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Alaska Editorial: IRS must stay out of partisan politics

...answer for their actions - prosecuted if they've broken laws, fired if they've broken trust. With no love lost between taxpayers and tax collectors, the IRS must maintain its reputation as an equal opportunity affliction.BOTTOM LINE: IRS should never...

http://juneauempire.com/opinion/2013-05-19/alaska-editorial-irs-must-stay-out-pa
Opinion
City sales tax: By the numbers

...measure, but there (is) a major benefit. When enforcement actions get public attention there is an increase in delinquent taxpayers and non-filers coming forward to settle CBJ claims."? Contact reporter Emily Russo Miller at 523-2263 or at emily...

http://juneauempire.com/local/2013-05-14/city-sales-tax-numbers
Local
GOP: Stronger borders or no immigration bill

...discretionary power in applying the law. In addition, additional measures will be required to address potential costs to taxpayers," Rubio said.Paul, a tea party favorite who has voiced support for comprehensive immigration overhaul, insisted his...

http://juneauempire.com/erica-werner/2013-05-08/gop-stronger-borders-or-no-immig
Senate passes bill letting states tax online sales

...already required to pay unpaid sales tax when they file their state income tax returns. However, states complain that few taxpayers comply.Many governors - Republicans and Democrats - have been lobbying the federal government for years for the authority...

http://juneauempire.com/stephen-ohlemacher/2013-05-07/senate-passes-bill-letting
Too much money spent in Iraq for too few results

...and $60 billion in American taxpayer funds later, Iraq is still...Afghanistan, where U.S. taxpayers have so far spent $90 billion...Correctional Facility cost American taxpayers $40 million but sits in rubble...Afghanistan, where U.S. taxpayers have spent $90 billion so...

http://juneauempire.com/lara-jakes/2013-03-06/too-much-money-spent-iraq-too-few-
Parnell trip to Europe focuses on oil, gas issues

...change, chalked up Parnell's trip as "propaganda.""To go overseas and spend probably tens of thousands of dollars in taxpayer money to try to convince Alaskans that giving away billions of dollars was a good thing, I think's a waste of time," Wielechowski...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2013-05-01/parnell-trip-europe-focuses-oil-gas-iss
State
Citizens Council calls for increased spill funding

...left to be paid from government general funds (e.g. us taxpayers), or are left unfunded altogether. Clearly, this is bad...current costs of spill risk reduction from government and the taxpayers, directly to the industry posing the risk, something that...

http://juneauempire.com/opinion/2013-04-09/citizens-council-calls-increased-spil
Opinion
My Turn: Legislature must support renewable energy

...city of Sitka submitted a state capital project request for $43 million, a reasonable amount that would still leave Sitka taxpayers to fund a significant portion of the project. It appears the city may be lucky to receive one-tenth of that amount. Sitka...

http://juneauempire.com/opinion/2013-04-10/my-turn-legislature-must-support-rene
Opinion
Bill gives tax credits for private school tuition

...SB92 grants municipalities the authority to grant their taxpayers a credit for private school tuition paid during the same tax...Mike Dunleavy's SB89, proposed Thursday, gives Alaskan taxpayers a credit if they donate money for "educational support purposes...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2013-04-03/bill-gives-tax-credits-private-school-t
State
Dunleavy: SB89 an appropriate vehicle for tax credit vouchers

...in the state.SB89, by Sen. Mike Dunleavy, would give taxpayers a credit if they donate money for "educational support purposes...count as a tax credit from $5 million to $25 million per taxpayer, according to Dunleavy's office. The bill was referred...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2013-03-29/dunleavy-sb89-appropriate-vehicle-tax-c
State

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