by Tax Watchdog | Jul 1, 2021 | Blog, Newsletters, The Utah Taxpayer
Utah legislators keep evaluating very important tax policy even following several changes made during the 2021 General Session. State Tax Cuts and Federal Relief Funds In its June meeting, the Revenue and Taxation Interim Committee received information following...
by Tax Watchdog | Jul 1, 2021 | Blog, Newsletters, The Utah Taxpayer
For many years, the Utah Taxpayers Association has been calling for the end of property tax subsidies for water delivery in the state. We have argued that the full cost of water usage should be contained in the prices consumers pay, to ensure that consumers are...
by Tax Watchdog | Jul 1, 2021 | Blog, Publications, Newsletters, Annual Reports, The Utah Taxpayer, Average Family Taxes
Have you ever been curious how much you pay across all major taxes in a year? The Utah Taxpayers Association has released a new annual report, titled “The Beehive Family – The Tax Burden of the Bob and Brooke Beehive Family”. The report examines the annual tax...
by Tax Watchdog | Jun 4, 2021 | Blog, Newsletters, The Utah Taxpayer
Each year various groups analyze the health of state pension plans across the country. It is a very important analysis to pay attention to, since the vast majority of the funding of those plans and benefits are provided by taxpayers. Deeply underfunded pension plans...
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...
