Indiana lawmakers near deal on multiyear income tax cut
The tax cut package was a major remaining issue as the Republican-dominated Legislature looked to possibly finish this year’s session on Tuesday.
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Indiana lawmakers discuss ‘trigger’ for income tax cuts
The leader of the tax-writing House Ways and Means Committee said Monday that talks with senators included possibly linking tax rate cuts to whether state tax collections remain strong.
Tax on closed-system vaping products might be reduced
The Indiana House and Senate have both approved a measure that would reduce the tax on disposable e-cigarettes from 25% of the wholesale price to 15%.
Holcomb makes stronger call for state lawmakers to pass tax cuts
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb, in an opinion piece distributed to media outlets on Thursday, solidified his support for legislation that would provide state tax cuts—and went a step further by asking for an even deeper reduction in income taxes than proposed by House Republicans.
Prospects for Indiana tax cuts boosted by governor’s support
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb said Wednesday he now believes the state’s individual income tax rate could be cut while maintaining enough state revenue for additional spending needs in the next state budget to be adopted in 2023.
Indiana Senate panel backs bill without big tax-cut proposal
The Senate’s tax committee voted 12-1 to advance the bill to the full Senate, where Republican leaders have cited uncertainty about the economy in resisting tax cuts despite recent big growth in state tax collections.
State lawmakers approve expanding tax refund eligibility
Indiana House members joined the Senate in approving a bill allowing about 450,000 people who don’t have enough income to owe any state taxes to also be eligible for the $125 refund payments.
White House, Dems eye pause of gas tax as prices soar, election looms
The early deliberations come days after a group of vulnerable Senate Democrats introduced a bill that would suspend the gas tax of roughly 18 cents per gallon for the rest of the year.
Michigan Senate votes to cut income, corporate tax rates
Republicans who control the Michigan Senate on Tuesday passed a $2.5 billion annual tax cut, voting to lower income and corporate rates while letting people claim a credit for their children and deduct more retirement income.
Indiana Senate committee strips all tax cuts out of House proposal
Republicans in the Indiana Senate gutted House Republicans’ plan for $1 billion in tax cuts within minutes of the bill’s first hearing in the Tax and Fiscal Policy Committee on Tuesday.
White House: File your taxes to get full child tax credit
Workers without children could also get additional help this tax season if they file. The relief package nearly tripled the earned income tax credit for workers without dependent children, meaning that 17 million people could receive credits worth $1,500.
U.S., Japan reach deal to make most steel imports tax-free
U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai said the agreement with Japan, along with a separate deal last year on steel with the European Union, will put them in a better place to compete against China, the world’s second largest economy.
Study: Indiana’s property tax burden is shifting to homeowners even without new business tax cut
Residential homeowners in Indiana already pay 45.6% of the property tax burden and that would rise to 51% by 2026 even without a legislative proposal to reduce the business personal property tax, according to a study commissioned by the Association of Indiana Counties.
Fears over revenue impact on local government stall Senate tax cut for business
Indiana Senate Republicans are not moving forward with their own tax cut proposals aimed at reducing business personal property taxes and offering a temporary sales tax holiday, casting doubt on a key provision in the House Republicans’ $1 billion tax-cut plan.
Taxpayers face overloaded IRS as filing season opens Monday
An IRS worker shortage and an enormous workload from administering pandemic-related programs will combine to cause taxpayers pain this filing season.
Indiana to start accepting state tax returns on Monday
The Indiana Department of Revenue encourages taxpayers to use electronic filing, online payment and direct deposit to significantly improve the quality and speed of processing returns and refunds.
$1B tax-cut package clears Indiana House, heads to uncertain future in Senate
Republicans in the Indiana House passed their $1 billion individual income and business tax-cut proposal Thursday on a 68-25 party-line vote, sending it to the Senate, where its future is murky.
Will Indiana Senate Republicans cut taxes? They’re talking about it.
While the push for broad tax cuts has been coming primarily from Indiana House Republicans so far this legislative session, some Senate Republicans are offering more modest alternatives exclusively aimed at reducing the personal property tax businesses pay on equipment.
Indiana sportsbooks end 2021 with near-record month
Based on data from the Indiana Gaming Commission, sports bettors placed more than $460 million in wagers in December, up from the November handle of $463.7 million.
Republicans’ $1B tax-cut package heads to full Indiana House
Republicans on the Indiana House Ways and Means Committee passed their $1 billion tax-cut proposal Wednesday night on a 15-7 party-line vote, sending it to the full House for consideration.