State Income Tax

 For much of his life, Dannel Malloy has been an avid fan of hockey and rugby.     Both rough-and-tumble sports are highly physical and require quick movements, sharp elbows and fast decisions. A rugby player for 22 years, Malloy finally quit when his...

Governor Sam Brownback started to lay out his plan for the new legislative session during his State of the State speech Tuesday night. Brownback is calling for a fresh round of aggressive cuts in Kansas income taxes and changes in the state Constitution...

This column was originally published Dec. 9, 2012 'Tis the season for trophies, tip-ins, trimming the tree, traveling to the mall and ... thinking about taxes! As we begin the 11th year of Tax Talk, our focus will be on providing enlightening...

I am 68, my wife is 66, and we've never been audited. I'm still working at my salaried job, my wife is drawing a small pension, and our combined income is about $90,000. I've often wondered, just what are the chances of our being audited? P.T., South...

In a classic "Seinfeld" episode, the ever-hapless George Costanza decides it's time to change his strategy. "Every decision that I've ever made in my entire life has been wrong. My life is the complete opposite of everything I've wanted to be." His...

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana's General Assembly got off to a quick start Monday with Republican leaders promising to focus on workforce development and Democrats seeking a two-year moratorium on divisive social issues. House Speaker Brian Bosma, R-...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Emboldened by big majorities and eager to lure businesses, Republican legislators and governors across the Midwest and South are planning to pursue hundreds of millions of dollars of tax cuts in the new year. Oh yeah,...

For better or worse, Marylanders may be more affected by the fiscal cliff tax deal than residents in other parts of the country. Maryland is one of the wealthiest states, and its residents have the nation's highest median income. That means they likely...

Two years ago on their night of infamy, 1/11/11, General Assembly Democrats — and exclusively Democrats — voted to raise the Illinois personal income tax rate by 67 percent. Many Illinoisans have been furious about that sop to chronic...

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Sweeping changes in the Kansas tax code take effect Tuesday, when new rates for individual income taxpayers take effect. The laws were approved by the Legislature in May and signed by GOP Gov. Sam Brownback. They are part of the...

The Kentucky General Assembly will begin the first part of the 2013 30-day session Jan. 8, and Sen. R.J. Palmer, D-28, said tax reform, the possible legalization of hemp and school safety could all be targeted by legislators. “I have discussed...

Agricultural producers should do tax planning before the end of the year based on the information known at this time. Traditionally, producers try to do tax planning to limit their tax liability. With uncertainty in Congress, tax rates may be higher in...