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Have You Filed Your Taxes?

Danny Fox — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 21:33:55 +0000

Tax day is April 15. Have you filed yours yet?

Have You Filed Your Taxes Yet?

Dennis Foley — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 12:54:40 +0000

It is still tax season and it is easy to forget to pay Uncle Sam. So, if you haven't filed yet, consider this your friendly reminder.

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Shopping In Louisiana Could Become More Expensive, But Is It Better Than Paying Income Taxes?

Dennis Foley — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 13:05:18 +0000

Governor Bobby Jindal's tax reform plan will increase sales taxes, cigarette taxes, and introduce new sales taxes to some services. All to eliminate income and franchise taxes.

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Governor Jindal's Tax Plan Will Raise Louisiana Sales Tax & Introduce New Taxes On Services

Dennis Foley — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 17:19:12 +0000

Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal's administration has unveiled the details of its proposal to rewrite the state tax code in an effort to eliminate income taxes.

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Why You Should Beware of Tax-Refund Loans

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 16:47:27 +0000

It takes at least a few days, sometimes longer, to receive your refund after you've filed your taxes with the IRS. Some people, though, just can't seem to wait. This almost certainly is a bad decision.

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Tax Reform Is Aimed at Making Louisiana More Appealing to Business

Dennis Foley — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 13:45:31 +0000

Governor Bobby Jindal's tax reform plan would rearrange how the state collects its revenue. The Jindal administration's plan would eliminate personal and corporate income taxes and replace it with an increased state sales taxes.

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Online Sales Tax Plus Jindal Plan Could Mean Perfect Storm [POLL]

Dennis Foley — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 13:39:36 +0000

There is talk about enacting laws requiring online shoppers to pay sales taxes to the state they live in. This would mean every online purchase you make, whether it is buying a coat from Maine-based L.L. Bean, a TV from Arkansas-based Walmart or buying from Pennsylvania-based IKEA USA, you will have to pay sales tax to your state of residence. So, if you live in Louisiana, you pay Louisiana. Live in Texas, you'd pay Texas.

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Louisiana's Tax Reform Debate, Possible Tax On Internet Shopping

Dennis Foley — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 20:21:34 +0000

Senator Mary Landrieu has joined a coalition of other senators and representatives in calling for a collection of state sales taxes on internet shopping.

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Chesapeake Energy Announces Nearly $14 Million in Tax Payments

amykeller — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 01:29:21 +0000

SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA, DECEMBER 27, 2012 – Chesapeake Energy Corporation today announced the company will be making a total of nearly $14 million in property tax payments to parishes benefiting from natural gas and oil development.

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New Department of Revenue Report Examines Louisiana Tax Structure

Associated Press — Mon, 08 Oct 2012 17:03:00 +0000

Louisiana state agencies have released a 43-page report that provides an overview of the state's tax structure and the $6.8 billion in tax breaks on the books.

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Louisiana Revenue Department Issues Proposed Rule for Tax Break

Associated Press — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 16:29:40 +0000

The state Department of Revenue is proposing new regulations governing Louisiana's alternative fuel vehicle tax credit to limit estimated program costs to $10 million a year.

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Taxpayer Money Used To Fund…Flash Mobs?!

Chris Dee — Sun, 27 May 2012 23:43:10 +0000

I’m one for wanting to get people to pay attention to something important. And, I’m also one for getting to dance like a maniac in random places.

But one American city wants to spend taxpayer money, to help develop flash mobs!

But, why?!

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10 Signs That You Have Improperly Filed Your Taxes

Billy Goforth — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 21:26:17 +0000

Everyone knows that filing your taxes can be a huge headache. While it can be a pain, it’s definitely not something you want to take lightly.

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Is Cheating on Your Taxes Okay? More Americans Say 'Yes' — Dollars and Sense

Shauna Wright — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:49:54 +0000

Tax day is right around the corner — but that doesn’t mean we’ll all pay our fair share.

An IRS survey last year found the percentage of people who thought it was acceptable to cheat “as much as possible” on their returns doubled compared to 2010.

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President Obama Reveals $3 Trillion Plan to Cut the Deficit [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 16:30:54 +0000

In a speech given from the White House Rose Garden on Monday, President Obama proposed a $3 trillion plan to cut the deficit, with half of that amount covered by increased taxes on the wealthy and another $800 million financed by letting the Bush-era tax cuts expire.

“If we are going to make spending cuts… then it is only right we ask everyone to pay their fair share … We can’t afford these special lower rates for the wealthy. We can’t afford them when we are running these big deficits,” he said.

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Countries Debating Taxing Motorists Based on How Much They Drive

Jade Walker — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 16:33:38 +0000

Picture the government placing a GPS on your car and tracking every mile you drive. Now, imagine being charged a tax based on those miles, your vehicle’s fuel efficiency rating and the time of day you drove. Such a system is being explored in car-clogged regions of Europe and Asia. Even the US is interested in studying mileage charging systems.

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Major Milestone for IRS e-file Program

Angela Thomas — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 17:04:26 +0000

IRS e-file has passed a major milestone...over one-billion served. The Internal Revenue Service's e-file Program has passed the one-billion mark for individual tax returns processed safely and securely since 1986

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