by Tax Watchdog | May 6, 2021 | Blog, Newsletters, The Utah Taxpayer
If one were to look for a prime illustration of why income tax rates matter, there would be no need to look any further than the 2020 Census and the resulting changes to the states congressional seats. The U.S. Census Bureau just announced its much anticipated list of...
by Tax Watchdog | May 6, 2021 | Blog, Newsletters, The Utah Taxpayer
On Thursday, May 13, 2021, the Utah Taxpayers Association will host the 2021 Taxes Now Conference at the Grand America Hotel in downtown Salt Lake City. The event will be held in-person, but attendees can also choose to view the conference online. As always, this...
by Tax Watchdog | Apr 5, 2021 | Newsletters, The Utah Taxpayer, Cost of Government
2023 Cost of City Government 2022 Cost of City Government 2021 Cost of City Government 2020 Cost of City Government 2019 Cost of City Government 2018 Cost of City Government 2017 Cost of City Government 2016 Cost of City Government 2015 Cost of City Government 2014...
by Tax Watchdog | Apr 5, 2021 | Publications, Newsletters, Fast Tax, The Utah Taxpayer
Did you know there are more than 10 different types of sales tax? Or that 58% of property tax revenue collected in 2019 went to public education? Do you know how much the state collected in individual income taxes in FY 2020? Each year, your Utah Taxpayers Association...
by Tax Watchdog | Apr 5, 2021 | Blog, Publications, Legislative Scorecard, Newsletters, The Utah Taxpayer
The Utah Legislature enacted positive changes and Association priorities in the 2021 General Session, including tax cuts for senior citizens (HB 86), military retirees (SB 11), and families (SB 153), as well as assisting small businesses tax burden and liability (SB...
by Tax Watchdog | Apr 5, 2021 | Blog, Newsletters, The Utah Taxpayer
My interest in government efficiency and taxpayer advocacy began when as a 13 year old I watched multiple TV airings of Ronald Reagan’s “A Time for Choosing.” This was a fundraising speech for presidential candidate Barry Goldwater just prior to the 1964 general...