by Tax Watchdog | Jun 4, 2021 | Blog, Newsletters, Taxes Now Conference, The Utah Taxpayer
The Utah Taxpayers Association successfully held its annual Taxes Now Conference in May, and were delighted to have so many participants joining both in-person and online for the second year in a row. We heard from state and national tax policy experts, as well as...
by Tax Watchdog | Jul 5, 2020 | Blog, Newsletters, Taxes Now Conference, The Utah Taxpayer
Utah clearly leads the nation in fiscal responsibility according to leading national economist Stephen Moore speaking through a Zoom connection at the 42nd Utah Taxes Now Conference. He planned to speak in person but without advance notice, the White House called on...
by Tax Watchdog | Jul 5, 2020 | Blog, Newsletters, Taxes Now Conference, The Utah Taxpayer
As the global COVID-19 pandemic continues to roil society and the economy, some data are starting to emerge on the economic damage and how it relates to state tax revenue in Utah. Not only will this data help inform policymakers, but it should also teach us some...
by Tax Watchdog | Jul 5, 2020 | Blog, Newsletters, Taxes Now Conference, The Utah Taxpayer
The Utah Taxpayers Association successfully held its annual Taxes Now Conference in June, and were delighted to have so many participants joining us in-person and for the first time, online! We heard from state and national tax policy experts, as well as all five of...
by Tax Watchdog | Jul 5, 2020 | Blog, Newsletters, Taxes Now Conference, The Utah Taxpayer
We need to accelerate our thinking about what sales taxes in the new economy should look like, according to Jared Walczak, Vice President of State Projects, Tax Foundation speaking at the 2020 Taxes Now Conference. He said, “It does make sense to have a sales tax that...
by Tax Watchdog | Apr 10, 2019 | Events and Meetings, Taxes Now Conference
The 41st annual “Utah Taxes Now” Conference was held on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 from 8:00 am – 2:00 p.m. at the Grand America Hotel, 555 South Main Street, Salt Lake City.S Leaders from the Utah House of Representatives, the Senate, the Utah State Tax...