Oregon residents will vote in November on a $1,600 annual universal basic income

Oregon residents will vote in November on a $1,600 annual universal basic income

Economy Oregon residents will vote in November on a $1,600 annual universal basic income Katie Balevic 2024-08-16T15:29:34Z 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 … Read more

Presidential Election 2024: What Trump vs. Harris Could Mean for Federal Business Taxes

Presidential Election 2024: What Trump vs. Harris Could Mean for Federal Business Taxes

The outcome of the upcoming presidential election may significantly affect the changes in federal income taxes on businesses that will be made during the next presidential term of office. The next president’s success in passing specific legislation will depend enormously on the makeup of the next Congress. On November 5, 2024, in addition to the … Read more

Oregon legislative Democrats join governor, Republicans in opposing rebate ballot measure • Oregon Capital Chronicle

Oregon legislative Democrats join governor, Republicans in opposing rebate ballot measure • Oregon Capital Chronicle

Democratic leaders in the Oregon House and Senate have come out swinging against a November ballot measure that would hike taxes on corporations to send checks to every Oregonian.  Top Democrats in the House and Senate joined their Republican colleagues and Gov. Tina Kotek in opposing Measure 118, also referred to as the Oregon Rebate. … Read more

Tax Complexity Now Costs the U.S. Economy Over $546 Billion Annually

Tax Complexity Now Costs the U.S. Economy Over $546 Billion Annually

IRS Tax Compliance Costs the US Economy $546B Annually Skip to content 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 government services, goods, and activities. code imposes many costs on the US economy. The most direct costs, of … Read more

Could A Bigger Tax Credit Boost Employer-Provided Child Care?

Could A Bigger Tax Credit Boost Employer-Provided Child Care?

My spouse and I were lucky as parents. In 2005, I brought our infant daughter to work right after maternity leave, and she was my officemate until she could crawl into the hallway. A colleague did the same with her son the following year. Our employer, a small company with fewer than 25 employees, was … Read more

5 key issues impacting global corporate tax policy

5 key issues impacting global corporate tax policy

Listen to the article 6 min feedback. Corporate tax managers have had to negotiate their way through heightened turbulence ever since the Trump-led tax cuts and the Jobs Act became law in 2017. Today’s hot-button issue is the ongoing Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)-led global effort to impose a minimum 15% tax on … Read more

Corporate taxation in Spain: analyzing efficiency and revenue potential – Humanities and Social Sciences Communications

Corporate taxation in Spain: analyzing efficiency and revenue potential - Humanities and Social Sciences Communications

Abstract This paper offers a comprehensive analysis of Spain’s corporate tax system through the lens of the Laffer curve and Buoyancy index, assessing its efficiency in generating revenue. The study finds that Spain is nearing the Laffer curve’s optimal tax rate, beyond which tax revenue may decrease with rate hikes. The Buoyancy index reveals a … Read more

A Walzonomics Primer

A Walzonomics Primer

Here’s how business executives and donors are evaluating Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota, especially on taxes, labor unions, energy policy and more. Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota has supported a progressive tax policy in his home state, and has won the support of prominent union officials.Erin Schaff/The New York Times Where Harris’s running mate stands … Read more

WTI edges higher to $72.50 on supply disruptions

WTI edges higher to $72.50 on supply disruptions

West Texas Intermediate (WTI) ended a four-day losing streak, trading around $72.50 per barrel on Wednesday. The benchmark crude oil is getting support from rising concerns about supply constraints due to ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Hamas named Yahya Sinwar as its new leader in Gaza following the assassination of former chief Ismail … Read more

Corporate Tax Increases: How Business Owners Can Respond

Corporate Tax Increases: How Business Owners Can Respond

This is a guest column from Matt Silasiri, the Marketing & Business Development Manager at Sunbelt Business Advisors.President Biden bowed out of the 2024 Presidential race. But the clock is still ticking on the Trump-era tax cuts. And President Biden’s proposed budget, including substantial tax increases, is still in play.Business owners who are considering a business exit in the … Read more