GE, taxes and Occupy Louisville
Immelt Occupy Louisville is planning to protest tonight outside the KFC Yum! Center before General Electric CEO Jeff Immelt‘s keynote address at Greater Louisville Inc.’s annual meeting. A flier on...
View ArticleMayor Greg Fischer wants local sales tax option for Louisville
Might Louisville residents pay additional sales taxes someday to support local government projects? Mayor Greg Fischer is one of three people who will discuss how a local option sales tax can be...
View ArticleWhat a sales tax pays for in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City's planned central park It’s easy to see why a local-option sales tax is attractive to Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer and the economic development officials at Greater Louisville Inc. (Read...
View ArticleExtending Bush tax cuts would mean $1,000 per Kentucky filer
Extending the Bush-era federal tax cuts, which expire at the end of the year, would mean $1,094 per Kentucky tax filer, the nonpartisan Tax Foundation said in a report today. If another tax break — a...
View ArticleAs JCPS seeks tax increase, some background on state spending (or lack...
Citing declining support from the state, Jefferson County Public Schools officials will vote tonight on whether raise local property taxes for the fifth straight year. If the 3.4 percent tax hike is...
View ArticleLouisville small biz owners | Sell now before taxes go up?
Small business owners across the country, including in Louisville, are considering selling their companies by the end of year. The reason? Capital gains taxes are scheduled to go up next year. “I think...
View ArticleWhat Obama’s re-election means for your taxes
What does President Obama’s re-election mean for your taxes? The Chicago-based accounting and consulting firm Crowe Horwath LLP compiled a list of potential changes to individual income taxes: • The...
View ArticleA look at the total tax burden in Louisville
Does Louisville have the ability to raise local taxes without putting itself at a disadvantage with competitor cities? It’s a key question as Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer pushes for the ability to ask...
View ArticleNot many Kentuckians, Hoosiers facing higher taxes from Fiscal Cliff deal
The Fiscal Cliff compromise reached last week in Congress means only a small sliver of Kentuckians and Hoosiers will pay higher income tax rates this year. Among the 50 states, Kentucky has the 5th...
View ArticleHousing advocates: Bill makes it easier for tax lien buyers to tack on legal...
A low-profile bill that sailed through the 2013 Kentucky General Assembly would make it easier for investors who buy property tax liens to charge homeowners up to $2,000 in legal fees, some Louisville...
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