Steven Pepple Detroit Free Press Published 12:20 p.m. UTC Jul 6, 2018 A proposed World War II memorial in Royal Oak got a boost with a new law that allows Michigan residents to designate part of their state income tax refund to help fund the effort. Gov. Rick Snyder signed the legislation adding the memorial to the list of organizations and efforts people can donate money through their income tax returns using checkoff boxes, according to state Sen. Marty Knollenberg, one of the sponsors behind the new law. “The World War II Legacy Memorial will honor the 620,000 Michigan residents who served in the armed forces overseas and at home during World War II and provide a lasting tribute to the 15,458 service members who lost their lives,” the Troy Republican said. More: Join the conversation on our Woodward 248 Facebook page. The memorial — which will serve as the state's official tribute — is to … [Read more...] about State income tax checkoffs to help fund Royal Oak WWII memorial
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Study: Oregon most reliant state on state income taxes
View Comments About 41.6 percent of Oregon's state and local taxes came from the state income tax in 2015, according to the analysis from the Washington, D.C.-based Tax Foundation. About 41.6 percent of Oregon's state and local taxes came from the state income tax in 2015, according to the analysis from the Washington, D.C.-based Tax Foundation, out Tuesday. The findings affirm what many acknowledge about Oregon's revenues — that they rely in large part on state income taxes, which fluctuate so dramatically that one state lawmaker compares year-over-year tax collections to the peaks and valleys of the Swiss Alps. When it comes just to state revenues, the Oregon Center for Public Policy estimates that roughly four out of five General Fund and Lottery Fund dollars comes from the state income tax. In the upcoming legislative session, scheduled to begin in January, lawmakers must write a two-year state budget in the face of a shortfall in the state's Medicaid program and rising … [Read more...] about Study: Oregon most reliant state on state income taxes
State income tax check-offs to help fund Royal Oak WWII memorial
Steven Pepple Detroit Free Press Published 1:03 p.m. UTC Jul 2, 2018 A proposed World War II memorial in Royal Oak got a boost with a new law that allows Michigan residents to designate part of their state income tax refund to help fund the effort. Gov. Rick Snyder signed the legislation adding the memorial to the list of organizations and efforts people can donate money through their income tax returns using check-off boxes, according to state Sen. Marty Knollenberg, one of the sponsors behind the new law. “The World War II Legacy Memorial will honor the 620,000 Michigan residents who served in the armed forces overseas and at home during World War II and provide a lasting tribute to the 15,458 service members who lost their lives,” the Troy Republican said. The memorial — which will serve as the state's official tribute — is to be built at Memorial Park at Woodward and 13 Mile … [Read more...] about State income tax check-offs to help fund Royal Oak WWII memorial
Slowdown reported in state income tax refunds
Saturday, March 4, 2017 Slowdown reported in state income tax refunds Posted By Max Brantley on Sat, Mar 4, 2017 at 7:11 AM click to enlarge KATV promised a Seven on Your Side installment last night on delays in Arkansas income tax refunds this year. No link on their website yet, but a taxpayer who was interested in the story sent a complaint about his experience to me. He reports his experience in past years of a refund two or three days after acceptance of his return. This year, he's been told that response times have been extended because of identity theft. For the first time, he said, he received a federal refund before a state refund. At last report, he was told he could expect a state refund 14 business days, or almost three weeks, after acceptance of the state return. I note that the state Department of Finance and Administration monthly report on state tax revenue said that net available money was greater than expected at the end of February because individual tax … [Read more...] about Slowdown reported in state income tax refunds
Blackburn: Tennesseans’ fight against the state income tax
Rep. Marsha Blackburn Rep. Marsha Blackburn Photo by Contributed Photo /Times Free Press. Updated at 4:50 p.m. on Tuesday, April 17, 2018. Every time rumblings of a state income tax became prevalent in the late 1990s and early 2000s, Tennesseans across the state were motivated. They wanted to do something to fight this tax. They did not want a state income tax and certainly did not want to spend more to pay for a broken TennCare system. They said, "Enough is enough. Fix the problem. Don't just throw money at it." So, they showed up to fight back over and over again. On several occasions, but most famously in 2001 and 2002, Those who did not have the time to join us at Legislative Plaza simply circled the capitol area honking their horns in show of support for the patriots gathered to oppose a new tax. Never had I given thought to the number of different types of car horns that existed. It had not been even a fleeting thought until we had the tax revolt in Tennessee. To me, all … [Read more...] about Blackburn: Tennesseans’ fight against the state income tax