by Tax Watchdog | May 5, 2003 | 2003 Enterprise Articles
by Howard Stephenson The Utah Taxpayers recently recognized three distinguished Utahns for their service to taxpayers. At its annual Utah Taxes Now Conference, held April 24 at Little America Hotel, the Association presented retiring Chief Justice Richard Howe with...
by Tax Watchdog | Apr 28, 2003 | 2003 Enterprise Articles
by Howard Stephenson This year Americans had to work from January 1 to April 19 just to pay all of the federal, state and local taxes they owe, according to calculations by the Tax Foundation of Washington, D.C. using the latest government data on income and taxes....
by Tax Watchdog | Apr 21, 2003 | 2003 Enterprise Articles
by Howard Stephenson Trust Law Amendments Will Establish Utah as Financial Services Center While Utah banks and credit unions continue to fight over credit union tax exemptions and field of membership issues, there is one thing they agree on: Passage of HB 299 – Trust...
by Tax Watchdog | Apr 14, 2003 | 2003 Enterprise Articles
by Howard Stephenson Utah Spending for Transportation, Government Administration and Education Ranks High Utah state and local governments continue to spend a higher percentage of their direct general expenditures for education, transportation, and government...
by Tax Watchdog | Apr 7, 2003 | 2003 Enterprise Articles
by Howard Stephenson Utah’s state and local tax burden as a percent of personal income rose from 10th highest in the nation in FY 1999 to 9th highest in FY 2000, according to the Utah Taxpayers Association. Every year the Taxpayers Association calculates tax burdens...
by Tax Watchdog | Mar 31, 2003 | 2003 Enterprise Articles
by Howard Stephenson One of the most controversial measures to be enacted at the recent session of the Utah Legislature was HB 240 – Venture Capital Enhancement Act. Passage of the bill was highly criticized by some who questioned whether it is the proper role of...
