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What we know (and don't) about Trump's tax reform plan
Source: abcnews.go.com - Mar 28, 2017 After President Trump's bid to repeal and replace Obamacare -- a hallmark campaign promise -- flopped in the U.S. House last week, Republicans will look to tax reform in an attempt to deliver the... Read more > Category: General Business |
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New Orleans startup's vision for resume-free hiring wins $100,000 Coulter IdeaPitch
Source: nola.com - Mar 28, 2017 In four years, Acrew has grown from concept to a thriving "resume-less" job marketplace for hourly workers with a fresh brand and more than 50 regional employers using its video-based hiring... Read more > Category: General Business |
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Here's how Louisiana plans to revamp nation's highest, most convoluted sales tax
Source: theadvocate.com - Mar 27, 2017 Here’s something to ponder the next time you dine out or shop for a new shirt: Louisiana has the highest sales tax rate in the country. The bad news doesn’t end there. Louisiana easily has the... Read more > Category: General Business |
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Attn Retirees: Don't Miss This April 1 Tax Deadline
Source: foxbusiness.com - Mar 27, 2017 While Uncle Sam’s IRS tax deadline is weeks away, some seniors face an important retirement withdrawal deadline next week, and if they miss it there will be a steep price to pay. Anyone who... Read more > Category: General Business |
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What You Need to Know About 401(k) Taxes in 2017
Source: fool.com - Mar 27, 2017 Whether you contribute to a 401(k) that's run by your employer or are currently retired and withdrawing money from a 401(k), it's important to understand the tax structure of these accounts. Here's... Read more > Category: General Business |
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Here's What Older Americans Need to Know About the Age Tax
Source: fool.com - Mar 24, 2017 Utter the word "Obamacare" in a crowded room, and you'll get a host of mixed reactions (and perhaps some choice words). But the proposed Republican version -- the American Health Care Act -- is... Read more > Category: General Business |
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Amazon.com wins $1.5 billion tax dispute over IRS
Source: cnbc.com - Mar 24, 2017 Amazon.com on Thursday won a more than $1.5 billion tax dispute with the Internal Revenue Service over transactions involving a Luxembourg unit more than a decade ago. Judge Albert Lauber of the... Read more > Category: General Business |
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Trump administration approves Keystone XL pipeline
Source: cnn.com - Mar 24, 2017 Washington (CNN)President Donald Trump announced Friday that his administration has approved the Keystone XL pipeline, reversing the Obama administration's decision to block the controversial oil... Read more > Category: General Business |
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Health saving accounts can save tax dollars
Source: nj.com - Mar 24, 2017 If you've been unhappy with your employer's health plan offerings, you're not alone. But if you have a high deductible plan, your employer probably offers a chance for you to save on taxes. We're... Read more > Category: General Business |
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Should you pay your income taxes by credit card? Um, no
Source: cbsnews.com - Mar 24, 2017 A big tax bill is like hay fever. You don’t want it, you try to avoid it — and then April rolls around and it hits you hard. Now you have to figure out how to take care of it. Taxes have to be... Read more > Category: General Business |
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Film Tax Credit Program Could Be Cut In Regular Session
Source: kpel965.com - Mar 24, 2017 Louisiana’s film tax credit program could be on its last reel, as Alexandria Senator Jay Luneau plans to file legislation that would cut the program. Luneau says in these tough budget times,... Read more > Category: General Business |
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Why is Gov. John Bel Edwards pushing this new, specific method of taxing Louisiana businesses?
Source: theadvocate.com - Mar 22, 2017 Gov. John Bel Edwards settled on proposing to replace the state’s corporate tax on profits with a corporate tax on sales in part because voters in November rejected a different overhaul of the... Read more > Category: General Business |
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Lawmakers say they want to fully fund TOPS, but no one making promises
Source: theadvocate.com - Mar 22, 2017 Legislative leaders told higher education officials Monday they hope to fully fund the TOPS college tuition program in next year's budget, rather than leaving students with only a portion of their... Read more > Category: General Business |
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Trump tax cut doubts hit stocks, lift yen vs. dollar
Source: reuters.com - Mar 22, 2017 Shares fell on Wednesday, driving investors to the safety of government debt, gold and the yen, as doubts grew that U.S. President Donald Trump can deliver on a promise of tax cuts that had powered... Read more > Category: General Business |
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Rapid tax refund: Why Americans use this time-saving tax move — but you should probably avoid it
Source: mic.com - Mar 21, 2017 In 2017, tax filers will get an average refund of $2,840 from the IRS. If you're one of the millions of people getting a big fat check from Uncle Sam, you probably can't wait to get ahold of all... Read more > Category: General Business |
