Associated PressMarch 27, 2022
6min0
The minimum tax would effectively prevent the wealthiest Americans from paying lower rates than middle class families.
Tag: tax code
Associated PressMarch 27, 2022
Guest AuthorJanuary 19, 2018
5min417
Under our new tax code, Apple recently announced plans to invest $30 billion in the U.S. economy over the next five years, which would create more than 20,000 jobs. Companies like AT&T and Wells Fargo have also invested in new hiring, higher wages, or four-figure bonuses, if not all of the above. Overall, more than 125 U.S. employers have […]
Staff ReportsOctober 31, 2017
2min345
It’s that time of year to be frightened – not by ghosts or goblins, but by Florida’s tax rules on candy. Every year, Florida TaxWatch, the nonpartisan government watchdog, uses Halloween to demonstrate the state’s boggling rules on what gets taxed and what doesn’t. “Groceries are generally exempt from Florida sales tax, but candy can get confusing,” it says. […]
Martin DyckmanMay 19, 2017
7min355
There’s a $71-billion federal welfare program that costs more than aid to needy families, more than the earned income tax credit for working families, and almost as much as food stamps, but goes in great measure to people who don’t really need it. I’m on that dole. You may be, too. It’s the home mortgage […]
Guest AuthorApril 16, 20145min194
Tuesday was Tax Day and it marked the end of one of the most stressful times of the year for small business owners and individuals alike. The task of filing taxes has become a daunting and often expensive one. I encourage lawmakers and regular citizens to stop by one of their favorite local stores and […]