States where sales taxes hit hardest

February 12, 2013 

States where sales taxes hit hardest

If you buy something in Oklahoma, the government is going to take a bigger bite than just about anywhere else in the nation, according to a Monday report from the Tax Foundation.

 Pennsylvania property tax, rent rebate program applications now available

February 11, 2013 

Pennsylvania property tax, rent rebate program applications now available

The rebate program benefits eligible Pennsylvanians age 65 and older; widows and widowers age 50 and older; and people with disabilities age 18 and older. The income limit is $35,000 a year for homeowners and $15,000 annually for renters, and half of Social Security income is excluded.

 Texas considering legalized slots and casino gambling?

February 4, 2013 

Texas considering legalized slots and casino gambling?

Sen. Rodney Ellis, D-Houston, has filed a bill to let Texans vote on allowing a limited number of legal gambling sites in Texas -- slot machines at horse and greyhound racetracks, and Las Vegas-style casinos in urban areas, on Indian tribal land and in tourist destinations on islands in the Gulf of Mexico.

 Some Wisconsin taxpayers may see breaks

February 4, 2013 

Some Wisconsin taxpayers may see breaks

Wisconsin taxpayers who pay for college tuition, health insurance or child care -- and those who lose money at the gambling table -- may be eligible for bigger breaks on their state taxes this year.