / agencies in charge of administering tax laws, filing requirements, forms in your state, etc.

State Taxes - Stimulus plan could dent Idaho tax revenue by $14M - MSNBC

Saturday, February 28th, 2009

Stimulus plan could dent Idaho tax revenue by $14M - MSNBC

Stimulus plan could dent Idaho tax revenue by $14M
MSNBC
Idaho could lose $14.1 million in state tax revenue in 2010 and 2011 due to the federal economic stimulus package, if lawmakers match state tax code to changes in the Internal Revenue Service rules, as is custom. Sen. Brent Hill, a Rexburg Republican
How much will the stimulus cost Idaho? IdahoStatesman.com
all 5 news articles

DA: 3 businesses admit violating tax laws - Newsday

DA: 3 businesses admit violating tax laws
Newsday, NY
BY JOSEPH MALLIA | joseph.mallia@newsday.com Three businesses this week admitted violating state tax laws by hiding or neglecting to collect sales tax and agreed to pay more than $172000 in back taxes, interest and penalties, prosecutors said Friday.

Thiele Blasts Patterson's Stance On State Tax Payouts To School … - Hamptons.com


Hamptons.com
Thiele Blasts Patterson's Stance On State Tax Payouts To School
Hamptons.com, NY
In one of the oldest on-going government battles concerning the funding of public schools, primarily by taxing homeowners, Thiele took the Governor to task for his proposal to cap state property tax paid out to school districts on Long Island where

Stimulus plan could dent Idaho tax revenue by $14M - MSNBC

Stimulus plan could dent Idaho tax revenue by $14M
MSNBC
Idaho could lose $14.1 million in state tax revenue in 2010 and 2011 due to the federal economic stimulus package, if lawmakers match state tax code to changes in the Internal Revenue Service rules, as is custom. Sen. Brent Hill, a Rexburg Republican
How much will the stimulus cost Idaho? IdahoStatesman.com
all 5 news articles

DA: 3 businesses admit violating tax laws - Newsday

DA: 3 businesses admit violating tax laws
Newsday, NY
BY JOSEPH MALLIA | joseph.mallia@newsday.com Three businesses this week admitted violating state tax laws by hiding or neglecting to collect sales tax and agreed to pay more than $172000 in back taxes, interest and penalties, prosecutors said Friday.

Thiele Blasts Patterson's Stance On State Tax Payouts To School … - Hamptons.com


Hamptons.com
Thiele Blasts Patterson's Stance On State Tax Payouts To School
Hamptons.com, NY
In one of the oldest on-going government battles concerning the funding of public schools, primarily by taxing homeowners, Thiele took the Governor to task for his proposal to cap state property tax paid out to school districts on Long Island where

State Taxes - GOP lawmakers blast Patrick’s toll hike, gas tax ideas - Enterprise

Friday, February 27th, 2009

GOP lawmakers blast Patrick’s toll hike, gas tax ideas - Enterprise
Republican lawmakers went on the offensive against Gov. Deval Patrick’s tax proposals Thursday, saying Massachusetts residents are being presented with the Democrats’ “false choices” of increased taxes and tolls vs. an economic crisis of crumbling

‘Skin taxes’ tempt, but face 1st Amendment issues - PR Inside
OLYMPIA, Washington (AP) - Politicians in cash-strapped states want to strip revenue from the economy’s naughty side, pushing for special taxes on dirty magazines, racy movies, sex toys and strip clubs. In Washington state, a half-dozen legislators

Budget plan raises taxes for wealthy - Concord Monitor
President Obama charted a dramatic new course for the nation yesterday with a bold and contentious budget proposing higher taxes for the wealthy and the first steps toward guaranteed health care for all - accompanied by an astonishing $1.75 trillion

Tough times boost push for taxes on porn, strip clubs - USA Today
New York officials recently acknowledged that Gov. David Paterson’s proposed “iPod tax” on Internet downloads also would apply to online porn purchases, along with tamer diversions such as pop music and computer software. And in Texas, state lawyers

