California slashes state tax collection outlook
California is poised to fall well short of its budget forecasts as the recent stock market slump erodes the state’s tax revenue. As of Oct. 25, a total of nearly …
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Is your hotel sustainable? Not if these two things are in your room
Many hotels claim to be eco-friendly. But are they? A quick-and-easy test is to look for two items, said Sonu Shivdasani, founder of Soneva and Six Senses hotel …
Can Bay Area leaders meet the moment before it’s too late?
Population growth. Transit ridership. Office demand. Property tax revenues. The coronavirus pandemic upended the Bay Area economy — and many of the changes are likely to be permanent. The question …
How Innovation Refunds cashed in on the Employee Retention Credit
The Employee Retention Credit was intended to be a financial lifeline to small businesses struggling to make ends meet during the pandemic. The government program, seemingly flush with cash, led …
China launches tax probe into Apple iPhone maker Foxconn
Chinese authorities have launched multiple investigations into iPhone-maker Foxconn’s tax and land use, sources told local news site Global Times. Tax authorities inspected Foxconn’s sites in the provinces of Guangdong …
Judge in fraud trial tells defendant Donald Trump to keep it down
By Jennifer Peltz and Michael R. Sisak | Associated Press NEW YORK — A judge warned Donald Trump and others at his New York civil fraud trial to keep their …
How to Get a Refund for the Tampon Tax (2023)
Do you live in one of the 21 states that still charges a tax on period products? You might be able to get a refund if you purchase these goods …
$7,500 EV tax credit may be easier to get in 2024 per Treasury rule
Maskot | Maskot | Getty Images A new proposal by the U.S. Department of the Treasury would make it easier for consumers to get a tax credit when buying a …
Cities are fighting back against overtourism: Venice, Amsterdam, Bali
From overtourism to no tourism — and back again. Many cities have come full circle to worrying about too many tourists rather than too few. The rise of budget …
Powerball jackpot hits $1.2 billion. Which payout is best
The Powerball jackpot hit $1.2 billion on Oct. 3, 2023, the third-biggest prize in the game’s history. Scott Olson | Getty The Powerball jackpot has climbed to an estimated $1.2 …