Montana State

Columbus, OH

New Jersey State

NJ Spotlight

There’s still plenty of time to apply. The deadline to file for 2023 tax year is Oct. 31. The latest round in the Senior Freeze property-tax relief program began July 15, with the first reimbursement checks issued. The New Jersey Department of the Treasury’s Division of Taxation said it will continue issuing weekly reimbursements as more applications are filed and approved.

Senior Freeze property-tax relief checks are flowing

The Week

You can't escape property taxes, but you can make the bills a bit more manageable

4 ways to lower your property tax bill

The Center Square

Unless Congress acts soon, taxpayers across the country will face an automatic tax increase next year. This is because lawmakers have not stopped the sunset of major federal tax relief enacted seven years ago. The Federal Tax Cuts and Job Act (TCJA) is a law that was passed in December 2017 by Congress, aimed at reducing tax rates on individual and business income, as well as boosting incentives for investment.
                Despite incredibly positive economic outcomes from its enactment, most of the tax law is set...

Op-Ed: Failure to extend Tax Cuts and Jobs Act would hurt taxpayers

GOBankingRates

Amid the discussions about the United States economy, inflation and higher prices this presidential election season, one key point for candidates has been their views on taxes. Learn More: Trump-Era...

Top 7 Countries With Zero Income Tax

Salon

Vice President Kamala Harris is set to unveil her populist economic agenda at a campaign event in North Carolina on Friday. This highly anticipated plan is Harris’ first-ever detailed vision of her economic policies and includes proposals that prioritize “lowering costs for American families,” going beyond President Joe Biden's campaign platform, The Washington Post reported.

Kamala Harris rolls out agenda: $6K tax credit for newborns, $25K subsidy for first-time homebuyers

Vice President Harris' campaign on Thursday will roll out some of her housing policy proposals, including her support for efforts aimed at lowering the cost of rent and helping renters who are struggling financially, according to details obtained by NBC News from a campaign official. Harris will propose plans to...

Harris to endorse protections for renters and removal of key tax benefits for Wall St. investors buying homes

Business Insider

Kamala Harris is set to announce her economic agenda, which includes several housing proposals, during a Friday rally in North Carolina.

Harris to propose an economic plan that includes giving some first-time homebuyers up to $25k in down-payment support

TheStreet

Conway Gittens: I’m Conway Gittens reporting from the New York Stock Exchange. Here’s what we’re watching on TheStreet today. Wall Street begins a new week with a focus on economic data. Investors are keen to see if readings on consumer and producer prices nudge the Federal Reserve towards a ...

Retirees set for historic cost of living adjustment increase

Michigan State

Ohio State

A Rite Aid Pharmacy in Michigan. (Getty Images.) The number of pharmacies — particularly in Ohio and Michigan — is continuing to drop. Bankrupt chain Rite Aid last week announced that it was closing 44 additional stores and that all but two are in Ohio and Michigan, Fast Company reported.

Rite Aid is closing 44 more stores. All but two are in Ohio and Michigan

Colorado State

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David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Florida State

Uncovering Florida

With hurricane season posing a consistent threat six months out of the year, who would not like a little help getting their home ready for the harsh weather to come? Senate Bill 7028: My Safe Florida Home Program, approved by Governor DeSantis on April 24, 2024, and effective as of July 1, appropriates a one-time total of $200 million from 2024 to 2025 for the purpose of funding hurricane mitigation grants and inspections, as well as outreach and administration costs, to support homeowners in Florida.

DeSantis Signs New Bill Giving $200 Million To Homeowners

Many provisions of the 2017 tax law are set to expire at the end of 2025. Advocates are already attempting to convince Congress to extend or make permanent key provisions, even as concerns about the growing budget deficit make policymakers look carefully at major tax exemptions, deductions and other breaks.

A tax deduction business owners love is set to expire at end of 2025

USA TODAY Sports Media Group

A six-decade-old tax break intended to help struggling farmers in the Garden State has long been a target of critics who say it’s been co-opted by wealthy suburban landowners. Now, there’s a push to tighten its loopholes. New Jersey lawmakers approved the Farmland Assessment Act of 1964 to...

Trump National Golf Club saves $257K a year through a tax break by claiming to have 12 goats

Michigan is 26th in the nation when it comes to solar, but the legislation is expected to prompt a significant increase in solar business. Michigan recently barred homeowners associations from banning rooftop solar, joining 29 other states and Washington D.C. in doing so. Canary Media reported on the new development,...

Governor expected to sign legislation into law to protect 'energy rights' of homeowners under HOAs: 'This bill is so important'

Livingston County, MI

Howell, MI

Former President Donald Trump speaks in Grand Rapids, Michigan on Biden's border policy, flanked by members of law enforcement, as well as Senate Minority Leader Aric Nesbitt (R-Porter Twp.) and former Michigan U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers on April 2, 2024. (Photo: Anna Liz Nichols) Less than a month after white...

Trump plans Howell visit to talk ‘crime and safety’

A view of the Colorado Capitol on May 4, 2024. (Quentin Young/Colorado Newsline) A bill passed by the Colorado Legislature this year that adjusts taxpayer refunds will benefit high earners but decrease refunds for most Colorado taxpayers, according to a recent analysis from legislative staff. Senate Bill 24-228 is a...

Income tax bill increases economic disparities in Colorado, analysis shows

Arkansas State

A Pacific Islander and his family left the Marshall Islands more than a decade ago in search of better education, health care and job opportunities in the United States. Editor’s note: Sources are not named in this story because they fear harassment and retaliation. Some interviews conducted in Spanish were translated into English for this story.

Immigrants in Arkansas struggle to achieve better life they came to the U.S. to find

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William Saint Val

Despite the enormous budget at its disposal, the American government doesn't generate its own wealth; your tax does. The American government is unique in how it sustains itself financially. Despite overseeing the world's largest economy, with a GDP of nearly $26 trillion in 2022 and a federal budget exceeding $6 trillion, the U.S. government doesn't generate its own wealth. Instead, it relies on the economic activities of individuals and businesses to maintain its operations and provide public services. That's where your tax comes in.

You should love paying taxes—it's for your own good

Straight Arrow News SANcom

More and more landlords are offering incentives like free parking or a few weeks rent-free to try to fill vacancies amid a building boom.

More landlords offer incentives to get more renters

Virginia State

Kentucky Vibes.net

Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. On July 28, 2024, a TikTok video posted by Erica W., known as @tasteofmelanin on the platform, garnered significant attention after she exposed disturbing racist decorations in an Airbnb rental. The incident occurred in a rental property that Erica had booked, although the exact location remains unspecified. The video has since gone viral, prompting widespread concern and leading to the removal of the listing from Airbnb's platform.

Airbnb Listing Taken Down After Black Woman Finds Hanging Monkeys and Cotton Used As Decor

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Gianfortes don’t see property tax rates rise like their neighbors

Gov. Greg Gianforte speaks to the property tax task force on what he wants to see in a report later this year. (Photo by Blair Miller,...

Gianfortes don’t see property tax rates rise like their neighbors

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