Politics & Policy | American Indian Leaders Weigh In on Federal - Kaisernetwork.org
Indian Country Today on Friday examined the effect of a 62-cent-per-pack increase in federal taxes on cigarettes to fund the CHIP expansion, which could affect American Indians’ smoking rates. President Obama signed the legislation on Feb. 4, and the

State padlocks restaurant for back taxes - Dispatch
La Fuente Mexican Restaurant on U.S. Highway 64 West has been closed by the state because of the owner’s failure to pay sales taxes, said Kim Brooks, a public information officer for the N.C. Department of Revenue. Brooks said one of the owners

DA: 3 businesses admit violating tax laws - Newsday
Three businesses this week admitted violating state tax laws by hiding or neglecting to collect sales tax and agreed to pay more than $172,000 in back taxes, interest and penalties, prosecutors said Friday. More than $92,000 of that amount — the

Granholm says House action will protect state businesses from solvency - Dowagiac News
News Granholm says House action will protect state businesses from solvency tax Friday, February 27, 2009 10:23 AM EST LANSING - Governor Jennifer M. Granholm Thursday praised the state House of Representatives for quick action on House Bill 4239

US: States mull taxes on porn, strip clubs to help budgets, but free - MSN UK News
Politicians in cash-strapped states want to strip revenue from the economy’s naughty side, pushing for special taxes on dirty magazines, racy movies, sex toys and strip clubs. In Washington state, a half-dozen legislators recently endorsed a huge

GOP lawmakers blast Patrick’s toll hike, gas tax ideas - Enterprise
Republican lawmakers went on the offensive against Gov. Deval Patrick’s tax proposals Thursday, saying Massachusetts residents are being presented with the Democrats’ “false choices” of increased taxes and tolls vs. an economic crisis of crumbling

‘Skin taxes’ tempt, but face 1st Amendment issues - PR Inside
OLYMPIA, Washington (AP) - Politicians in cash-strapped states want to strip revenue from the economy’s naughty side, pushing for special taxes on dirty magazines, racy movies, sex toys and strip clubs. In Washington state, a half-dozen legislators

Budget plan raises taxes for wealthy - Concord Monitor
President Obama charted a dramatic new course for the nation yesterday with a bold and contentious budget proposing higher taxes for the wealthy and the first steps toward guaranteed health care for all - accompanied by an astonishing $1.75 trillion

Tough times boost push for taxes on porn, strip clubs - USA Today
New York officials recently acknowledged that Gov. David Paterson’s proposed “iPod tax” on Internet downloads also would apply to online porn purchases, along with tamer diversions such as pop music and computer software. And in Texas, state lawyers

Politics & Policy | American Indian Leaders Weigh In on Federal - Kaisernetwork.org
Indian Country Today on Friday examined the effect of a 62-cent-per-pack increase in federal taxes on cigarettes to fund the CHIP expansion, which could affect American Indians’ smoking rates. President Obama signed the legislation on Feb. 4, and the

State padlocks restaurant for back taxes - Dispatch
La Fuente Mexican Restaurant on U.S. Highway 64 West has been closed by the state because of the owner’s failure to pay sales taxes, said Kim Brooks, a public information officer for the N.C. Department of Revenue. Brooks said one of the owners

DA: 3 businesses admit violating tax laws - Newsday
Three businesses this week admitted violating state tax laws by hiding or neglecting to collect sales tax and agreed to pay more than $172,000 in back taxes, interest and penalties, prosecutors said Friday. More than $92,000 of that amount — the

Granholm says House action will protect state businesses from solvency - Dowagiac News
News Granholm says House action will protect state businesses from solvency tax Friday, February 27, 2009 10:23 AM EST LANSING - Governor Jennifer M. Granholm Thursday praised the state House of Representatives for quick action on House Bill 4239

US: States mull taxes on porn, strip clubs to help budgets, but free - MSN UK News
Politicians in cash-strapped states want to strip revenue from the economy’s naughty side, pushing for special taxes on dirty magazines, racy movies, sex toys and strip clubs. In Washington state, a half-dozen legislators recently endorsed a huge

State Taxes - Idaho State Tax Commission - Site Map

Friday, February 27th, 2009

Idaho State Tax Commission - Site Map
The Official Website of the Idaho State Tax Commission.

