by Tax Watchdog | Nov 6, 2009 | Uncategorized
November 5, 2009 Utah’s taxpayer advocate for more than a quarter century, Jack A. Olson, passed away on November 5, 2009 of natural causes at the age of 84. Mr. Olson served as Executive Vice President of the Utah Taxpayers Association for 26 years, replacing Dr. M....
by Tax Watchdog | Sep 15, 2009 | Uncategorized
In a press conference held Wednesday at 11:00 a.m., Senator Howard Stephenson, President of the Utah Taxpayers Association, and Mayor Ralph Becker announced that the Utah Taxpayers Association will support Salt Lake City’s Proposition 1: Public Safety Facilities Bond....
by Tax Watchdog | Apr 15, 2009 | Uncategorized
“Utah Taxes Now” Annual Conference: Friday, May 8th, 2009 at Little America Hotel. The 31st annual Utah Taxes Now conference is new and improved this year with a format designed to involve the audience throughout the program. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Instead of...
by Tax Watchdog | Mar 27, 2009 | Uncategorized
by Howard Stephenson Utah’s state and local tax burden fell from 9th highest to 13th highest in the U.S., according to the Utah Taxpayers Association’s annual analysis of state and local tax burdens. According to the Association’s study, Utah’s state and local tax and...
by Tax Watchdog | Jun 20, 2006 | Uncategorized
Tuesday, June 20, 2006 RE: Salt Lake Chamber Tax Increase Proposal CONTACT: Mike Jerman, Vice President, 972-8814 or 808-8814 (cell) Proposed Sales Tax Increase for Transit and Transportation Has Numerous Problems This week, the transportation lobby requested a...
by Tax Watchdog | Oct 24, 2005 | Uncategorized
October 24, 2005 For Immediate Release Contact: Andrew Stephenson 972-8814 or 891-1385(cell) Utah cities and counties spending millions on lobbyists! Utah’s largest cities and counties are paying over $1 million annually to contract lobbyists which state agencies are...
