State and Local Taxes

 Maryland payroll service sued for allegedly keeping taxes

March 2, 2013 

Maryland payroll service sued for allegedly keeping taxes

A Bel Air company that handled payrolls for many employers in the area is being sued by clients for allegedly stealing years of tax payments rather than sending them on to the tax collectors as required -- leaving the companies on the hook.

 Fewer new small businesses being started in Ohio

February 28, 2013 

Fewer new small businesses being started in Ohio

Fewer Ohioans are going into business for themselves, and the state's level of self-employment is one of the lowest in the nation, according to data reviewed by the Dayton Daily News.

 Indiana economy up, but still not ‘robust’

February 24, 2013 

Indiana economy up, but still not ‘robust’

The Leading Index for Indiana, while rising slightly from its revised January level, still does not reflect a robust picture of the state's economy to start off the year. That's the bottom line, according to IU Business Research Center economist Tim Slaper, who put together and analyzes the index.

 Virginia state senate approves Medicaid changes to budget

February 24, 2013 

Virginia state senate approves Medicaid changes to budget

The Virginia State Senate voted 31-8 on Friday to approve amendments to the state’s two-year budget, including language to allow Medicaid expansion pending reforms in the state’s program. Twelve senators lodged a protest against the Medicaid language after Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling ruled that it could not be separated from the budget for a separate...…

 Payroll tax hike hurting casino revenue

February 24, 2013 

Payroll tax hike hurting casino revenue

Declining take-home pay, gambling machines in Illinois bars and financial uncertainty at the federal level were among the factors to hurt business at the Wild Rose Casino and Resort last month, according to general manager Tim Bollmann.

 ‘Sandy tax’ may hit many coastal residents in N.J., N.Y.

February 22, 2013 

‘Sandy tax’ may hit many coastal residents in N.J., N.Y.

Residents of New Jersey and Long Island, New York's, coastal counties who live away from the water could be forced to pay higher property taxes to offset millions of dollars in lost revenue from hard-hit beachfront towns, a county official said.

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