Income Tax

 Major property tax cut in Iowa comes closer to passage

May 26, 2013 

Major property tax cut in Iowa comes closer to passage

The Iowa Senate voted 43-6 Wednesday to pass a wide-ranging, historic tax relief package that will benefit all property classes, provide an estimated $120 credit to income taxpayers, and give a break to low-income working families.

 Florida investigating $3M Medicaid fraud

May 17, 2013 

Florida investigating $3M Medicaid fraud

A Florida investigation into a $3 million Medicaid fraud scheme surrounding an Orlando woman and her mental-health service business has led to the arrests of several of her employees, who are accused of double-billing and taking kickbacks.

 Regions Bank settles $25M fraud complaint

May 15, 2013 

Regions Bank settles $25M fraud complaint

Birmingham, Ala.-based Regions Financial Corp. has agreed to pay the Louisiana Firefighters' Retirement System $25 million to settle a complaint alleging that it was defrauded by a former portfolio manager, The (New Orleans) Times-Picayune reported April 26.