state taxes

In less than six months, taxes for many Americans are going up. Tax cuts originally signed into law by former President Bush are set to expire at the end of 2010 unless Congress makes a change in the Tax Code. Unfortunately for taxpayers, 2010 is also a significant election year, which, if history...

I didn't need any time for deliberation when I received my ballot for this month's special state vote in Oregon: I filled in the bubbles for "yes," as did a majority of voters, next to Measures 66 and 67 and took it with all speediness to the nearest library drop-off. Measure 66 raises taxes on...

Money may not grow on trees -- but cutting back on paper sure saves money. At least that's what a number of states are saying this year. This year, states are encouraging the use of electronic filing for individual income tax returns by cutting back on the distribution of printed income tax forms...

As states try to find revenue anywhere they can, Amazon (AMZN) associates may find themselves out of business. Amazon has already cut off associates in two states -- Rhode Island and North Carolina. Both states wanted the retailer to collect state's sales taxes generated by Amazon associates...

California may decide to tax online sales, which could make it more difficult for e-commerce companies like Amazon (AMZN) to keep customers in the state. One of Amazon's key competitive weapons against stores would disappear. According to The Wall Street Journal, "Amazon sent a letter to California...

Hate high taxes? Then the just-released results of a study by the Tax Foundation might help you decide where to live. The study compiles, state by state, the actual state plus local tax burden for each resident. Ten highest state/local tax burdens are found in New Jersey, 11.8% New...