Tax hike speeds ahead in late-night vote on record N.J. budget

Tax hike speeds ahead in late-night vote on record N.J. budget

Facing a deadline just days away, New Jersey lawmakers Wednesday night introduced and quickly began approving a record new $56.6 billion state budget that’s backed by a new tax hike on large companies, adds some funding for property-tax relief, and includes big spending on public schools and pensions.But Democratic leaders once again faced objections from … Read more

2 ways for mutual funds to handle higher capital gains inclusion rate | Advisor.ca

2 ways for mutual funds to handle higher capital gains inclusion rate | Advisor.ca

AdobeStock / NongAsimo The new capital gains inclusion rate requires mutual funds to make an important choice. Mutual fund trusts and corporations — including ETFs — can flow out their capital gains to fund holders, and this year they must decide how to do so. The fund industry “was largely expecting this type of election … Read more

Biden urged to raise income tax to tackle dangerous US debt

Biden urged to raise income tax to tackle dangerous US debt

Joe Biden must raise income tax and cut pensions spending to slow the dangerous rise in the US national debt, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has said.Corporate taxes also need to go up, economists suggest, while the US president needs to find a way to control spending on healthcare.Heavy borrowing and spending … Read more

Feds should make capital gains tax exemption permanent for employee ownership trusts: report | Benefits Canada.com

Feds should make capital gains tax exemption permanent for employee ownership trusts: report | Benefits Canada.com

Canadian employees stand to greatly benefit from making EOTs widely available, says Simon Pek, an associate professor of business and society at the University of Victoria’s Gustavson School of Business, and a co-author of the report.Read: Feds’ new tax exemption could drive more employers to leverage employee ownership trusts: expertAmong the policies raised in the report, … 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

Trump offers CEOs a cut to corporate taxes. Biden’s team touts his support for global alliances – WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale

Trump offers CEOs a cut to corporate taxes. Biden’s team touts his support for global alliances - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump told an influential group of CEOs that he wants to further cut the corporate tax rate he lowered while in office, while President Joe Biden’s chief of staff separately told them that the Democratic incumbent’s emphasis on global alliances would help their businesses.Both Trump, the presumptive Republican nominee, … Read more

Cyprus remains a prime investment destination

Cyprus remains a prime investment destination

Cyprus remains a prime destination for investors eyeing lucrative deals in the real estate sector, as the island offers a variety of investment opportunities for both local and foreign investors, according to a leading real estate company. The biggest opportunity at the moment is on the south east coast, in Larnaca, as the government moves … Read more

As CEOs focus on stopping corporate tax hikes, Biden’s team makes case to them on global alliances – Daily Independent

As CEOs focus on stopping corporate tax hikes, Biden's team makes case to them on global alliances - Daily Independent

By JOSH BOAK WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s chief of staff argued to an influential group of CEOs Thursday that the Democratic incumbent’s emphasis on global alliances would help their businesses, even as the group rolls out an effort to preserve tax cuts that former President Donald Trump signed into law. Both Trump, the … Read more

Trump offers CEOs a cut to corporate taxes. Biden’s team touts his support for global alliances

Trump offers CEOs a cut to corporate taxes. Biden's team touts his support for global alliances

WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump told an influential group of CEOs that he wants to further cut the corporate tax rate he lowered while in office, while President Joe Biden’s chief of staff separately told them that the Democratic incumbent’s emphasis on global alliances would help their businesses.Both Trump, the presumptive Republican nominee, and … Read more