U.S. Representative Lauren Boebert and her Democratic opponent Trisha Calvarese argued about veterans’ care, the national debt and the congressional record on Tuesday during their only scheduled debate in the race for the 4th Congressional District seat. Calvarese, a former speechwriter and union activist, has repeatedly attacked Boebert’s record in Congress, criticizing the Republican for […]
Donation of part or all of the rental property Adding a name to a property itself does not trigger capital gains tax. There is a difference between legal ownership (whose name is on the title) and beneficial ownership (who technically owns the property). If only the legal ownership changes, but not the beneficial ownership, there […]
Anyone who buys $100 worth of groceries today in Tulsa and other Oklahoma cities will pay about $4.50 more than if they wait a few days. The state of Oklahoma is set to abolish its 4.5 percent tax on groceries on Thursday. But that doesn’t mean food sales will be completely tax-free. City and county […]
Open this photo in the gallery: Leah, 67, is a professional earning $175,000 a year. She is still working to build up her savings and pay off the remaining mortgage – about $92,800 – on her and Mark’s home in a small southern Ontario town.Nick Iwanyshyn/The Globe and Mail Mark and Leah have suffered some […]
Sam Holdenman | Guest columnist Monroe County is considering using its share of the 2022 Economic Development Local Income Tax (ED-LIT) to fund the construction of a new jail. The county’s share of the 0.69% local income tax is about $11 million per year. Monroe County Council members are using the money to pay off […]
After nearly two months of discussions, changes and citizen feedback, the College Station City Council officially approved the 2024-25 budget and tax rates at its meeting Thursday. The budget focused on public safety investments, partner and outside agency funding, water supply and demand, urban and university growth, and state legislative impacts. The previously proposed net […]
LINCOLN, Nebraska (KLKN) – The Lincoln Airport Authority presented its budget to the Lincoln City Council on Monday. The $25 million plan would come at a cost to the region’s taxpayers. The airport board approved a budget in June that includes funding for the new terminal, several maintenance projects and a runway project. To finance […]
Hunter Biden’s defense team has caused a stir after they literally played the trump card at a recent court hearing in California. Lawyers for President Joe Biden’s son had asked Donald Trump-appointed U.S. District Judge Mark Scarsi to drop tax charges against the Republican Party bogeyman before his trial next month, arguing that a separate […]
Editor’s note: Andy Jones, senior planner for Taos County, asked for clarification on two statistics presented at the Aug. 12 information session. This article was updated at 9:15 a.m. Monday (Aug. 19). Taos County Senior Planner Andy Jones presented the county’s short-term rental bill to a tense group of citizens Monday night (Aug. 12), most […]
In Ohio, for the first time this year, consumption in restaurants was also included in the expanded sales tax exemption. This means that parents – that is, everyone – can treat themselves to a tax-free meal in addition to clothing and school supplies for the start of school. But did the sales tax-free period from […]
