by Malah Armstrong | Aug 5, 2024 | Newsletters, The Utah Taxpayer
A recent study by the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy showed that, in Utah, undocumented immigrants paid more than $235 million in taxes overall. Offering some insights on the figure, the study’s research director Carl Davis said that undocumented immigrants...
by Tax Watchdog | Aug 5, 2024 | Newsletters, The Utah Taxpayer
As I begin my new position here I want to take a few minutes to introduce myself. In the future you can expect to read messages focused on Utah tax policy in this space but for this first time, I want to share who I am with all of you. When I was a young...
by Rusty Cannon | Jul 8, 2024 | Newsletters, The Utah Taxpayer
undaunted: : courageously resolute especially in the face of danger or difficulty : not discouraged Merriam – Webster Dictionary Carefully preserved on a bookshelf at the office of the Utah Taxpayers Association, we have an original copy of the very first...
by Malah Armstrong | Jul 8, 2024 | Newsletters, The Utah Taxpayer
The 2017 Tax Cut and Jobs act is undoubtedly the most significant piece of tax legislation in recent history. Its scheduled expiration – in 2026 – is fast approaching, and how we vote in November will directly affect what happens to it. On the one...
by Malah Armstrong | Jul 8, 2024 | Newsletters, The Utah Taxpayer
You know when you’re booking an Airbnb and it adds a $200 cleaning fee and you’re not really happy about it but you pay it anyway? And then you get to the Airbnb and there’s a list of instructions waiting for you, including several about loading the dishwasher,...
by Malah Armstrong | Jun 3, 2024 | Newsletters, The Utah Taxpayer
We are less than a month away from the 2025 Fiscal Year, and taxing entities throughout the state have been preparing and approving their budgets. The Utah Constitution requires that they adopt a balanced budget, meaning that every dollar they plan to spend must be...
