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Controversial 10% property tax hike may not get approved in Montgomery County
It appears Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich’s proposed 10% property tax hike has hit a major roadblock. Read More.
The Grassroots Corner May 15, 2023
The Grassroots Corner - Week Beginning 5/15/23: “Meet Robert Genetski" Read More.
The Chairman’s Report May 12, 2023
Rent seeking is an economic concept that very much explains why many in D.C. resist all attempts to replace the income/payroll tax system with an improved, simpler, fairer system—like the FAIRtax.
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Colorado's property tax deferral program: You may be eligible
Coloradans are seeing a big hike in property tax assessments, but a new state law can help taxpayers defer what they owe. Read More.
Maryland Supreme Court allows country's first ever digital ad tax
It targets big tech companies by imposing a tax on money they generate from selling digital advertising in Maryland. Read More.
TurboTax is sending checks to 4.4 million customers as part of a $141 million settlement
Roughly 4.4 million people will soon receive checks from TurboTax, following a 50-state settlement with parent company Intuit for allegedly steering millions of low-income Americans away from free tax-filing services. Read More.
'I hate it': Rutherford County Mayor proposes property tax increase
Rutherford County residents could soon be paying hundreds of more dollars each year in property taxes. Read More.
The Grassroots Corner May 8, 2023
The Grassroots Corner - Week Beginning 5/8/23: “Meet Presidential Candidate Lars Mapstead” Read More.
Senators Ask IRS About AI-Generated Scams Targeting Taxpayers And Tax Pros
A group of Senators is urging the IRS to take action on the potential use of artificial intelligence (AI) in scams targeted at taxpayers and tax professionals. Read More.
Expect These Tax Breaks From Florida’s Tax Relief Package
Florida lawmakers have negotiated a nearly $1.3 billion tax package for next fiscal year that includes expanding popular shopping sales-tax “holidays,” trimming a commercial lease tax and cutting costs of diapers for babies and adults. Read More.
Over 4 million Americans to receive settlement checks from Turbo Tax, Inuit over deceptive marketing practices
Affected taxpayers will receive about $30 for each year they paid to file from 2016 to 2018.
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Minnesota Senate passes tax bill featuring $4B in cuts
The Minnesota Senate passed its tax bill on Tuesday and will now seek to iron out differences between its plan and those of the Minnesota House and Gov. Tim Walz. Read More.
TurboTax users can get settlement money from Intuit in 2023. Here's how
The refunds are part of a $141 million settlement affecting more than 4 million consumers all 50 states plus Washington, D.C. Read More.
What the 10-year Colorado property tax proposal would mean for you
With major property tax increases ahead, Democrats are pitching their plan to voters. Read More.
The Chairman’s Report May 5, 2023
This is a quote from Adolph Hitler which many of the more antagonistic foes of the FAIRtax have apparently adopted.
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