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How Should The Sharing Economy Be Taxed?
Posted on · The economy created by the Ubers and Airbnbs of this world poses a challenge for taxing authorities.
Tag: taxes
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Air BnB Doubled Taxes Paid To Texas In The Past Year
Posted on · The company reported one-and-a-half million guests for the last 12 months
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It’s Tax Day And The IRS’ Online Payment Service Is Down
Posted on · The Internal Revenue Service's online payment tool is "currently unavailable," as a note on the site informs users ahead of the midnight filing deadline. The IRS acknowledges "technical difficulties."
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As Tax Day Approaches, Watch Out For Phone Scammers
Posted on · The IRS estimates that more than $65 million has been lost to phone tax scammers in the past five years. The calls are most common during tax season in March and April.
Houston Matters
Still Need To File Your Taxes? Our Expert Answers Your Questions
Posted on · CPA Craig Shenkman joins Houston Matters to answer listener questions about filing their 2017 federal income taxes.
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UPDATE: Trump Offers Spending Blueprint, But Congress Already Wrote The Check
Posted on · President Donald Trump unveiled a long-awaited infrastructure plan on Monday, February 12, that asks the U.S. Congress to authorize $200 billion over 10 years
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Analysis: There’s A Reason Texas Governors Keep Failing To Lower Property Taxes
Posted on · Anguish over property taxes is at or near the top of the list of what politicians hear most often from Texans. This is not a complicated part of the civic compact: Voters are peeved. Politicians aim to please. Lowering taxes would make a politician popular with voters
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How Does Texas’ Budget Use Taxes From Oil And Natural Gas Production?
Posted on · In the 2017 budget year, the oil production tax gave the state more than $2 billion in revenue, while the natural gas production tax brought in a little less than $1 billion. But where does this money go?
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Why Some Homeowners Are Scrambling To Prepay Their 2018 Property Taxes
Posted on · The tax overhaul President Trump signed into law last week limits the amount of state and local taxes deducted on people's federal returns next year
Houston Matters
Will The Tax Overhaul Actually Stimulate The Economy?
Posted on · Ed Hirs, an economics lecturer at the University of Houston, discusses the new tax legislation, and our local experts discuss the political implications.
Houston Matters
Your Year-End Tax Questions Answered
Posted on · Houston-area CPA Craig Shenkman answers your year-end tax questions.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Hockey In Houston, And Year-End Tax Advice (Dec. 7, 2017)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: The City of Houston is about to tell some Harvey victims what repairs they need to make to their property. Author Reza Aslan talks about the decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. We discuss the possibility of an NHL team coming here. A tax expert answers your questions. And comedian Hari Kondabolu takes on Apu from The Simpsons.
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WATCH: What The GOP Tax Plan Could Mean For Average Taxpayers
Posted on · The House and Senate are getting to work on reconciling the differences between their tax plans. How will the provisions proposed by Congress affect middle- and lower-income taxpayers?
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CHART: How The Republican Tax Overhaul Would Affect You
Posted on · If you itemize, a new, higher standard deduction might make doing your taxes easier. If you run a "pass through" business, your life might be about to get more complicated.
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Trump Barges Into Tax Debate, Seeks Deeper Cut For Wealthy
Posted on · Democrats are solidly opposed to the GOP revamp, so the Republicans must find agreement among themselves