Michigan Replaces Service Tax With Business Surcharge
Michigan is in a recession. In fact, it has been in a recession for several years. So what do you do to attract businesses in a down economy? Do you (a) lower taxes and cut government spending, (b) do...
View ArticleBlinders Here, Blinders There
The dysfunctional California legislature was unable to resolve the budget fiasco yesterday. Democrats proposed a plan that would have tripled the car tax and made a few symbolic budget cuts;...
View ArticleA Slight Improvement in Michigan
Michigan has one of the worst business tax climates in the country. Legislators in the state made a slight improvement in their tax situation last week when they unanimously approved a bill that would...
View ArticleYou Could Always be in Michigan
I do complain about California’s politics from time to time (that might be an understatement) but it could be worse. I could be in Michigan. Now, for my Michigan clients (and I have a few) I think that...
View ArticleAt Least She’s Honest…
California has economic troubles, but it’s not alone. Another state facing serious economic issues is Michigan. Not only is there the recession, but they also have the problems with the automobile...
View ArticleWorse than California: Michigan
Sure, California has problems. Our legislators can’t figure out that if you have $70 billion coming in that you can’t spend $90 billion. Still, there’s plenty of businesses located in the Bronze Golden...
View ArticleBest States for Entrepreneurs: South Dakota, Texas, and Nevada Lead the Way
The Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council released last Monday their 2012 Business Tax Index. There aren’t many surprises when you look at the list of best and worst (at least, for regular...
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I’m Envious
Two stories related to one of my favorite topics appeared over the weekend. The first comes out of Michigan, where the state legislature passed a law to ban “tax zappers.” The only zappers I ever heard...
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Why I’m Happy to be in Nevada and Not in California
The Tax Foundation released its 2013 State Business Tax Climate Index today. Last year, I was a California resident; in the 2012 Index, California ranked 48th out of 50 states. I now reside in Nevada,...
View ArticleBad States for Gamblers
It’s been a while since I’ve listed out the bad states for gamblers. Here’s an updated list. Make sure you read the notes because while all of these states have tax systems that are problematic for...
View ArticleWhat Can Go Wrong? Nevada Democrats Want to Give Tax Breaks to Movie Industry
The Nevada Democratic Party proposed a tax increase on entertainment venues. (It’s doomed, as both Republican Governor Brian Sandoval and Republicans in the state legislature are opposed to it.) To...
View ArticleCan an Indian Tribe Open a Casino on Non-Tribal Land that the Tribe Purchases?
The Bay Mills Indian Community (Tribe) has a reservation on Michigan’s upper peninsula. The tribe decided to open a casino in Vanderbilt, Michigan–over 100 miles from the reservation. Is that legal?...
View ArticleHow to Wynne Your Money Back in Maryland
Earlier this year the US Supreme Court ruled that Maryland had to issue full tax credits–including the county add-on tax–to individuals facing double taxation (typically, Maryland residents who earned...
View ArticleApril 15th Deadlines
Yes, the tax deadline for the IRS (and federal estimated payments for the first two quarters) is July 15th. However, not all states conformed to this–especially for estimated payments. The following...
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