by Tax Watchdog | Dec 5, 2019 | Uncategorized
On November 25th, the Tax Restructuring and Equalization Task Force met again to go over further proposals. While the primary focus was to hear from the public about the various proposals, a second draft of the tax reform legislation was released. The updated bill...
by Tax Watchdog | Oct 7, 2019 | Uncategorized
Each year, your Utah Taxpayers Association reviews all of the various bond proposals floated by taxing entities around the state. Passage of General Obligation bonds can significantly affect property taxes within the entities proposing the bonds for typically 15 to 20...
by Tax Watchdog | Oct 6, 2019 | Uncategorized
Last month in this column I wrote in some detail about why Utah’s 51st ranking in K-12 school spending per student is a flawed metric. I explained that one of the reasons Utah’s education lobby continues to repeat the misleading 51st ranking is to ensure the public...
by Tax Watchdog | May 6, 2019 | Uncategorized
Most Americans believe that tax season ends on April 15th. While that is the day that both federal and state tax returns are due by, it doesn’t mean that’s the end of paying taxes. In 2019, Americans are expected to pay $3.4 trillion in federal taxes and $1.8 trillion...
by Tax Watchdog | May 6, 2019 | Uncategorized
Utah has ranked number one in economic competitiveness and economic outlook for the 12th year in a row, according to the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) 2019 “Rich States, Poor States” report. Utah holds the #1 spot in the nation for twelve years in a...
by Tax Watchdog | May 6, 2019 | Uncategorized
Association President Howard Stephenson A few years ago a Time Magazine editorial related a twist of the story of Rip Van Winkle who awakens in the 21st century after a hundred year snooze and is of course utterly bewildered by what he sees. ‘Every place Rip goes just...