State tax levels in the United States - Wikipedia, the free
State tax levels indicate both the tax burden and the services a state can afford to provide residents. States use a different combination of sales, income, and excise taxes, and

Iowa Tax e-services - Iowa Department of Revenue
Change, cancel, reinstate business tax registrations To change filing frequency, choose an effective date that is the first day of the future calendar

Database of State Incentives for Renewable Energy
The Database of State Incentives for Renewable Energy (DSIRE) is a comprehensive source of only source of information when making purchasing decisions, investment decisions, tax

Revenue: Business Taxpayers Greeting
Business Taxpayers Greeting Abstract: Does your business owe use tax? Electronic Services:e-TIDES TeleFile Business Registration (PA-100) Tax Appeals PURTA Online Magnetic Media

Taxes - Mass.Gov
State Income Tax Filing Options. Information and links to electronic filing, 2D barcode filing, and traditional paper filing. Income Tax Forms and Publications

Virginia Department of Taxation
Provides state income and business tax forms and information.

West Virginia State Tax Department Home Page
For Tax Information or Assistance call: (304) 558-3333 or 1-800-982-8297 Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Department of Taxation
Our mission is to administer the tax laws for the State of Hawaii in a consistent, uniform, and fair manner.

State Taxes & State Tax Returns, Efile Taxes, State Income Tax
Affordable state income tax software - one of the lowest prices on the web. Available for every income-taxing state. E-file for only $7.95.

Idaho State Tax Commission - Site Map
The Official Website of the Idaho State Tax Commission.

State tax levels in the United States - Wikipedia, the free
State tax levels indicate both the tax burden and the services a state can afford to provide residents. States use a different combination of sales, income, and excise taxes, and

Iowa Tax e-services - Iowa Department of Revenue
Change, cancel, reinstate business tax registrations To change filing frequency, choose an effective date that is the first day of the future calendar

Database of State Incentives for Renewable Energy
The Database of State Incentives for Renewable Energy (DSIRE) is a comprehensive source of only source of information when making purchasing decisions, investment decisions, tax

Revenue: Business Taxpayers Greeting
Business Taxpayers Greeting Abstract: Does your business owe use tax? Electronic Services:e-TIDES TeleFile Business Registration (PA-100) Tax Appeals PURTA Online Magnetic Media

Taxes - Mass.Gov
State Income Tax Filing Options. Information and links to electronic filing, 2D barcode filing, and traditional paper filing. Income Tax Forms and Publications

Virginia Department of Taxation
Provides state income and business tax forms and information.

West Virginia State Tax Department Home Page
For Tax Information or Assistance call: (304) 558-3333 or 1-800-982-8297 Monday - Friday: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Department of Taxation
Our mission is to administer the tax laws for the State of Hawaii in a consistent, uniform, and fair manner.

State Taxes & State Tax Returns, Efile Taxes, State Income Tax
Affordable state income tax software - one of the lowest prices on the web. Available for every income-taxing state. E-file for only $7.95.

State Taxes - Digital downloads get state sales tax - UWEC Spectator

Friday, February 27th, 2009

Digital downloads get state sales tax - UWEC Spectator


Escapist Magazine
Digital downloads get state sales tax
UWEC Spectator, WI
"I don't know how we as a government are going to, at this stage anyway, audit somebody's downloads so that we know what they owe in taxes," Smith said. Echoing Vinehout's comments about the need to update the state's taxes, a state Department of
Wisconsin Imposing 5 Percent Tax On Digital Downloads Escapist Magazine
Digital downloads hit with tax in Wisconsin Geek.com
Ready, fire, aim: State stimulus bill offers mix of tax increases WTN News
Virtual Console reviews - Leader-Telegram
all 16 news articles

