Tax

Hawaii's governor signed a bill raising taxes to complete the Honolulu elevated rail project

An expert on California's local tax system said the ruling is unlikely to impact voter requirements for tax measures.

The nation's governors detail their tax reform concerns about municipal bonds to lawmakers.

Nicotine reduction could reduce the lure of smoking and the taxes cigarettes generate.

The subway crisis could change the political landscape, New York's mayor says.

Meanwhile, states are working to solve revenue collection problems with remote sales, S&P said.

“Everything in the code it going to be looked at,’’ Hatch said during an interview on Fox News.’

Bolstered by by gains in New York City, local sales taxes collections rose 3.3% across New York State in the first half, state comptroller Thomas DiNapoli reported.

“We expect the debt affordability numbers to get worse,’’ said Moody’s Vice President Sarah Carlson.

The House expects to hold committee hearings on tax reform in September.

Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company erroneously redeemed Philly school bonds

White House close to taking stance on internet sales taxes

The California Assembly voted to extend cap-and-trade to 2030 last week

Taxpayers already can arrange a telephone conference instead of traveling to an IRS appeals office.

Governors and Main Street merchants want sales tax parity on online sales.

The drop California revenue may be attributable to delays in stock sales as the wealthy await tax reform from the Trump administration.

Gov. Jerry Brown's administration disputed the prognosis about California's fiscal position.

The full Senate must approve David Kautter for Treasury tax policy post.

Twenty six national organizations led by the National Governors Association submitted a joint letter.

Three potential candidates to replace Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen next year said proposals by Republican lawmakers and President Donald Trump’s administration to cut taxes and roll back regulations would lead to faster economic growth.