Tag: Taxes

Philanthropy is under fire even as private giving increases

Howard Husock · January 8, 2014 5:00 am

The former mayor of a southern New Jersey town has been sentenced to six months in prison for evading taxes on hundreds of thousands of dollars he got from an insurance broker over several years. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Ex-New Jersey mayor sentenced for tax evasion

Washington Examiner · January 8, 2014 5:00 am

FILE - In this Nov. 6, 2013 file photo, New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo speaks during a news conference in Bethel, N.Y. Cuomo is expected to deliver an election-year State of State address touting tax breaks and economic successes. The annual speech Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2014 marks the start of the legislative season in Albany and Cuomo has used the days leading up to the speech to preview a few policy proposals. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

Andrew Cuomo lays out his agenda for New York in election year

Michael Hill · January 8, 2014 5:00 am

On New Year's Day, French President Francois Hollande admitted that taxes in his country have become "too heavy, much too heavy." (AP File)

Hold the Left accountable for what its ideology has wrought

Cal Thomas · January 6, 2014 5:00 am

Nebraska Gov. Dave Heineman, shown here in November 2012, said he will focus this year on reducing property taxes for farmers and personal income taxes for families making between $60,000 and $120,000 a year. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)

Nebraska governor preparing ‘united front’ on tax cuts

Associated Press · January 4, 2014 5:00 am

Congress letting 55 tax breaks expire at year end

Stephen Ohlemacher · December 31, 2013 8:04 am

There has been a downturn in wind power installations this year. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Energy and Environment

Wind credit to float away, but maybe not for long

Zack Colman · December 31, 2013 5:00 am

Customers shop at a Costco in Mexico City on Dec. 28. Mexican shoppers are expected to spend even more on the U.S. side of the border when Mexican sales taxes in some regions go up from 11 percent to 16 percent in the new year. (AP Photo/Dario Lopez-Mills)

Mexican sales tax hike seen as boon on U.S. border

Washington Examiner · December 31, 2013 5:00 am

FILE - In this Oct. 29, 2013 file photo, House Ways and Means Committee member Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga. speaks during a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington. The annual practice of letting tax breaks expire is a symptom a divided, dysfunctional Congress that struggles to pass routine legislation, said Lewis, a senior Democrat on the tax-writing House Ways and Means Committee. âItâs not fair, itâs very hard, itâs very difficult for a business person, a company, to plan, not just for the short term but to do long-term planning,â Lewis said. âItâs shameful.â (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Congress letting 55 tax breaks expire at year’s end

Washington Examiner · December 31, 2013 5:00 am

binary code and computer monitors

Multiple levies on digital goods targeted by House bill

Washington Examiner · December 30, 2013 5:00 am

Obamacare has brought about more costs -- and a more confusing tax code. (Thinkstock)

Vote like the government has its hand in your pocket, because it does

Cal Thomas · December 30, 2013 5:00 am

Leaving New York

Geoffrey Norman · December 27, 2013 4:27 pm