Bidenomics can beat ‘Maganomics’ so long as the president narrows his focus on doing something Republicans simply will not do.
taxes
IRS plans to crack down on 1,600 millionaires to collect millions of dollars in back taxes
A team of academic economists and IRS researchers in 2021 found that the top 1% of U.S. income earners fail to report more than 20% of their earnings to the IRS.
Augusta tax bills being mailed late
With the first installment of property tax payments due Sept. 14, Augusta taxpayers still have not received their bills in the mail.
Another View: Surprise! Good tidings from the IRS
The federal agency has been doing better. Now it needs to go after the most sophisticated scofflaws.
Maine Voices: The real reason people are packing up and leaving blue states
The initiatives of the progressive left sound good – until the bill comes due.
IRS steps toward new free-file tax return system have both supporters, critics mobilizing
And advocates for a free program to help file taxes are exponentially out-monied.
IRS says it collected $38 million from more than 175 high-income tax delinquents
Federal tax collector’s enhanced ability to identify tax delinquents comes from resources provided by the Inflation Reduction Act.
Commentary: Gov. Mills’ broken promises continue to pile up
A series of reneged-on pledges has tarnished Janet Mills’ reputation. Maine can’t afford to govern like this.
Brunswick council approves budget with big property tax hike
Brunswick residents will see a 7.4% property tax increase if the school budget is approved next month.
SAD 75 fiscal year 2024 budget gets initial approval from voters
The 158 voters from Bowdoin, Bowdoinham, Harpswell and Topsham OK’d the $52.8 million budget, which will go to a referendum vote on June 13.