by Tax Watchdog | May 14, 2015 | In the News
Today, May 14th, the U.S. House of Representatives introduced the Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2015. This bill, known as H.R. 2315, is being sponsored by Representative Mike Bishop (R-MI) and Representative Hank Johnson (D-GA). Utah’s...
by Tax Watchdog | May 12, 2015 | In the News
Taxing and spending is one way that the government takes resources from the private sector for public use. Regulation is another way the government diverts resources away from businesses, workers and consumers in order to accomplish public goals. Too often, the...
by Tax Watchdog | May 7, 2015 | In the News
Despite being one of the driest states in the nation, Utah is one of the largest wasters of water in the United States. Why does this occur? One cause is the economic incentives created by subsidizing water rates with property taxes. When water users pay a subsidized...
by Tax Watchdog | Apr 30, 2015 | Calculate Your Taxes
The Utah State Tax Commission has a tool for looking up the sales tax rate that you pay depending on where you live or make purchases. Use their tool here.
by Tax Watchdog | Apr 29, 2015 | In the News
The Tax Foundation has released an interesting study showing where the most child tax credits are claimed. The data is demonstrated as the percentage of taxpayers taking the Child Tax Credit (CTC), a refundable tax credit that varies by number of children and amount...
