WA's state budget forecast grew $762M despite recession worries
State lawmakers use the projections to parse funds for schools, prisons, parks and social services. But will the economic dip affect their blueprint?
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Spokane Public Schools introducing students to 'adulting' skills
SPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane Public Schools wants to make sure your kids are ready to handle life when they leave for college or live on their own after…
Tax Day 2022: What you need to know if you haven't filed yet
If you think you may have trouble making the deadline, you may need to get an extension.
Tax attorney shares tips on avoiding scams
Ghost preparers are out there on the prowl for your hard-earned money.
Gov. Inslee pushes back start of state's long-term care tax
On Friday, Governor Jay Inslee and other state leaders announced a delay in the new payroll tax which was set to start Jan. 1, 2022.
'Every bit helps a family': A breakdown of the increase in child tax credit under the American Rescue Plan
In addition to the anticipated $1,400 stimulus checks for Americans, families with kids will get more money through the child tax credit.
Explaining Spokane Public Schools' proposed replacement levy
School nurses, counselors, athletics, arts and after-school clubs are all essential parts of every kid's education- and they're all paid for district levies.
Supreme Court blocks House from receiving Trump financials for now
The House of Representatives will not get President Donald Trump's financial records for now, the Supreme Court said on Monday.
Trump asks Supreme Court to block subpoena for tax returns
President Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court Thursday to block a Manhattan grand jury subpoena for copies of his financial records and tax returns, teeing up a test of Trump's expansive claims of immunity.
Tampons will no longer be taxed as luxury items in Germany
What do wine, cigarettes and tampons have in common? They're all classed as "luxury goods" in Germany and taxed at the highest possible rate.
Trump tax case poses potential test for Supreme Court
After two bruising losses in federal court, President Donald Trump's private lawyers are poised to head to the Supreme Court in hopes that the justices will block a Manhattan grand jury subpoena for the President's tax records.
India slashes business taxes in a bid to boost growth
India is slashing taxes on companies and manufacturers to try to revive its struggling economy.
Judge blocks NY from turning over Trump's tax information to Dems
A federal judge on Thursday issued an order blocking New York state from turning over President Donald Trump's tax returns to congressional Democrats for now, should the House Ways and Means Committee request them through a newly passed New York law.
#happylife: Maintaining your financial health, protecting yourself from scammers
Nearly 51,000 people around the nation were scam victims in 2018, according to the Better Business Bureau. That number is up about 5% from 2017.
Mead School Board considers levy to help cover $12 million budget shortfall
On Tuesday members of the Mead School District board met to continue their discussion on the district's budget shortfall during a special work session.In April, officials told the public that the district would need to find a way to cut…
Lawmakers move to resolve Gold Star family tax issue
A bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced legislation on Thursday to fix a change in President Donald Trump's tax law that unexpectedly stuck some families of fallen service members with higher tax bills this year.
Pete Buttigieg releases 10 years of tax returns
Pete Buttigieg released 10 years of tax returns on Tuesday that show the mayor of South Bend, Indiana, is among the lowest earning Democrats in the 2020 field.
Macron pledges tax cuts in effort to assuage Yellow Vests
French President Emmanuel Macron has revealed long-awaited plans to alleviate nearly half a year of street protests that have sucked the oxygen out of his presidency and cast his political future into doubt.
Tax overhaul means higher taxes for many Gold Star families
President Donald Trump's tax overhaul is forcing some military families to pay thousands of dollars more in taxes on their survivor benefits, according to a nonprofit organization that helps those families.
Can taxing the rich pay for Bernie Sanders' 'Medicare for All' plan?
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is not hiding the fact that everyone's taxes would go up under his "Medicare for All" plan, though the rich would be hit with several extra levies.
Bernie Sanders releases 10 years of tax returns
Sen. Bernie Sanders on Monday released a decade of tax returns, providing new insight into how the Democratic socialist senator from Vermont became a millionaire between his two presidential runs.
TurboTax is crushing H&R Block in tax prep
Americans are increasingly turning to financial software to do their own taxes. That's great news for TurboTax maker Intuit, but it's a lot less encouraging for H&R Block and other professional tax preparation companies.
Beto O'Rourke releases 10 years of tax returns
Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke on Monday released ten years of his tax returns, pledging to also soon release his 2018 returns as well.
Undocumented immigrants are paying their taxes too
It's a surprising fact that's often overlooked in the immigration debate.
