| State tax news archive |
- Nine states to tax federal rebates -- No good
tax break goes unpunished. Part of your rebate check from Uncle Sam
may have to go to the state tax collector. More
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- State sales taxes holding steady-- After 18
years of increases, taxes on purchases have, on average, leveled off,
says a study. More
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- State tax roundup -- Tax breaks enacted in
Idaho, new taxes for West Virginia and Illinois court upholds education
tax credit. More
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- Pay Uncle Sam with plastic -- if you're desperate
-- The IRS is making it easy for you to pay by credit card. Experts
say: Don't. More
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- State tax roundup -- Georgia
college savers get tax break, Florida man charged with sales-tax theft,
and Louisiana teachers hope gambling tax breaks mean pay raises. More
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- Latest tax action in Louisiana, Delaware
and Kentucky -- Louisiana lawmakers want to link gambling
tax breaks and teacher pay raises. Delaware's historic property tax
credit helps owners pay for repairs. And Kentucky tax officials are
preparing for their annual tax television show. More
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- Tax holiday news for D.C., Texas shoppers
-- Washington, D.C., shoppers will enjoy their first sales-tax holiday
in 2001, while Texans consider expanding that state's tax-free shopping
weekend. More
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- State Tax Roundup -- Iowans get
a utility tax break, Rhode Islanders could overpay taxes if they follow
state directions and Louisiana tax delinquents listed online. More
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- State e-filing enhancements --
California and Louisiana tax officials add features to entice electronic
filers. More
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- California taxpayers get new breaks --
Golden State taxpayers will find three new credits on their 2000 returns.
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- Tax laws target out-of-state purchases
-- Alabama, Kentucky, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio and Virginia
try to close a loophole that lets people escape sales taxes. More
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- State tax updates for New Hampshire, Pennsylvania,
Illinois and South Carolina -- Property tax problems in New
Hampshire, more payment options in Pennsylvania, new credit for some
Illinois filers, and tax cuts mean lower South Carolina grocery bills.
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- Taxes dominate start
of state legislatures --
Encouraged by budget surpluses, lawmakers in Oregon, Utah, New Mexico,
Wyoming and Idaho are exploring tax cuts. But North Carolinians may
face higher vehicle fees. More
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- Did tax laws change in your state?
-- Here's a quick look at some of the tax law changes that arrived
Jan. 1. More
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- California sales-tax
Grinch -- "Ho ho this,"
says the tax man. Gift-wrapping charges are taxable in California. More
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- State tax news: Tax rebates predicted in
2001 for residents of Minnesota and Oregon.
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- Corporate tax breaks in 2001 across most of Texas -- A tax
credit program will make millions available for firms operating in 224
Lone Star State counties. More
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- State tax news: Tax breaks for movie-related items in Maryland,
but Nebraska looks to expand its sales-tax base. More
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- State tax initiatives: Tax-cut measures on the ballot in Washington
and Louisiana passed, but the courts will make the final decision. More
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- State tax news: Pennsylvanians seeking property tax
rebate face a deadline, California tax officials taking a closer
look at head of household filers, and Internal Revenue Service moves
in with Nebraska state tax department. More
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- State tax initiative roundup: Voters across America decided
on state tax initiatives Tuesday. A look at the significant changes
voters made in the tax laws of some states. More
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- Election Day choices on state taxes -- We look at the tax questions
voters will face Nov. 7. More
PLUS: 1999 Washington state initiative struck down More
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- Iowa mulls tax-free utilities, Illinois considers a
blood drive tax break, and Texas exempts smoking cessation products
from sales tax. More
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- State tax news: Chicago's anti-litter tax is struck
down in court and Californians now have increased tax privacy
within their own state. More
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- State tax news: Some Illinois residents will owe federal
tax on state tax refunds, California OKs break for recalled tires,
and Oklahoma cuts auto fees. More
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- Buy there, pay tax here: States are becoming more aggressive
in collecting sales taxes on items purchased out of state. More
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- State tax news: Indiana's gas tax break is extended,
cigarette tax evaders face crackdown in New York, and New
Mexico unveils tax-saving college tuition programs.
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- State tax news: No property tax relief for Florida snowbirds
and Mississippi wants sales tax from flea market transactions.
