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Tag: State taxes
What to know about $10,000 deduction limit for state and local taxes
Rep. Bill Pascrell, D-N.J., speaks at a news conference announcing the state and local taxes caucus outside the Capitol on April 15, 2021. Sarah Silbiger | Bloomberg | Getty Images A group of bipartis...
Winning ticket for Powerball $2.04 billion jackpot sold in California
Anadolu Agency | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images California does not tax lottery winnings While the IRS will scrape 24% — or $239.4 million — off the top for federal tax withholding, California does not...
Powerball jackpot hits $1 billion. If you win, here’s the tax bill
The jackpot for Powerball’s Monday night drawing is a whopping $1 billion. Sort of, anyway. The advertised number represents the pretax amount you’d get if you were to receive your windfal...
What ‘millionaire tax’ plans on California, Massachusetts ballots mean for taxpayers
How states plan to spend ‘millionaire tax’ revenue While the proposed taxes sound similar, there are differences in how each state plans to use the revenue. In Massachusetts, assuming vot...
How to avoid a penalty by making quarterly tax payments by Sept. 15
If you haven’t been sending part of your income to the IRS in recent months, this week is the last chance to avoid a tax penalty. The deadline for third-quarter estimated taxes is Sept. 15, appl...
More States To Join The Flat Tax Club
Boise downtown and Idaho Capitol getty After lawmakers in nearly 10 states enacted income tax cuts in the first half of 2022, a string of special sessions in the second half of the year is resulting i...
13 states may hit borrowers with state tax liability on forgiven student loans
President Joe Biden‘s student loan forgiveness plan will soon cancel debt for millions of Americans — and the relief is tax-free on federal returns. However, experts say the cancellation may sti...
Embryos can count as dependents on 2022 state tax returns in Georgia
Anti-abortion activists demonstrate outside the Supreme Court of the United States in Washington, June 13, 2022. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters Residents of Georgia may now claim embryos as dependents on ...
Mega Millions jackpot is $790 million. If it’s won, here’s tax bill
Scott Olson | Getty Images If you manage to beat the odds and land the next Mega Millions jackpot, don’t forget that Uncle Sam will snatch a slice of the windfall. The top prize has surged to $7...
Tax bill for Vermont winner of Powerball $366.7 million jackpot
If you’re holding the winning ticket for Powerball’s $366.7 million jackpot, don’t forget about your silent partner: Uncle Sam. After rolling higher for about two months of three wee...
House Democrats push for repeal of rule blocking SALT cap workaround
Rep. Tom Suozzi, D-N.Y., speaks during a news conference announcing the State and Local Taxes (SALT) Caucus outside the U.S. Capitol on April 15, 2021. Sarah Silbiger | Bloomberg | Getty Images Three ...
Investors revisit muni bonds amid higher yields and strong credit
David Jakle | Image Source | Getty Images It’s been a tough year for municipal bonds, with investors cashing out amid rising interest rates. However, higher yields and strong credit may be spark...
Here’s what to do if you missed the April 18 tax filing deadline
Sergey Mironov | Moment | Getty Images If you missed the April 18 tax deadline, you may cut back on penalties by filing your return promptly, according to the IRS. While it’s too late to reques...
Supreme Court rejects SALT limit challenge from New York, New Jersey
Rep. Judy Chu, D-Calif., speaks during a news conference announcing the State and Local Taxes (SALT) Caucus outside the U.S. Capitol. Sarah Silbiger | Bloomberg | Getty Images The U.S. Supreme Court h...
Cash-rich states are slashing taxes amid revenue windfalls
Anchiy | E+ | Getty Images And this year, at least a dozen states have made cuts or are eyeing reductions, including both temporary and permanent measures, according to the Tax Foundation. While the...
New Jersey governor floats property tax relief for homeowners, renters
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy delivers a victory speech on Nov. 3, 2021, in Asbury Park, New Jersey. Eduardo Munoz Alvarez | Getty Images Property tax relief may soon be coming to New Jersey. Gov. Phil ...