by Tax Watchdog | Jun 2, 2015 | In the News
After two years with the Utah Taxpayers Association, Heidi Erickson has left to pursue a PhD in education reform policy at the University of Arkansas studying under Jay P. Greene. Heidi was an important member of the Association and did an exceptional job lobbying the...
by Tax Watchdog | May 22, 2015 | In the News
Utah ranks 13th highest in the nation when it comes to beer taxes, collecting 41¢ in taxes per gallon of beer. The lowest beer tax in the nation is levied in neighboring Wyoming at 2¢, and the highest beer tax hits consumers in Tennessee at $1.29. The map below from...
by Tax Watchdog | May 18, 2015 | In the News
Utah has received national recognition throughout the past quarter century for its high rankings on economic and business climate indexes. In 2015 the accolades keep coming: #1 on Forbes Best States for Business and Careers; #1 on ALEC Economic Outlook Rank; #3 on...
by Tax Watchdog | May 15, 2015 | In the News
During Utah’s recent 2015 general legislative session, the legislature passed a $75 million statewide property tax increase, but that may not be the only property tax increase this year. In addition to this increase in the statewide levy, Utahns are at risk of higher...
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...
