Taxes

IRS warns taxpayers about new twists on scams

With the arrival of tax bills and refunds in the late spring and early summer, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is also warning taxpayers against various tax scams that have begun to crop up.

Trade disruptions, taxing tech companies are talk of G-20

Finance chiefs of the Group of 20 major economies meeting in the Japanese city of Fukuoka are debating how to revise tax systems to ensure big companies pay their fair share and support economies as global growth slows.

Uber’s taxes under IRS review

The tax agency is looking at Uber’s 2013 and 2014 taxes, while charges dating back to 2010 across some foreign jurisdictions are subject to change.

Murphy calls for $125 tax credit in return for tax on rich

New Jersey property tax payers would get a $125 refundable credit on their income taxes under a proposal that also calls for higher rates on the wealthy that Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy detailed for the first time Monday.

Illinois poised to be 11th state to legalize marijuana use

Illinois is likely to become the 11th state to allow small amounts of marijuana for recreational use after the Democratic-controlled House on Friday sent a legalization plan to Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker, who campaigned on the issue.