Tax Law

Internet Sales Tax Law May Pass Soon – Jewelers Circular Keystone Online

Passage of a law that would require e-tailers to collect sales tax appears increasingly likely, according to Jewelers of America’s legislative counsel. “There appears to be a paradigm shift in terms of support,” says Chris Fetzer, vice …

Allen slams health care tax law – Progress Index

CHESTER – U.S. Senate hopeful George Allen called part of President Barack Obama’s health care law gross and unfair yesterday, hot on the heels of last month’s Supreme Court decision that upheld key aspects of the bill. The Republican former … Continue reading

Income Tax department rejects tax exemption applications of three institutes – Times of India

IVa of the Income Tax Act as these educational institutions have a turnover of more than Rs 1 crore and still had not applied for exemptions under the relevant sections of the Act, said sources here on Monday. Surendra Mishra, … Continue reading

Tax Changes in the Pennsylvania Budget – jdsupra.com

The General Assembly recently enacted several laws that make various changes to Pennsylvania taxes. These changes present traps for the unwary as well as planning opportunities for businesses and individuals seeking to reduce their Pennsylvania tax liability.

Texas Gov. Perry Demands Apology for Holder’s ‘Poll Tax’ Remarks – YAHOO!

Poll taxes in Texas According to the Texas politics page, Texas enacted a poll tax law in 1902. It required a fee of $1.50 to $1.75 to register to vote, a significant amount of money at the time for someone … Continue reading

IRS has no legal basis to collect Affordable Care Act tax – It’s all an act! – Natural News.com

(NaturalNews) Many Americans right now are reeling in disgust over the Supreme Court’s recent decision to uphold the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act. But according to a recent report by My Way News, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), which … Continue reading

Health Law Opponents Challenge Tax Credit – Wall Street Journal

Opponents of the health-care overhaul are seizing on how tax credits to buy insurance are distributed as a new front in their fight against the law. Conservative critics have zeroed in on wording in the law that says state-run programs … Continue reading

Disclose Act: 14 Republican Senators Were For Disclosure Before They Were Against It – Huffington Post

In fact, in 2000, Senate Republicans joined Democrats in overwhelmingly passing a bill, 92 to 6, that required a growing number of secretive tax-exempt groups to reveal … vote Monday on their Disclose Act, which would require any organization …

Tax law spurs little giving – Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

NEW YORK – John Glass expanded his family business from seven employees to more than 90 over four decades. Last year, federal tax laws prompted him to give about $2 million of company stock to his three daughters. Glass, 70, … Continue reading

Tax-Cut Lapse Would Strengthen Democrats’ Hand, Murray Says – San Francisco Gate

Bush-era tax cuts, Washington Senator Patty Murray will say in a speech … The 12-member panel of Republicans and Democrats, established by the August 2011 law raising the federal debt ceiling, was unable to reach an agreement, setting the stage … Continue reading