Proposed Oregon ballot measure would raise corporate taxes and guarantee residents a basic income

Proposed Oregon ballot measure would raise corporate taxes and guarantee residents a basic income

The Oregon Capitol in Salem. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File) PORTLAND, Ore. – Oregon voters will likely decide in November whether to establish a historic universal basic income program that would give every state resident roughly $750 annually from increased corporate taxes.Proponents of the concept say they likely have enough signatures to place it on the ballot … Read more

Biden budget proposal resurrects business tax rate debate

Biden budget proposal resurrects business tax rate debate

The Greenbook for Fiscal Year 2025, containing the Biden administration’s budget proposals, contains a mixture of recommendations, many of which have been considered in one form or another in past years. Nevertheless, it lays out the administration’s blueprint for a wish list, and in some cases signals issues to prepare for. “As time has gone on, … Read more

IRS wants to end tax loophole for the wealthy | Investment Executive

IRS wants to end tax loophole for the wealthy | Investment Executive

Biden administration officials said after evaluating the practice that there are no economic grounds for these transactions, with Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo calling it “really just a shell game.” The officials said the additional IRS funding provided through the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act had enabled increased oversight and greater awareness of the practice. “These tax shelters … Read more

Five Things to Know about Trump’s Tariff and Income Tax Proposals

Five Things to Know about Trump’s Tariff and Income Tax Proposals

Trump Income Tax and Tariff Proposals: Details & Analysis Skip to content Home • Blog • Five Things to Know about Trump’s Tariff and Income Tax Proposals Trump took his affinity for tariffs much further, floating the possibility of entirely replacing the federal income tax with new tariffs. He also raised other ideas like eliminating … Read more

Many Americans could face tax hikes as Trump tax cuts set to expire soon, think tank says

Many Americans could face tax hikes as Trump tax cuts set to expire soon, think tank says

WASHINGTON (TND) — Former President Donald Trump’s tax cuts are scheduled to expire at the end of 2025. The Tax Foundation told CNBC that if Congress doesn’t take action, more than 60% of Americans could face increased taxes. Former White House economic adviser Steve Moore joined The National Desk Wednesday morning to discuss the issue.The … Read more

Every Oregonian could receive $750 a year with new corporate tax increase ballot measure

Every Oregonian could receive $750 a year with new corporate tax increase ballot measure

PORTLAND, Ore. — An Oregon ballot initiative wants to raise corporate taxes in order to help put more money in every Oregonian’s wallet – money that’s non-taxable and doesn’t affect income benefits. If passed, the income program would give every resident in the state, including children, an estimated $750 annually from corporate taxes.The idea is … Read more

Trump says business execs should be ‘fired for incompetence’ if they don’t support him

Trump says business execs should be 'fired for incompetence' if they don't support him

NBC — Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that business executives and shareholder representatives should “be 100% behind” him or face termination.“Business Executives and Shareholder Representatives should be 100% behind Donald Trump! Anybody that’s not should be FIRED for incompetence!,” the former president wrote in a post on his social media website, Truth Social.His … Read more

Trump tax breaks are set to expire after 2025. Here’s what advisors are telling their clients

Trump tax breaks are set to expire after 2025. Here's what advisors are telling their clients

Andresr | E+ | Getty ImagesWith trillions of dollars in tax breaks scheduled to expire after 2025, financial advisors are working with clients to prepare for the looming tax cliff.    Enacted by former President Donald Trump, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, or TCJA, included lower federal income tax brackets, bigger standard deductions and … Read more

Arkansas income tax cut proposals expected to go to governor’s desk Wednesday • Arkansas Advocate

Arkansas income tax cut proposals expected to go to governor's desk Wednesday • Arkansas Advocate

The Arkansas House and Senate on Tuesday each passed its version of two identical bills that seek to cut income taxes, setting up the conclusion of a special legislative session on Wednesday. The legislation would lower the top corporate income tax rate from 4.8% to 4.3% and the top individual income tax rate from 4.4% … Read more

Larnaca, ’s great unknown potential

Larnaca, ’s great unknown potential

It is noticeable how city centres can change from one day to another, so to speak.  Larnaca, the “poor” relative of all towns, partly due to its unfortunate vocal pressure groups and some municipal corruption in the past, has been left behind in its development. The very recent upgrade of the original town with numerous … Read more