taxes /tags/taxes taxes en-US Copyright Wed, 04 Sep 2024 13:48:51 GMT Oregon Republican senator representing coast submits plan to exclude tips from taxes /politics-government/2024-09-04/oregon-republican-senator-representing-coast-submits-plan-to-exclude-tips-from-taxes The proposal comes after former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have both floated plans that would exclude taxes on tips for a variety of workers. Wed, 04 Sep 2024 13:48:51 GMT /politics-government/2024-09-04/oregon-republican-senator-representing-coast-submits-plan-to-exclude-tips-from-taxes Lynne Terry Close to $1 billion could be sent to Oregon taxpayers thanks to unique ‘kicker’ law /politics-government/2024-08-29/close-to-1-billion-could-be-sent-to-oregon-taxpayers-thanks-to-unique-kicker-law Oregon’s latest revenue forecast suggests yet another kicker is coming in 2026 Thu, 29 Aug 2024 13:54:48 GMT /politics-government/2024-08-29/close-to-1-billion-could-be-sent-to-oregon-taxpayers-thanks-to-unique-kicker-law Lauren Dake Josephine County voters to consider tax for veterans services in November /politics-government/2024-08-07/josephine-county-voters-to-consider-tax-for-veterans-services-in-november On Wednesday morning, Josephine County Commissioners agreed to put a tax on the November ballot to fund an office that helps veterans access benefits. Thu, 08 Aug 2024 00:22:46 GMT /politics-government/2024-08-07/josephine-county-voters-to-consider-tax-for-veterans-services-in-november Roman Battaglia Oregon’s South Coast sheriff’s offices reckon with less money, plan for new tax measures /law-and-justice/2024-07-26/oregons-south-coast-sheriffs-offices-reckon-with-less-money-plan-for-new-tax-measures Proposed tax measures in Coos and Curry counties to fund law enforcement services failed in May. Now sheriff’s offices are dealing with the consequences. Fri, 26 Jul 2024 13:47:18 GMT /law-and-justice/2024-07-26/oregons-south-coast-sheriffs-offices-reckon-with-less-money-plan-for-new-tax-measures Justin Higginbottom California voters will decide who wins on health care tax: Gavin Newsom or doctors /politics-government/2024-07-01/california-voters-will-decide-who-wins-on-health-care-tax-gavin-newsom-or-doctors The health care industry put a measure on the November ballot that would raise more money for Medi-Cal and block lawmakers from spending it on general government services. Billions of dollars are on the line. Mon, 01 Jul 2024 13:53:29 GMT /politics-government/2024-07-01/california-voters-will-decide-who-wins-on-health-care-tax-gavin-newsom-or-doctors Kristen Hwang Jackson County Sheriff’s Office surveys voters for new jail /politics-government/2024-06-26/jackson-county-sheriffs-office-surveys-voters-for-new-jail In 2020, voters overwhelmingly rejected a tax to pay for a new jail in Jackson County. Now authorities are revisiting the project. Thu, 27 Jun 2024 00:39:23 GMT /politics-government/2024-06-26/jackson-county-sheriffs-office-surveys-voters-for-new-jail Justin Higginbottom High court blocks anti-tax measure from California ballot /law-and-justice/2024-06-21/high-court-blocks-anti-tax-measure-from-california-ballot The state Supreme Court takes a business-backed initiative to make it more difficult to raise taxes off the Nov. 5 ballot. Gov. Newsom and legislative leaders sued to kick it off. Sat, 22 Jun 2024 00:51:44 GMT /law-and-justice/2024-06-21/high-court-blocks-anti-tax-measure-from-california-ballot Alexei Koseff Get your health care through Covered California? Beware of this tax peril /money-and-personal-finances/2024-06-04/get-your-health-care-through-covered-california-beware-of-this-tax-peril Every year thousands of Californians are shocked to learn they owe the IRS for their subsidized health plan. Here’s how to avoid it. Tue, 04 Jun 2024 13:46:56 GMT /money-and-personal-finances/2024-06-04/get-your-health-care-through-covered-california-beware-of-this-tax-peril Ana B. Ibarra Another ‘kicker’ tax refund could be in the works for Oregon taxpayers /politics-government/2024-05-29/another-kicker-tax-refund-could-be-in-the-works-for-oregon-taxpayers Economists cautioned that the potential of a $582 million refund was still shaky, with warning signs on the horizon. Wed, 29 May 2024 23:38:55 GMT /politics-government/2024-05-29/another-kicker-tax-refund-could-be-in-the-works-for-oregon-taxpayers Dirk VanderHart Amid budget shortfalls, Southern Oregon voters will decide on new funding for law enforcement /politics-government/2024-05-18/amid-budget-shortfalls-southern-oregon-voters-will-decide-on-new-funding-for-law-enforcement County officials across Southern Oregon say they’re desperate to fund law enforcement. But measures on the ballot this month to raise taxes are a hard sell in a region once reliant on timber revenue. Sat, 18 May 2024 13:47:13 GMT /politics-government/2024-05-18/amid-budget-shortfalls-southern-oregon-voters-will-decide-on-new-funding-for-law-enforcement Justin Higginbottom