by Tax Watchdog | May 1, 2025 | Newsletters, The Utah Taxpayer
The 2025 Beehive Family Report, published by the Utah Taxpayers Association on Tax Day, tells a familiar story. The Beehive Family – ostensibly a “typical” Utah family – saw their income increase by $2,440 from 2023, but paid $2,062 more in taxes in 2024....
by Tax Watchdog | May 1, 2025 | Newsletters, The Utah Taxpayer
Vineyard City, located in Utah County, could have its $35 million bond for a new city hall put to the voters come this November. In early April, the city council called a special council meeting to approve the bond, but the action was immediately met with opposition...
by Tax Watchdog | Mar 30, 2025 | Newsletters, The Utah Taxpayer
From the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget With Congress underway with using the budget reconciliation process to enact broad swaths of the Republican agenda, lawmakers have a choice – take responsible steps to address our concerning fiscal trajectory or...
by Tax Watchdog | Mar 30, 2025 | Uncategorized
We would like to thank our 2025 Friend of the Taxpayer award winners for their commitment to lowering Utahns’ tax burdens, ensuring fair and equitable taxes, upholding important protections for taxpayers, and supporting sound tax policy and a welcoming economic...
by Tax Watchdog | Mar 3, 2025 | Uncategorized, Newsletters, The Utah Taxpayer
A recurring theme in tax conversations lately has been the issue of businesses and whether they pay their fair share in taxes. The theme is misguided as it is impossible for businesses to pay taxes. Rather taxing businesses really is just a way for policymakers to...
