MORRISTOWN, NJ — Dozens of mayors are calling on Gov. Phil Murphy and state legislators to inject more cash flow into New Jersey Transit by way of a corporate transit tax, including Morristown’s Tim Dougherty. Commuters, labor leaders, and community activists echoed this call at a rally outside NJ Transit headquarters on Thursday, while also … Read more
Sharon Basch is a rising 3L at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law and a JURIST staff correspondent in Washington DC this summer. Wednesday morning I attended a US Senate Budget Committee hearing entitled “Making Wall Street Pay its Fair Share: Raising Revenue, Strengthening Our Economy.” The hearing was called to discuss tax policy and … Read more
As former President Donald Trump prepared to meet with top corporate CEOs on Thursday, an analysis estimates that the GOP frontrunner’s proposed giveaway to the nation’s most profitable corporations would exceed the size of the federal K-12 budget for the current fiscal year. Conducted by Brendan Duke and Will Ragland of the Center for American … Read more
Director of the National Economic Council Lael Brainard speaks at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 11, 2024.Drew Angerer | Getty ImagesPresident Joe Biden’s top economic advisor on Thursday unveiled plans to address trillions of dollars in expiring tax breaks enacted by former President Donald Trump.After 2025, several provisions from the Tax Cuts and Jobs … Read more
The EURUSD corrected to a near round-level figure of 1.0800 in Thursday’s late European trading. The major currency pair faces pressure after a bullish Wednesday, when it rallied to 1.0850 from an almost six-week low of 1.0720 after the US Consumer Price Index (CPI) data for May was cooler than expected, weighing heavily on the Dollar. Later … Read more
Oregon Ballot Measure IP-17 | Oregon Rebate: Details & Analysis Skip to content Home • Blog • Oregon Ballot Measure Would Yield Sky-High Business Tax Rates Oregon state and local taxA tax is a mandatory payment or charge collected by local, state, and national governments from individuals or businesses to cover the costs of general … Read more
West Texas Intermediate remains steady with thin trading, possibly due to anticipation of upcoming producer price figures from the US. The WTI crude oil hovers around $78.00 per barrel in European trading on Thursday. Oil traders have absorbed the hawkish stance maintained by the US Federal Reserve, with the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) keeping … Read more
Politics Trump proposes a policy that could make tipping more annoying for everyone Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert 2024-06-12T09:42:01Z Share icon An curved arrow pointing right. Share Facebook Icon The letter F. Facebook Email icon An envelope. It indicates the ability to send an email. Email Twitter icon A stylized bird with an open mouth, tweeting. Twitter LinkedIn … Read more
While more strategic tax leaders are most concerned that the 2024 election will result in changes to certain Inflation Reduction Act renewable energy credits, tax tacticians are most concerned about changes to federal corporate tax rates, according to a new survey from top six accounting firm BDO USA. BDO’s 2024 Tax Strategist Survey, which was released … Read more
By Naeem Aslam European and US futures are trading with extreme caution on Wednesday as traders are reluctant to make any big moves ahead of two important events. Observing the day’s price action reveals a tense atmosphere, because the US CPI report and the Fed’s monetary policy decision, followed by their press conference, are … Read more