by Tax Watchdog | Dec 15, 2003 | 2003 Enterprise Articles
by Howard Stephenson When federal taxes paid by Utahns are compared to federal receipts of all kinds, Utah is one of thirty-four states that are subsidized by the remaining sixteen states. In other words, for every dollar that Utah taxpayers sent to the federal...
by Tax Watchdog | Dec 8, 2003 | 2003 Enterprise Articles
by Howard Stephenson A ten cent per gallon gas tax increase in FY2006 may be inevitable if Governor Walker and the legislature decide to raid the Centennial Highway Fund (CHF) of its remaining sales tax revenue in order to increase public education spending. Shifting...
by Tax Watchdog | Nov 24, 2003 | 2003 Enterprise Articles
by Howard Stephenson Congress is currently considering two issues affecting tax policy for states and one issue that could raise federal taxes for generations to come. The Internet has given birth to two contentious taxation issues that have become confused. The first...
by Tax Watchdog | Nov 17, 2003 | 2003 Enterprise Articles
by Howard Stephenson Utah statewide property tax revenues are expected to reach $1.69 billion in calendar year 2003, an increase of $81 million, or 5%, from the previous year, according to a recent report by the Utah Taxpayers Association. This estimate is based on...
by Tax Watchdog | Nov 10, 2003 | 2003 Enterprise Articles
by Howard Stephenson November election exit poll results for Salt Lake City revealed that the city is strongly divided along religious lines. According to a Dan Jones analysis, four out of five Mormons supported challenger Frank Pignanelli, while almost the same share...
by Tax Watchdog | Nov 3, 2003 | 2003 Enterprise Articles
by Howard Stephenson These are truly historic times as Utah’s Governor resigns to accept the helm of the Environmental Protection Agency in President George W. Bush’s administration and the State of Utah installs its first female governor, Olene Walker....