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 | Jun 4, 2021 | Blog, Newsletters, The Utah Taxpayer
Sales taxes are probably the most hidden form of the three major taxes (income, sales, and property). Income taxes you see on a paystub or when you file your taxes, and property tax is generally paid in one sum or through a mortgage company. Sales taxes, on the other...
by Tax Watchdog | May 6, 2021 | Blog, Newsletters, The Utah Taxpayer
In today’s hyperbolic, Twitter-headline political environment, many “one-liners” get repeated endlessly to attempt to bludgeon a statement that is false into a morphed belief that is somehow seen as truth. None is seen or heard more than the oft uttered phrase...
by Tax Watchdog | May 6, 2021 | Blog, Newsletters, The Utah Taxpayer
If one were to look for a prime illustration of why income tax rates matter, there would be no need to look any further than the 2020 Census and the resulting changes to the states congressional seats. The U.S. Census Bureau just announced its much anticipated list of...
by Tax Watchdog | May 6, 2021 | Blog, Newsletters, The Utah Taxpayer
On Thursday, May 13, 2021, the Utah Taxpayers Association will host the 2021 Taxes Now Conference at the Grand America Hotel in downtown Salt Lake City. The event will be held in-person, but attendees can also choose to view the conference online. As always, this...
by Tax Watchdog | Apr 5, 2021 | Newsletters, The Utah Taxpayer, Cost of Government
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