In St. Louis, Nixon Goes On Offensive Against Income Tax Bill
Expect to see a lot of ads leading up to September, paid for largely by one man. Libertarian Rex Sinquefield has given nearly $2.4 million to groups backing a possible cut to Missouri's income tax. In...
View ArticleNixon: Income Tax Cut Bill Would Drain Millions From Public Education
If the income tax cut bill becomes law in September, millions will be cut from Missouri's public education system, according to Governor Jay Nixon. It's a common refrain from the Democrat: "You can...
View ArticlePolitically Speaking: Sen. Walsh On School Transfers And The Income Tax Bill...
Every week, St. Louis Public Radio’s Chris McDaniel joins the St. Louis Beacon’s Jo Mannies and Jason Rosenbaum to talk about the week’s politics. On this week's show: Missouri Senator Gina Walsh's...
View ArticleCredit Rating Agencies Express Concern Over Missouri Income Tax Bill
Credit rating agencies warn that allowing a Missouri income tax bill to become law could have a negative impact on the state's credit rating. “We believe that if the Missouri legislature overrides the...
View ArticleAttempt At Override Of Income Tax Veto Unlikely, Speaker Says
The income tax bill that would eventually reduce income tax rates by about a half of a percent is likely to not be brought up in veto session next month, according to Missouri House Speaker Tim Jones...
View ArticlePolitically Speaking: Speaker Jones On The Income Tax And Gun Nullification...
Every week, St. Louis Public Radio’s Chris McDaniel joins the St. Louis Beacon’s Jo Mannies and Jason Rosenbaum to talk about the week’s politics. On this week's show: Missouri House Speaker Tim Jones...
View ArticlePolitically Speaking: Colona On Gun Nullification, Anti-Discrimination Laws...
Every week, St. Louis Public Radio’s Chris McDaniel joins the St. Louis Beacon’s Jo Mannies and Jason Rosenbaum to talk about the week’s politics. On this week's show: Missouri Representative Mike...
View ArticlePolitically Speaking: Rep. Diehl On The Income Tax Cut Bill And Veto Session
Every week, St. Louis Public Radio’s Chris McDaniel joins the St. Louis Beacon’s Jo Mannies and Jason Rosenbaum to talk about the week’s politics. On this week's show: Mo. House Majority Leader John...
View ArticleProminent Regional, National Conservatives Headed To CPAC St. Louis This Weekend
St. Charles will host numerous prominent conservatives on Saturday, as part of CPAC St. Louis. CPAC is an event for members of the GOP to rally and speak to their base -- and, of course, to posture for...
View ArticleCrowd Of Initiative Petitions Will Soon Compete To Get On Ballot
As soon as the snow melts, Missourians may find themselves confronting a horde of people stopping them outside stores, on the streets or at their front doors. The object: to get their signatures on...
View ArticleGot Tax Questions? CPA Lance Weiss Has Answers.
It’s that time of year again. Tax time. With just a week and a day to go before April 15, today’s St. Louis on the Air was dedicated to answering questions about filing taxes. CPA Lance Weiss returned...
View ArticleCommentary: Oh, That Hilarious Tax Code
April 15 is a special day -- especially for those of us who toil professionally in the tax vineyards. After 40 years, I am still amazed at the breadth and scope of our enormous body of tax law. I also...
View ArticleMissouri Tax Cut Could Cost Some Districts 20 Percent Of Their State...
When the Missouri General Assembly passed its tax cut bill, SB509 , the Missouri School Boards Association released a chart showing how much money each of the state's school districts stood to lose if...
View ArticleMissouri Has Yet To Pay Out $113 Million In State Tax Refunds
Thousands of Missourians are still waiting for state income tax refunds, nearly two months after the April 15 filing deadline. As of today, Michelle Gleb, director of communications for the Missouri...
View ArticleCPA Answers Your End-Of-The-Year Tax Questions
The most wonderful time of the year means the least favorite time of the year is approaching: Tax time. There are some things taxpayers can do now to help alleviate individual tax burdens in April,...
View ArticleTax season is identity-theft season
Bryan Buck, a federal bank examiner from St. Louis, got a letter last week from Anthem Insurance saying that “cyber attackers” had executed a “sophisticated attack” on its data systems and that his...
View ArticleMcCaskill says tax scammers target seniors with phone calls
Hundreds of thousands of senior citizens in Missouri, Illinois and across the U.S., have fallen victim to a high-tech phone scam during this tax season, prompting the Senate Special Committee on Aging...
View ArticleGOP Rep. Wagner backs idea of tax cuts — and Mueller
U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner is dismissing any talk about fellow Republicans firing special prosecutor Bob Mueller, who has charged three former campaign aides to President Donald Trump. “We’re going to let...
View ArticleWhat actions should you take before the end of the year to minimize your tax...
As we reach the end of the year, we talk to our go-to tax expert for tips. On Friday’s St. Louis on the Air , host Don Marsh talked to expert Lance Weiss, a CPA and partner with SFW Partners, LLC,...
View ArticleNo line of credit for Greitens’ tax refund proposal
Missouri House and Senate leaders are balking at Gov. Eric Greitens’ plan to establish a line of credit to ensure that all state income tax refunds are paid on time. The $250 million credit line is...
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