Portland should look hard at the targeted tax relief program that works effectively in Scarborough.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Maine Senate president says Legislature should amend tax surcharge approved by voters
Lawmakers have a duty to prevent the dire consequences for the state’s economy, Michael Thibodeau says.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Property tax cut keeps money in the right place
The Democrats’ budget proposal would share the cost of schools and other services more fairly.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
Maine Democrats’ budget priorities expose huge gap between parties
Democratic leaders tout a humane ‘opportunities agenda,’ but Republicans dismiss it as just more tax-and-spend policies.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World
IRS to assign some debt collection to private firms
The work is being shifted as a way to combat phone scams demanding payment that have cost victims more than $55 million.
Posted inBusiness, Nation & World, News
Rhode Island’s car tax riles residents
The House speaker says it should be phased out over five years, even as cities fear a loss of key revenue.
Posted inBusiness
Michelle Singletary: No, you can’t claim your dog as a dependent
Tax preparers share the most outrageous deductions they’ve seen.
Posted inMaine, News, Politics
State urged to boost revenue sharing to ease pressure on property taxpayers
Gov. LePage wants to permanently freeze cities’ and towns’ share at 2%, while lowering income tax rates and eliminating a 3% tax surcharge on wealthy Mainers.
Posted inBusiness
Michelle Singletary: Five things that increase your odds of an IRS audit
Being rich or self-employed is No. 1.
Posted inSea Change, Source
U.S. leaders fiddle while rest of world seeks climate action
The new administration stands apart from most Americans, in surveys, and the international community on the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.