TAXES
Pensions and Social Security, Part 2 - WEP
Continuing the topic of how a pension might affect Social Security benefits, the general rule is that your company pension will not affect your Social Security benefits because most employment is cove...
Posted on 4/18/13 at 12:39 PM
Making the Case against Receiving a Federal Income Tax Refund
Millions of Americans celebrate receiving an income tax refund each year. Many of these same people live each month under the burden of financial hardship, struggling to make ends meet, often falling ...
Posted on 3/8/13 at 12:43 PM
McGovern’s economic plan demanded ‘equal treatment’
By TOM LAWRENCE The Daily Republic EDITORS NOTE: This is part of a weekly series examining the events of 40 years ago that led to Mitchell native George McGoverns Democratic presidential nomination an...
Posted on 9/1/12 at 3:31 PM
Silicon Valley in South Dakota?
Wall Street Journal columnist David Weidner used newly hired Yahoo executive Marissa Mayer to prove a point about business-friendly tax climates in a July 18 piece. ... If Californians approve Proposi...
Posted on 8/2/12 at 3:41 PM
A Very Taxing Job
Being a bookkeeper for our ranch is not one of my strong points. I would rather spend my time outside dealing with cow-related problems but the IRS won't let me use that as an excuse. Much to my re...
Posted on 3/26/11 at 8:00 PM
SD Senate panel endorses incentives for wind power
The Commerce and Energy Committee voted 6-1 to pass the measure after industry representatives said construction of wind farms has drawn to a standstill in South Dakota.February 14, 2013
SD Senate moves ahead bill to make tax increases tougher
PIERRE — The Senate voted 25-10 Tuesday in favor of putting a proposed amendment on the 2014 ballot that would require tax increases and new taxes to pass by a two-thirds majority in a statewide vote.February 13, 2013
April 1 deadline set to seek property tax assessment freeze
The Davison County Treasurer’s Office reminds those aged 65 and over or disabled prior to Jan. 1 to apply for the property tax assessment freeze before April 1.By Staff reports , February 13, 2013
Tax credit measure for private school fails in Legislature
PIERRE — A proposal to give tax credits to people with children in private schools has flunked out.By Staff reports , February 13, 2013
SD amendment would raise voting requirement for taxes
By Staff reports , February 12, 2013
GLAD YOU ASKED: Do SD residents have to pay tourism tax?
Q: I want to know, if I’m not a tourist, do I have to pay the new tourism tax? And since I live outside Mitchell, can I get a refund on that tax?February 08, 2013
SD townships could collect more taxes
By Bob Mercer , February 08, 2013
House votes to tweak tax break for Big Stone project
The Legislature had previously granted Big Stone a break on the equipment.By Bob Mercer , February 06, 2013
SD House denies higher cap for schools’ pension levy
The legislation also would have allowed school districts to use proceeds from the levy for health insurance purposes.By Bob Mercer , February 05, 2013
Obama seeks to avoid sequester with short-term fix
By Andrew Taylor and Jim Kuhnhenn , February 05, 2013
SD senator: Change valuation on ag land
By Bob Mercer , February 05, 2013
Tourism tax rate will continue at 1.5 percent
PIERRE — Gov. Dennis Daugaard put his pen to HB 1066 on Thursday, making the state tourism tax rate 1.5 percent indefinitely.By Staff reports , January 31, 2013
Novstrup: Income-based ag taxation should be killed
Sen. Al Novstrup is still working to overturn South Dakota’s income-based system of valuing agricultural land for property taxation.By Staff reports , January 31, 2013
Counties push back on TIFs
Legislation would limit cities' ability to divert tax revenue.By Bob Mercer , January 31, 2013
Tourism tax wins final OK in SD Senate
Business people from across South Dakota made trips to the Capitol during the past month to urge the Legislature’s approval.By Bob Mercer , January 30, 2013
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