Digital downloads get state sales tax - UWEC Spectator


Escapist Magazine
Digital downloads get state sales tax
UWEC Spectator, WI
"I don't know how we as a government are going to, at this stage anyway, audit somebody's downloads so that we know what they owe in taxes," Smith said. Echoing Vinehout's comments about the need to update the state's taxes, a state Department of
Wisconsin Imposing 5 Percent Tax On Digital Downloads Escapist Magazine
Digital downloads hit with tax in Wisconsin Geek.com
Ready, fire, aim: State stimulus bill offers mix of tax increases WTN News
Virtual Console reviews - Leader-Telegram
all 16 news articles

State Taxes - House lawmakers delay vote on Idaho gas tax hike - Twin Falls Times-News

Friday, February 27th, 2009

House lawmakers delay vote on Idaho gas tax hike - Twin Falls Times-News
BOISE, Idaho - House leaders say it will be a week _ or longer _ before the Transportation Committee votes on Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter’s proposal to raise Idaho’s 25-cents-per-gallon gas tax by 10 cents over five years. At a hearing Thursday in Boise

Legislative leaders call for government reorganization; new taxes - Times-Argus
MONTPELIER – The Democratic leaders of the Vermont House and Senate on Thursday proposed a massive reorganization of state government and the raising of $33 million in new state taxes to close an upcoming budget gap. House Speaker Shap Smith, D

Obama Seeks $1 Trillion Tax Increase in Budget Plan (Update3) - Bloomberg
Feb. 26 (Bloomberg) — President Barack Obama proposed almost $1 trillion in higher taxes over the next decade on the highest-earning Americans, Wall Street financiers, U.S.-based multinational corporations and oil companies to pay for permanent tax

Ill. gov. looks into state’s hiring of Burris’ son - KUSA-TV
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Gov. Pat Quinn is reviewing how the son of embattled U.S. Sen. Roland Burris got a state job as a housing-agency lawyer under former Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s administration, just weeks after he landed in tax and foreclosure

Obama proposes to reinstate Superfund tax - Courier-Post
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama proposed today to reinstate the controversial Superfund tax, which expired in 1995. Obama said the tax would generate more than $1 billion for cleanups, adding that companies wouldn’t have to pay it until 2011

State Loans, Credits To Back Plans For New Jobs - Hartford Courant
Stamford -based Gartner Inc. plans to create about 300 new jobs in Connecticut over the next five years with up to $26 million in loans and tax credits from the state. The state has granted the information technology research company a $5 million

House lawmakers delay vote on Idaho gas tax hike - Twin Falls Times-News
BOISE, Idaho - House leaders say it will be a week _ or longer _ before the Transportation Committee votes on Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter’s proposal to raise Idaho’s 25-cents-per-gallon gas tax by 10 cents over five years. At a hearing Thursday in Boise

Legislative leaders call for government reorganization; new taxes - Times-Argus
MONTPELIER – The Democratic leaders of the Vermont House and Senate on Thursday proposed a massive reorganization of state government and the raising of $33 million in new state taxes to close an upcoming budget gap. House Speaker Shap Smith, D

Obama Seeks $1 Trillion Tax Increase in Budget Plan (Update3) - Bloomberg
Feb. 26 (Bloomberg) — President Barack Obama proposed almost $1 trillion in higher taxes over the next decade on the highest-earning Americans, Wall Street financiers, U.S.-based multinational corporations and oil companies to pay for permanent tax

Ill. gov. looks into state’s hiring of Burris’ son - KUSA-TV
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - Gov. Pat Quinn is reviewing how the son of embattled U.S. Sen. Roland Burris got a state job as a housing-agency lawyer under former Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s administration, just weeks after he landed in tax and foreclosure

Obama proposes to reinstate Superfund tax - Courier-Post
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama proposed today to reinstate the controversial Superfund tax, which expired in 1995. Obama said the tax would generate more than $1 billion for cleanups, adding that companies wouldn’t have to pay it until 2011

State Loans, Credits To Back Plans For New Jobs - Hartford Courant
Stamford -based Gartner Inc. plans to create about 300 new jobs in Connecticut over the next five years with up to $26 million in loans and tax credits from the state. The state has granted the information technology research company a $5 million