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La. Industry Tax Exemption Program Oversight

Source: redriverradio.org - Dec 15, 2017

LA TAX EXEMPTIONS – Property Tax Exemptions are a tool that states use to attract businesses to either locate or expand manufacturing operations. This next story gives you a glimpse at how... Read more >

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Trump chose five families to show how the tax bill benefits them. Their stories show the reality is complicated.

Source: washingtonpost.com - Dec 15, 2017

Bryant and Ashley Glick of New Holland, Pa., got a call Monday asking whether the couple would like to come to the White House and meet President Trump. They couldn't say yes fast enough. By... Read more >

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Tax Reform Calculator

Source: taxreformcalculator.com - Dec 15, 2017

The Tax Reform Calculator is a sister site to the Tax Form Calculator which has supported free tax return calculations and salary estimates since 2010. In 2017, Donald Trump, 45th President of the... Read more >

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New Orleans should limit industrial tax breaks, group says

Source: nola.com - Dec 13, 2017

New Orleans City Council members were told Tuesday (Dec. 12) that they should consider adopting a process to determine whether to continue a tax break to industrial businesses. The incentive is... Read more >

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Republicans propose to delay, pause Obamacare taxes

Source: reuters.com - Dec 13, 2017

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House Republicans proposed on Tuesday to delay or suspend several taxes under former President Barack Obama’s healthcare law, including a tax on medical devices and... Read more >

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Hacking the Tax Plan: 13 Ways to Profit Off the Republican Tax Bill

Source: nytimes.com - Dec 13, 2017

Professionals call it tax planning. Analysts call them tax games. We’re calling them tax hacks. Every tax bill has little incentives or loopholes that encourage some behaviors and discourage... Read more >

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Launch your business

Source: sba.gov - Dec 13, 2017

Pick your business location Your business location determines the taxes, zoning laws, and regulations your business will be subject to. You'll need to make a strategic decision about which state,... Read more >

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Here's what could change under new rules for Louisiana students earning college credit in high school

Source: theadvocate.com - Dec 11, 2017

After a timeout in August, the Louisiana Board of Regents is set Monday to consider tightening the rules on how high school students can earn college credit, without unduly curbing access to the... Read more >

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IRS Bitcoin Hunt Ramps Up, But Tax Amnesty Could Follow: Expert Blog

Source: cointelegraph.com - Dec 11, 2017

Don’t get excited or fearful just yet. The IRS has not yet announced a tax amnesty for people who failed to report their gains and income from Bitcoin and other virtual currencies. But there has... Read more >

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Most Americans Expect a Tax Refund in 2018 - And That's Not a Good Thing

Source: finance.yahoo.com - Dec 11, 2017

If there's one thing pretty much all Americans can agree on, it's that taxes are a major burden. Not only does losing a portion of our income constitute a harsh blow, but the process of filing... Read more >

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IRS Statement - Secure Access

Source: irs.gov - Dec 11, 2017

Dec. 8, 2017 IRS Statement The Internal Revenue Service today announced that taxpayers may resume creating new accounts for Get Transcript Online and certain other online tools that are protected... Read more >

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After cutting taxes, Trump looking to localities to raise revenue for infrastructure

Source: washingtonpost.com - Dec 8, 2017

Even as President Trump and Republicans in Congress seek to cut federal taxes, the White House has quietly come up with a very different plan for infrastructure: It wants to reward states and... Read more >

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Woman pleads guilty to stealing $97,815 from Jefferson Parish Animal Shelter

Source: nola.com - Dec 8, 2017

A Harvey woman admitted pocketing $97,815 in cash from customers at the West Bank Jefferson Parish Animal Shelter. Laquita Goudy, 38, pleaded guilty to felony theft Tuesday (Dec. 5) before Judge... Read more >

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National Tax Security Awareness Week No. 5: Small Businesses: Be Alert to Identity Theft

Source: irs.gov - Dec 8, 2017

IR-2017-198, Dec. 1, 2017 WASHINGTON — The IRS, state tax agencies and the nation’s tax industry joined together to warn small businesses to be on-guard against a growing wave of identity... Read more >

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Here are the tax plan differences the House and Senate still need to figure out

Source: cnbc.com - Dec 5, 2017

he House and Senate still have a ways to go before they put a tax bill on President Donald Trump's desk. After the Senate passed a tax plan early Saturday, the chambers are expected to vote to go... Read more >

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