FEMA situation urgent but funding will be there, Rep. Roskam says
Congress is expected to take prompt action on Wednesday to address dwindling FEMA funds as Hurricane Harvey relief efforts continue and Hurricane Irma barrels toward Puerto Rico and Florida.
Odds of tax cuts are shifting in Trump’s favor: Varney
My Take: Trump demands action
Correction: Taxes-Don't Touch Deductions story
President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans have pledged to overhaul the nation's complex tax code.
Amazon project receives $7.8 million job creation tax credit
An Ohio board has approved an estimated $7.8 million tax credit for Amazon as the e-commerce giant plans a new fulfillment center outside of Cleveland that could employ 2,000 people.
Court: DirecTV owes $15M to South Carolina in tax dispute
A court has ruled that pay-television giant DirecTV owes South Carolina nearly $15 million because of the way the company calculates its tax bill in the state.
Trump’s tax plan could cut rates for wealthy, here’s how they could still pay more
While President Donald Trump committed to middle class tax cuts during a speech in Missouri earlier this week, National Economic Director Gary Cohn said the wealthiest Americans could still see some sort of reduction in rates.
Wisconsin's offer to Foxconn increased substantially
Wisconsin's offer to Foxconn Technology Group to extend $3 billion in tax breaks was made in a handwritten deal that increased substantially before being signed by Gov. Scott Walker, documents released Thursday under the state's open records law showed.
Trump, Congress to release detailed tax plan in coming weeks: Mnuchin to WSJ
As President Donald Trump rallies support for his effort to overhaul the United States’ tax code with a tour across America’s heartland, an administration official teased on Thursday that details of the plan will be released soon.
Mnuchin says sweeping tax law can be passed this year
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says the original goal of getting Congress to pass comprehensive tax reform by August "got delayed a bit," but the administration is still on track to have a measure signed into law by the end of this year.
AT&T ready to help Trump achieve lower corporate tax rate
President Trump wants the corporate tax rate reduced to 15%, but AT&T CFO John Stephens, during an appearance on FOX Business, said a 20% rate is more achievable.
Business Highlights
___ Harvey knocks out more refineries, shifting global oil flows DALLAS (AP) — With more refineries shutting down along the Gulf Coast, Hurricane Harvey will likely cause temporary shifts in the flow of oil and gasoline around the world.
Trump pushes for tax overhaul, allies question if Congress can deliver
President Donald Trump on Wednesday made his first public push for comprehensive tax reform in Missouri, but even some of the administration’s staunchest supporters are starting to question if Congress will be able to accomplish one of the Republican Party’s marquee political objectives.
Trump pushes tax overhaul to 'bring back Main Street'
President Donald Trump will kick off his lobbying effort for a tax overhaul at an event in a Midwestern location, with a manufacturing backdrop and some economic tough talk.
Trump doubles down on 15% corporate tax rate, pressures Congress to act on reform
During a rally in Springfield, Missouri on Wednesday, President Donald Trump renewed calls for a 15% corporate tax rate amid disagreement among Republicans over whether that level is too low.
The Latest: Trump says he wants to 'bring back Main Street'
The Latest on President Donald Trump's tax overhaul (all times local): 11:15 a.m.
Trump to begin tax reform blitz in Missouri
Following a whirlwind tax tour by chief Republican lawmakers, President Donald Trump will take the baton as he visits Springfield, Missouri on Wednesday to begin his leg of the race to complete one of his key campaign promises before year’s end.
Nevada tax panel makes key decision on transporting pot
Nevada regulators said Tuesday they'll open up the state's pot distribution system to businesses other than alcohol wholesalers after rejecting an appeal by a liquor group that claims they have exclusive rights to transport marijuana from cultivators to retail stores.
North Dakota tribe levies higher tax on oil drillers
An American Indian tribe whose land accounts for about one-fifth of North Dakota's oil production has raised the tax rate for companies drilling on its land.
South Dakota seeks overturn of high court sales tax decision
Officials in South Dakota who want to be able collect sales taxes from out-of-state internet retailers are going to court — and they're eager to lose.
UAE ruler issues decree to start value-added taxes in 2018
The ruler of the United Arab Emirates has issued a decree that sets the stage for value-added taxes to start being collected in the country beginning in January.








