Brownback touts economic growth as pushing Kansas February revenue above expectations
Republican Gov. Sam Brownback said he saw signs of economic growth Friday after a report showed that Kansas collected $22 million more in taxes than anticipated this month.
Anticipated Minnesota surplus swells to $1.87 billion as lawmakers eye new spending, tax cuts
Minnesota's bank account is projected to run up a $1.87 billion surplus over the next two years, which will drive calls for new spending, tax cuts or most likely a mix.
Oklahoma legislative leaders look to impose more restrictions on blossoming wind industry
With wind energy production in full swing in Oklahoma, legislative leaders are looking to impose some new restrictions on the booming industry.
Ohio gas and oil drilling up during last quarter of 2014, as governor again pursues tax hike
Oil production has more than doubled and production of natural gas has tripled in Ohio in one year, bolstering arguments by the administration of Gov. John Kasich that the industry is thriving enough to sustain a tax increase.
Assembly speaker pushes tax credits, $75 real estate document fee to expand affordable housing
Assembly Speaker Toni Atkins announced a proposal Wednesday to expand affordable housing in California by charging a $75 fee to record some real estate documents.
Treasury says taxpayers won't have to refile returns affected by health law errors
The Treasury Department says it is offering a reprieve for some taxpayers affected by health care law errors.
South Dakota House committee secures more time to review options for road and bridge funding
Concerns about long-term increases in gas taxes to help pay for South Dakota's roads and bridges prompted House lawmakers on Tuesday to buy about two more weeks to examine the issue.
Senate leaders promise $4.6B in tax rollbacks as chambers compete for deepest tax-cut plan
Top Texas conservatives are now seemingly one-upping each other by pledging deeper and deeper tax cuts as part of the 2016-2017 budget, with all sides insisting that the state's economy will stay strong enough to cover the costs of vital services despite the loss in revenue.
Lawmakers consider authorizing study on whether state should accept Bitcoin payments
A bill that would bring Utah a step closer to accepting bitcoin as payment has passed its first hurdle.
IRS says budget cuts forced agency to reduce number of tax audits to lowest level in decade
The IRS says budget cuts forced the agency to reduce the number of tax audits last year to the lowest level in a decade.
California tax agency to vote on reducing gas tax by 7.5 cents; consumers may not see change
California officials are considering reducing the state's gas tax by 7.5 cents, although consumers may not see a difference at the pump.
Wyoming Transportation Commission approves 8 contracts for projects totaling almost $30M
The Wyoming Transportation Commission has awarded contracts totaling $29.5 million for eight projects around the state, including two highway projects to be funded through a 10-cent increase in the state fuel tax.
Ohio tweaks questions on tax quiz, adjusts process used to determine additional screenings
Ohio officials have tweaked questions on a new quiz used by the state to catch phony income-tax returns.
LePage's effort to raise, expand sales tax to pay for income tax cut faces opposition
Lawyers, accountants, camp directors and others whose customers would be newly taxed under Republican Gov. Paul LePage's budget plan told lawmakers on Monday that the proposal would drive away business and hurt their bottom lines.
Connecticut officials verifying fraudulent returns not submitted, slowing income tax refunds
Some Connecticut taxpayers might receive income tax refunds a few weeks later than expected as state revenue officials verify that fraudulent returns are not being submitted.
New woes for HealthCare.gov: Tax filing delays after wrong info sent to nearly 1 million
In a new setback for the health care law and the people it's supposed to help, the government said Friday it made a tax-reporting error that's fouling up the filings of nearly a million Americans.
Bill aims to breathe new life into Nevada film tax credits, which were cut during Tesla deal
Nevada lawmakers are hoping to breathe new life into a film tax credits program that was gutted while the state worked to attract Tesla.
800,000 HealthCare.gov customers given wrong tax info; government asks them to delay filing
About 800,000 HealthCare.gov customers got the wrong tax information from the government, the Obama administration said Friday, and officials are asking those affected to delay filing their 2014 returns.
State exchange apologizes for incorrect forms that could delay tax filings, force amendments
California's health exchange apologized Thursday for sending about 100,000 incorrect tax forms last month to people who purchased private coverage, a mistake that could delay tax filings or force households to amend their taxes.