by Tax Watchdog | Sep 2, 2010 | Taxing Times
Taxing Times September 2, 2010 Most Local Governments Around Nation Reduce Workforce, But Not In Utah Local governments around the country responded to tough economic times by reducing their workforce. Utah cities, counties, school districts and local government...
by Tax Watchdog | Aug 26, 2010 | Taxing Times
Thursday’s Taxing Times August 26, 2010 Taxpayers Association’s Tobacco Tax Predictions Come True Your Utah Taxpayers Association warned the 2010 Utah Legislature that an increased tobacco tax would lead to decreased revenue for the state and local...
by Tax Watchdog | Aug 19, 2010 | Taxing Times
Thursday’s Taxing Times August 19, 2010 Utah Receives $3 Billion In Fed Stimulus Money Utah has received over $3 billion and $1.5 billion in tax cuts from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Reports indicate that Utah stimulus spending has surpassed...
by Tax Watchdog | Feb 2, 2009 | Average Family Taxes
A median-income Utah household consisting of two parents and three children pays 25.3% of its income in direct federal, state, and local taxes, according to an analysis by the Utah Taxpayers Association. A median-income Utah family earns $57,700 in wages and salary....
by Tax Watchdog | Jun 29, 2008 | 2008 Enterprise Articles
Tax Foundation President predicts federal tax reforms in near future by Howard Stephenson Positive federal tax reform may be on the horizon regardless of who the next U.S. President is, according to Scott Hodge, President of the Washington-based Tax Foundation.Hodge...
by Tax Watchdog | Jun 22, 2008 | 2008 Enterprise Articles
by Howard Stephenson This summer, the Utah Legislature’s Interim Revenue and Taxation Committee will be discussing acquisition-based valuation for property tax purposes. Acquisition-based valuation is a fundamental component of California’s Proposition 13, which...