News

Source: katc.com - Nov 22, 2016

BATON ROUGE, La. - The Louisiana Department of Education, in partnership with Louisiana State University (LSU) is one of seven states awarded a State Personnel Development Grant (SPDG) from the... Read more >

Category: Louisiana

Source: bna.com - Nov 22, 2016

What shows or movies have you been watching lately? Are they any good? While you were watching, did you ever wonder about where they were made? One contributing factor to where films are made is... Read more >

Category: Louisiana

Source: forbes.com - Nov 22, 2016

The promise of Trump tax cuts excites many, and is already triggering some ‘pay me in 2017′ requests. Yet voters just passed higher California taxes, at least until 2030. California’s... Read more >

Category: Other States

Source: Financial planners "simple" advice (and it really is): "defer income and accelerate deductions" because taxes are very likely to come down during the Trump presidency. Read more: http - Nov 22, 2016

Tax reform will be a top priority for the Trump administration. Though nobody knows exactly how presidential and congressional proposals will play out, financial advisors are recommending clients... Read more >

Category: General Business

Source: thenewsstar.com - Nov 21, 2016

Louisiana's Department of Motor Vehicles will reverse its no cash policy on most transactions as soon as Dec. 1 after pressure from lawmakers, Commissioner Karen St. Germain confirmed to USA Today... Read more >

Category: General Business

Source: katc.com - Nov 21, 2016

MONROE, La. - The Louisiana Small Business Development Center (LSBDC) launched its annual Small Business Saturday "Selfie Challenge" initiative to promote Louisiana small businesses. Saturday,... Read more >

Category: General Business

Source: money.usnews.com - Nov 21, 2016

Meeting retirement account deadlines can help you qualify for tax breaks or avoid tax penalties. Some retirement accounts have year-end deadlines for contributions and required distributions, while... Read more >

Category: General Business

Source: theadvocate.com - Nov 18, 2016

Four New Orleans entities that aid development in low-income communities have been awarded $340 million in federal New Markets Tax Credits and one Baton Rouge firm received $40 million. The tax... Read more >

Category: General Business

Source: irs.gov - Nov 18, 2016

IR-2016-151, Nov. 16, 2016 WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service and its Security Summit partners today began the second year of their “Taxes. Security. Together.” campaign aimed at... Read more >

Category: IRS

Source: irs.gov - Nov 18, 2016

Note to Editor: This is the second in a series of reminders to help taxpayers prepare for the upcoming tax filing season. IR-2016-150, Nov. 16, 2016... Read more >

Category: IRS

Source: opportunitylouisiana.com - Nov 17, 2016

From entrepreneurial startups to small business growth and expansion, Louisiana offers a comprehensive array of educational, managerial and financial programs that cultivate small business... Read more >

Category: Louisiana

Source: wafb.com - Nov 17, 2016

BATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB) - Louisiana education officials have released school and district scores for the 2015-2016 school year, with the reports showing performance levels continuing to increase at... Read more >

Category: General Business

Source: tax-news.com - Nov 17, 2016

House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady has indicated that the US tax reform that he expects to propose early in 2017 will "break even," on a dynamic scoring basis,... Read more >

Category: General Business

Source: theadvocate.com - Nov 16, 2016

While state tax credits are under scrutiny amid budget problems, child care advocates said Tuesday the subsidies have resulted in better care, more qualified teachers and federal dollars. "The... Read more >

Category: General Business

Source: nola.com - Nov 16, 2016

Entergy is giving $1 million in grants to Louisiana workforce development programs, including money for job training at Delgado Community College as well as re-entry support for the formerly... Read more >

Category: General Business