by Tax Watchdog | May 5, 2022 | Publications, Newsletters, The Utah Taxpayer
December 2021 Newsletter – A Very Unpopular Statement, but a Truthful One: Eliminating the Sales Tax on Food is a Bad Idea– 2021 Year in Review: Many Wins for Taxpayers– Guest Commentary – Scott Smith: Tax Commission and Association Work to Clarify Auditing Process–...
by Tax Watchdog | May 3, 2022 | Blog, Newsletters, The Utah Taxpayer
A Utah city has begun the process of providing a massive tax incentive to build a “walkable” community, which includes a mix of housing, office space, and some retail. South Jordan City has created a new project area just to the west of the existing Daybreak...
by Tax Watchdog | May 3, 2022 | Blog, Publications, Newsletters, The Utah Taxpayer
The second annual Beehive Family Report published by the Utah Taxpayers Association sheds a lot of light on the tax burden the typical Utah family faced in 2021. Policymakers can look to the report to understand the overall burden taxpayers face, as well as the impact...
by Tax Watchdog | May 3, 2022 | Blog, Newsletters, The Utah Taxpayer
Every month the Tax Commission releases its much anticipated update on revenue collections. As has been the case for over five years now, revenue is on a sustainable path. Income tax is well above target at $3.7 billion (+21.2% versus an adjusted target of 7.8%)....
by Tax Watchdog | Mar 30, 2022 | Blog, Newsletters, The Utah Taxpayer
The United States and the State of Utah have an inflation problem. According to the most recent estimate put out by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices in the U.S. are rising at a 7.9% annual clip. If one pivots to just the Mountain West, prices are rising at a 9%...
