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Colorado Passes Property Tax Relief, Flat Tax Refund, EITC Match, Other Bills

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Four of the seven bills passed by Colorado lawmakers during an emergency session aimed at softening property tax increases and providing other forms of relief to residents were signed into law Monday evening by Governor Jared Polis, just hours after the legislature adjourned. Most Coloradans’ income didn’t go up by that level.

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Colorado Lawmakers Again Ask IRS: Don’t Tax TABOR Refunds

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By Nick Coltrain, The Denver Post (TNS) Nearly all members of Colorado’s congressional delegation are again asking the IRS to reconsider a plan to tax state refunds. The IRS’s new guidance , issued last week, marked the second time this year the agency raised the specter of subjecting state refunds to federal income tax.

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2023 in review: The year in sales tax

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No year’s ever dull in sales tax, and the pace has only accelerated in the five years since the Supreme Court’s Wayfair decision. As we start the new year, here’s a look back at some significant sales tax events from 2023. This year, multiple states introduced new sales tax exemptions, too.

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Key State Tax Changes for 2024

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Taylor, Kiplinger Consumer News Service (TNS) As we venture into the new year, 2024 brings a wave of changes in state taxes across the country. From gas taxes to property tax amendments and income tax cuts, being aware of these changes is crucial since state and local taxes are among the highest taxes most people pay.

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Sales tax and nonprofits

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Nonprofits are often thought to be exempt from sales taxes, but is that correct? Other stats say more than 2 million charities exist that are tax-exempt according to Internal Revenue Service rules. Are non-profits exempt from sales tax obligations? These same organizations are not necessarily exempt from sales tax.

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What’s new in sales tax?

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There’s always something changing in the world of tax, especially sales tax. Midyear sales tax. The Tax Foundation released its “State and Local Sales Tax Rates, Midyear 2023” report of the 45 states (and the District of Columbia) that collect statewide sales taxes and the 38 states where local sales taxes are collected.

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How the 50 States Rank By Tax Burden

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A new study by WalletHub revealed that residents of New York state are burdened by taxes the most among the 50 states, while Alaska residents have the lowest tax burden. The following are some key findings from WalletHub’s study: As previously stated, New York has the highest overall tax burden, while Alaska has the lowest.