by Tax Watchdog | Jul 14, 2016 | Blog, In the News, Press Releases
SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah Taxpayers Association and Libertas Institute, represented by attorneys from the Center for Competitive Politics, have reached a mutually agreeable settlement with the state of Utah over a legal challenge to state law that, in effect, silences...
by Tax Watchdog | Jun 22, 2016 | News and Media, Blog, In the News
Earlier this week, the Utah Taxpayers Association President Howard Stephenson wrote an opinion article in the Daily Herald regarding Utah Rep. Jason Chaffetz efforts to create a level-playing field among retailers as part of a national solution on remote sales taxes....
by Tax Watchdog | May 25, 2016 | Events and Meetings, News and Media, Taxes Now Conference, In the News
Thank you to everyone who joined us at our 38th Annual Taxes Now Conference on Monday, May 16th at the Grand America Hotel. We had a group of excellent presenters who expertly displayed knowledge about tax-related issues from all sides of the policy and political...
by Tax Watchdog | Dec 11, 2015 | In the News
On Tuesday, we spoke against a $9.4 million tax increase that is in the proposed budget for Salt Lake County. The Salt Lake Tribune was there to cover it. Thanks to our comments and the countless others who spoke out, the County Council voted to postpone the vote by a...
by Tax Watchdog | Dec 2, 2015 | Blog, In the News
Following Cyber Monday, lots of questions are being raised about online shopping, and how best to collect tax revenue from those purchases. KSL asked Vice President Billy Hesterman about the issue. “Online retailers have a competitive advantage, out of state...
by Tax Watchdog | Nov 9, 2015 | In the News
In November’s meeting of the Utah Tax Review Commission, members recommended to discontinue 15 earmarks. Your Utah Taxpayers Association weighed on in the issue in this article from the Salt Lake Tribune.
