Panel OKs change to Iowa tax system Chicago Tribune, United States By MIKE GLOVER | AP Writer DES MOINES, Iowa – A $600 million overhaul of the state's income tax system cleared another legislative hurdle Monday night, winning approval from a key House tax-writing committee despite warnings the measure would chase … State tax changes at the forefront UI The Daily Iowan Iowa lawmakers will focus on tax code Sioux City Journal Opponents: Ending federal deduction hurts some businesses DesMoinesRegister.com IowaPolitics.com (press release) - KCCI.com all 62 news articles

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The Associated Press

Jimmie Johnson testifies in Castroneves tax trial
The Associated Press
MIAMI (AP) — NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson was the leadoff defense witness Monday in the Helio Castroneves tax evasion trial, testifying that a lawyer who is also charged in the case has a sterling reputation in the motorsports world. …
Castroneves Defense Begins INDYchannel.com
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Port2Port

Souza Cruz Drops on Brazil Cigarette Tax Increase
Bloomberg
By Paulo Winterstein March 30 (Bloomberg) — Souza Cruz SA, Brazil’s biggest tobacco company, fell the most in three months after the government said it will increase taxes on cigarettes. Souza Cruz dropped 6.3 percent to 44.80 reais in Sao Paulo …
Brazil Sees Taxes As Economic Salve Forbes
Brazil extends auto tax breaks to avert slowdown Reuters
Brazil cuts taxes in face of economic downturn Earthtimes (press release)
Forbes - Reuters
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Claiming this year's first-time home buyer's tax credit is easy
USA Today
A provision in the economic stimulus bill enacted this year provides a tax credit of up to $8000 for first-time home buyers. Unlike the $7500 tax credit enacted last year, this credit doesn't have to be repaid. And you don't have to wait until you file …
$8000 Tax Credit for First Time Home Buyers WEAU-TV 13
Home buyer tax deals may baffle Belleville News Democrat
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Cape May County Herald

IRS to offer tax break on new car purchases
Bizjournals.com, NC
The Internal Revenue Service said Monday that those who purchase a new car may be able to deduct state and local sales and excise taxes paid on the purchase on next year’s tax return without having to itemize. “For those thinking about buying a new car …
Obama decided fate for automakers WFIE-TV
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Albany Times Union

Smokers Prepare for Tax Hit
Wall Street Journal
AP WASHINGTON — Tobacco users are facing a big financial hit as the largest federal tobacco tax increase ever takes effect Wednesday. Tobacco companies and public-health advocates, longtime foes in the nicotine battles, are each trying to turn the …
Smoke break gets more expensive with tax boost The Associated Press
Record tax on tobacco to start Wednesday Austin American-Statesman
• Up in smoke: Taxes on rolling tobacco increasing by 2200 percent Muskegon Chronicle – MLive.com
Central Florida Future - Columbus Dispatch
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Gotham Gazette

New York's high-income earners facing big tax increase
Los Angeles Times, CA
Cash-strapped New York state is moving closer to enacting a tax penalty on wealthy financiers — although the non-financier well-off also will have to pay up. New York Gov. David Paterson agreed with legislative leaders on a budget plan that calls for …
State Leaders Outline Deal on a Budget New York Times
New York to Raise Tax Rate on Incomes Above $300000, NYT Says Bloomberg
Taxes, fees, budget cuts in 2009-10 NY budget Newsday
Newsday - Bloomberg
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Source:New York's high-income earners facing big tax increase – Los Angeles Times

AIG-HP Tax Deal Challenged by IRS
Wall Street Journal
By JESSE DRUCKER The Internal Revenue Service is challenging tax benefits received by Hewlett-Packard Co. from an offshore transaction it purchased from American International Group Inc., court records show. The dispute centers on yet another offshore …

Source:AIG-HP Tax Deal Challenged by IRS – Wall Street Journal

Shoppers looking to beat Wednesday's sales tax hike means good …
San Jose Mercury News,  USA
Better to do it now before the sales tax goes up." He wasn't alone. On the last weekend before Wednesday's tax D-day, when the sales tax climbs another cent to help bail out California's budget, scores of car seekers flooded Bay Area dealerships in …

Source:Shoppers looking to beat Wednesday's sales tax hike means good … – San Jose Mercury News

IRS Says Helio Castroneves Owes $2.3 Million In Taxes
WFMY News 2, NC
Miami, FL — The IRS figures that Helio Castroneves owes more than $2.3 million in taxes. An IRS agent gave the figure while testifying in Castroneves' trial. He says the total includes unreported income and improper deductions from 1999 to 2004. …
IRS: Castroneves owes $2.3 million in taxes Chippewa Herald
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