Amazon’s New Tactic In An Old Fight

July 28, 2011

California voters will decide if their state is reaching too far in a bid to collect taxes from Amazon.

Comments Off

Sales Tax Kickbacks

July 11, 2011

Nobody likes to see a big chunk of change — 6 or 7 or 8 percent — get added to the bill at the cash register, but many states and localities need sales taxes to make ends meet. As I swipe my card, I tell myself that at least the money is doing some public good. Well, maybe not. Even as they struggle with falling sales tax receipts in a …

Comments Off

Taxing The Other Guy In Oregon

January 28, 2010

Oregon residents don’t like taxes much. Except when someone else is paying. On Tuesday, voters in the state approved two ballot measures increasing taxes on high-income individuals and businesses. Oregon residents in the top tax bracket will now face an 11 percent state income tax rate, the highest in the United States. The new increase will affect individuals earning at least $125,000 and couples earning at least $250,000. The corporate …

Comments Off

Sorry, you can not to browse this website.

Because you are using an outdated version of MS Internet Explorer. For a better experience using websites, please upgrade to a modern web browser.

Mozilla Firefox Microsoft Internet Explorer Apple Safari Google Chrome