by Billy Hesterman | May 29, 2025 | Blog, Uncategorized
In late May the U.S. House of Representatives gave final approval to the so-called Big Beautiful Bill that contains provisions that make large portions of the tax breaks from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017 permanent. According to the Tax Foundation, the...
by Billy Hesterman | May 29, 2025 | Newsletters, The Utah Taxpayer
Last month the Utah Republican Party held its organizing convention and took up a resolution dealing with Utah’s property tax system. Those proposing the resolution argued that Utah’s property tax system has caused “hyper-inflated values and tax assessments on...
by Billy Hesterman | Mar 31, 2025 | Newsletters, The Utah Taxpayer
A common theme in the 2025 legislative session was lawmakers wanting to give their residents some kind of tax relief. Over the past five years we’ve seen the prices on pretty much everything increase which in turn has made the government cost more. The largest...
by Billy Hesterman | Jan 31, 2025 | Newsletters, The Utah Taxpayer
Each year during the second week of the Legislative session the Legislature adopts what is called the “base budget.” Through a series of bills the state lawmakers pass most of the budget so that should there be a hang up at the end of the session, the...
by Billy Hesterman | Jan 31, 2025 | Newsletters, The Utah Taxpayer
In early January New York began its effort of congestion pricing for drivers entering the center of Manhattan. The program is a toll pricing system that varies throughout the day depending on how congested the roads are. If the roads are busy, drivers will pay...
