What’s happening California has announced a one-time “middle-class tax refund” that will provide 23 million taxpayers with between $200 and $1,050. Why it matters California’s economy is the largest in the US. The inflation relief payments are a compromise between Gov. Gavin Newsom and state lawmakers. Starting this fall, California will send one-time inflation-relief checks […]
Thursday’s Headlines Want Their E-Bike Tax Refund – Streetsblog USA PathPath Photo: PxFuel, CC A tax credit for purchasing e-bikes was left out of Democrats’ big climate bill, but it could make it into another tax measure later this year. (The Verge) Even with tax credits for electric cars from the Democrats’ new climate bill, […]
Over the past few years, if you had tax problems with the IRS, it took an extremely long time before you got a resolution. Currently, 17 million taxpayers are waiting for refunds. There is a backlog of 21 million unprocessed tax returns. This was partly due to shutdowns and reduced workloads due to the COVID-19 […]
Service may be part of the IRS’s official name, but the tax agency has been lacking in this area, especially over the past couple of years. It’s not all the IRS’s fault. Credit the perfect storm of the COVID-19 pandemic, lots of stimulus-related tax law changes passed by Congress for the IRS to administer, years […]
Many states are addressing rampant inflation and the growing threat of a recession with tax rebates and stimulus checks: California will issue a “middle-class tax refund” worth as much as $1,050 starting in October. A number of states are issuing payments in August: Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed legislation speeding up rebates worth up to $1,500 to get them in […]
ALMOST 80 households in one council are owed thousands back after overpaying on their council tax. These overpayments often result from houses being in the wrong council tax band. 1 It’s always worth checking to see if your home is in the correct council tax bandCredit: Alamy STV news was the first to report that […]
INDIANAPOLIS (WTHR/WNDU/WPTA) – The Indiana State Senate passed a proposed abortion ban bill Friday night. This comes after the bill passed through the House with several amendments earlier in the day. Senate Bill 1 passed with a 62 to 38 vote in the House after several hours of discussion. In a final vote, the bill […]
Republican Rep. Tim Brown, center, listens to Democratic Rep. Gregory Porter, right, speak at the Statehouse in Indianapolis, Friday, Aug.
A quarter of households in England and Wales who challenged their council tax last year successfully secured lower bills for the future, according to new data from the Valuation Office Agency (VOA). Of the 49,940 cases put forward in 2021-22, 13,430 successfully had their property moved to a lower council tax band. With energy and […]
INDIANAPOLIS (WTHR) — Indiana lawmakers started work during a special session on Monday, July 25. The session, called for by Gov. Eric Holcomb, will allow lawmakers to consider abortion ban legislation and how to give Hoosiers a tax break given the state’s surplus. Both issues will affect every person in Indiana, but the abortion ban […]