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- State tax news: California move may open filing option
door for unmarried couples, an Arizona tax-limit ballot initiative
is in trouble and New Jersey clarifies its sales tax break for
farm property. More
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- State tax news: More automobile owners in Minnesota
will pick up a tax break on car registrations, and a county in North
Carolina starts accepting tax payments online. More
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- State tax news: Colorado's tax cut will appear in
residents' paychecks soon; Ohio's boom cuts income tax bills;
and lawmakers look for ways to bolster income tax collections in Washington,
D.C. More
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- State tax news: Low-income taxpayers in New Jersey
to get a break; and sales tax holidays coming in August in Iowa
and South Carolina. More
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- State tax news: Pennsylvania, Texas and Florida
plan sales tax holidays to save taxpayers money. More
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- State tax news: Pennsylvania extends its property
tax rebate deadline, new laws say Michigan vendors must refund
sales taxes on returned items and Louisiana's sales tax is
applied to more goods and services. More
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- State tax news: A new report says the good times for state
coffers may end soon unless states fix their tax systems. More
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- State tax news: Fuel taxes in North Carolina go up
and Minnesota expands its search for tax cheats. More
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- State tax news: Michigan taxpayers get a break for education,
and Tennesseans successfully stop a state income tax. More
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- State tax news: Pennsylvania taxpayers find applying
for a state tax rebate isn't as easy as advertised. More
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- State tax news: New Hampshire governor vetoes repeal
of state inheritance tax, Pennsylvania taxpayers can apply
for a school tax rebate and New York lawmakers look to expand
taxpayer rights. More
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- State tax news: Ohio heirs get a break on taxes, more
investment money is tax-free in Colorado and PC buyers in Pennsylvania
will get a sales tax holiday for a week this August and in February
2001. More
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- State tax news: Kansas legislators fix one-word error
in tax break bill, and Missouri officials order taxing districts
to refund overcharges to property owners. More
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- State tax news: Minnesotans see their income taxes
and vehicle fees lowered, low-income taxpayers in Illinois
get a break, and California's governor proposes an income tax
exemption for the state's teachers. More
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- State tax news: Alabama taxpayers get an advocate, Florida
simplifies communications taxes and Kentucky's horse tracks
win some tax breaks. More
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- State tax news: New Jersey tax rebate system improved
for 1999, Connecticut motorists, shoppers get tax breaks, and
Arizona business tax to finance employee training. More
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- State tax news: Married and single citizens of Idaho
receive some tax breaks, and Alaska's lawmakers consider a
$50 tax on all cruise ship passengers. More
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- State tax news: Georgians get some tax breaks, Michigan
lawmaker proposed reparations for slave descendants, Maryland
inheritance taxes cut, and states have high hopes for electronic filing.
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- State tax news: Commuters to New York to get refunds
as commuter tax on people who work in New York City is struck down,
military retirees get tax breaks in West Virginia and Hawaii
pushes tax incentives for high-tech firms. More
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- State tax news: New Jersey war veterans get a higher
property tax break, Michigan taxpayers receive some tax cuts,
and a policy group says tax breaks to lure businesses to Texas
are hurting the poor, but pro-business groups disagree. More
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- State tax news: A Pennsylvania lawmaker seeks a cut
in the state's gas tax, New Mexico's transportation department
warns a gas tax cut could hurt the state, Texas ends taxes
on over-the-counter medications, Wyoming enacts some taxes,
and Florida lawmakers will let voters decide on a cruise tax
to pay for a baseball stadium in Miami. More
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- State tax news: States have been handing out tax cuts after
taking in record amounts, according to two studies; the Washington
Senate OKs a law requiring public votes on tax changes; filers are
upset with tax changes in Maryland; and Illinois seeks
to collect tax dollars from commuters from neighboring states. More
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- State tax news: Colorado looks for people who have
money coming to them, South Dakota gives property owners a
tax break, Pennsylvania homeowners may get a tax rebate and
the District of Columbia is looking for tax cheaters. More
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- State tax news: Illinois lists tax scofflaws online,
Maine plans to end snack tax, Pennsylvania's GOP looks
to help heirs, and Michigan Native American tribes with casinos
no longer have to pay the state. More
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- State tax news: E-commerce costing state coffers most in
California, Texas, Illinois, Florida and
New York. Mississippi tax on out-of-state calls approved,
some Arkansas filers get tax relief, Colorado OKs double
tax cut, and Oklahoma ponders one-weekend sales tax holiday.
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- State tax news: Sales tax relief for New Jersey hurricane
victims, New Mexico resumes collecting taxes on Native American
liquor, and Alabama Web sales are subject to sales tax. More
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- State tax news: New York clothing shoppers get a tax break,
tourists may help pay for stadium in Arizona, and Pennsylvania
officials go to malls to offer incentives to electronic filers. More
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- State tax news: Kentucky's governor seeks tax hikes, Arizona
debates a break for home-owning seniors and Minnesota argues
over what to do with a budget surplus. More
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- State tax news: Tax changes, proposals and news in New
Hampshire, Tennessee, West Virginia, Pennsylvania,
Florida, North Dakota and Alaska. More
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- Latest tax modifications: Tax changes and proposals in Virginia,
New Jersey, Wyoming, Louisiana and Pennsylvania.
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- Tax changes: Tax code modifications in Virginia, Georgia,
California, Washington, Illinois, New Jersey,
New York, Indiana, Texas and Wyoming.
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