taxes Archives - The Portland Press Herald

MaineHousing director: Tax bill will make our state’s affordable-housing crisis even worse

by John Gallagher Special to the Press Herald December 8, 2017December 8, 2017

If private activity bonds lose their tax-exempt status, thousands of badly needed units won’t be constructed.

by George Will The Washington Post December 8, 2017December 7, 2017

But amid uncertainty about whether our run of economic gain will stay, or whether debt will cripple us, a tax cut is worth a try.

They would cost students an estimated $71 billion, and place unprecedented burdens on schools.

by curtis picard Special to the Press Herald December 7, 2017December 7, 2017

Reducing the paperwork and financial burden will strengthen job growth and smaller businesses.

by RAF CASERT Associated Press December 5, 2017December 5, 2017

Pressure is on for small countries to stop allowing the wealthy to stash money in shell companies.

by Sally Chappell Special to the Press Herald December 5, 2017December 4, 2017

Still, there is a path out of this mess of inequity: Elect officials who will govern for the good of all people.

by Cynthia Dill December 3, 2017December 1, 2017

It’s crammed with un-taxlike provisions aimed at coaxing votes out of reluctant Republicans.

by Grover Norquist and Mary Adams Special to the Press Herald November 30, 2017November 30, 2017

Under the bill, Americans at every income level will see a tax reduction and tax code simplification.

by The Editorial Board November 30, 2017November 29, 2017

The huge corporate giveaway is bad policy that can’t be fixed with last-minute tinkering.

by Cathy Walsh and Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner Special to the Press Herald November 30, 2017November 29, 2017

Anyone paying attention can see the plan doesn’t help those in Maine and across the U.S. who need it the most.