Marketplace Fairness Act would aid collection of taxes owed states, cities

The following editorial appeared in the Kansas City Star on Thursday:

Obama's promises proving tough to fulfill

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Obama's promises proving tough to fulfill

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Obama's promises proving tough to fulfill

WASHINGTON - Absent a magic potion or explosive economic growth, it was all but inevitable President Obama would have to break some of his campaign promises to keep others. If there's one thing that distinguished them besides their ambition, it was their incompatibility.

County wants 5% property tax hike

County Administrator Chuck Huckelberry is proposing a 5 percent property tax rate increase for next year, or about $35 for the average single-family homeowner.

County idea: Keep expiring gas tax, use funds to fix crumbling streets

County Administrator Chuck Huckelberry and the Pima Association of Governments want the state to raise gas taxes, with the extra money dedicated to patching the holes in local streets, not the ones in the state budget.

Psst. Tax deadline not much of a deadline for most

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Dude, where's my refund?

According to the IRS website, you can generally expect to get your refund in less than 21 calendar days after they receive your tax return.

Tips from CardHub on what to do if you can't pay the IRS

Cardhub.com offers the following tips to those who might have trouble paying what they owe the IRS this tax season. It also has pros and cons of using your credit card to pay.

Tax tips from the Better Business Bureau

Taxes are due in one month. The Better Business Bureau of Southern Arizona sent out a list of tips to help taxpayers avoid making mistakes when selecting tax preparation help to avoid costly mistakes on their returns.

Centsible Mom's March goals

Time is flying. I can't believe it's already March.

Home values mostly flat in county notices

Valuation notices are arriving in mailboxes, and most Pima County property owners will notice their homes' values are flat.

Sites help with job-hunting tax deductions

Expenses incurred while seeking a new job may be deductible on your taxes. But do you know which ones?

Get tax questions answered by IRS in live StarNet chat

It's good to get an early start on your tax filings. So bring your tax questions to Internal Revenue Service agents in a live online chat on StarNet, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday.

IRS agents will answer questions in online chat

It's good to get an early start on your tax filings. So bring your tax questions to Internal Revenue Service agents in a live online chat on StarNet, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday.

Sahuarita mayor: Future is bright

Sahuarita is a "young, ambitious community" with many opportunities, said Mayor Duane Blumberg.

Mayors oppose ending construction sales tax

Mayors and government leaders in the Tucson region resolved Thursday to oppose the elimination of a construction sales tax.

Visitors Bureau and Marana continue feud

After several tries the Tucson visitors bureau and the town of Marana haven’t been able to make up after a dramatic breakup.

Court: State is stiffing schools

PHOENIX - It was illegal for Gov. Jan Brewer and the Legislature to refuse to increase state aid to schools to fully account for inflation, the Arizona Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday.

Area towns face 'cataclysm' if revenue stream is cut off

The new Sahuarita Road bridge will cross the Santa Cruz River. Sahuarita will collect around $323,000 in construction sales tax for the project. If the construction sales tax were eliminated, the town would collect less than $3,000.