by Billy Hesterman | Mar 31, 2025 | Newsletters, The Utah Taxpayer
A common theme in the 2025 legislative session was lawmakers wanting to give their residents some kind of tax relief. Over the past five years we’ve seen the prices on pretty much everything increase which in turn has made the government cost more. The largest...
by Tax Watchdog | Mar 30, 2025 | Newsletters, The Utah Taxpayer
From the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget With Congress underway with using the budget reconciliation process to enact broad swaths of the Republican agenda, lawmakers have a choice – take responsible steps to address our concerning fiscal trajectory or...
by Malah Armstrong | Mar 30, 2025 | Newsletters, The Utah Taxpayer
If I had a dollar for every time I’ve heard or read the word “tariffs” in the last month, I might have enough to afford them. But what are they really, and do we have cause for concern? The Trump administration is currently proposing or imposing tariffs on a variety...
by Tax Watchdog | Mar 3, 2025 | Uncategorized, Newsletters, The Utah Taxpayer
A recurring theme in tax conversations lately has been the issue of businesses and whether they pay their fair share in taxes. The theme is misguided as it is impossible for businesses to pay taxes. Rather taxing businesses really is just a way for policymakers to...
by Tax Watchdog | Mar 3, 2025 | Newsletters, The Utah Taxpayer
Over the final days of the legislative session, a lot will be said, good and bad, about the legislature’s plan to decrease the income tax rate. At the time of publication, the rate is expected to drop from 4.55% to 4.50%, which for an average Utah family is a return...
by Malah Armstrong | Jan 31, 2025 | Newsletters, The Utah Taxpayer
The sight (or sound) of the Frontrunner train and various UTA buses and Trax has become a familiar one for many Utahns. Servicing over 40 million customers annually, the massive and complex transportation relies on various sources of revenue to operate, most notably...
