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‘The Cookie Jar Is Empty’: Brown Urges Voters To Pass Tax Hike
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — With less than two weeks before California voters head to the polls, Gov. Jerry Brown on Friday sought to bolster support for his sales and tax increase proposals. KNX 1070′s...
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LAPD Chief Warns Layoffs Likely If Voters Reject Sales Tax Hike
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — A proposed vote next year on a half-cent sales tax increase could affect more than just the city’s finances, according to a dire warning from the head of the Los Angeles...
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LA City Council Votes To Put Sales Tax Hike To Voters
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday tentatively voted to place a proposed sales tax increase before voters next year. KNX 1070′s Margaret Carrero reports if approved by...
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Study: On-Location Filming In Hollywood Down 60 Percent
HOLLYWOOD (CBSLA.com) — Entertainment industry experts Friday called for Sacramento to help stem runaway production and bring jobs back to Hollywood. KNX 1070′s Jon Baird reports a new study shows...
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Economist: Gas Tax Hike To Take Over $1M Out Of LA Economy
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Even with gas prices well over $4 per gallon, a new tax ordered by state regulators is set to bring more pain to the pump. KNX 1070′s Tom Reopelle reports beginning in July,...
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Download Tax Forms & E-File Info: One-Stop Shop
Federal Tax Forms & Publications Print Federal Tax Forms & Other Information IRS Offers Free, Comprehensive Tax Guide Find Your Nearest IRS Office E-File Or Free File With The IRS The IRS’...
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Need Tax Help? There’s An App For That
(CBS Local) – April 15th will be here before you know it, and there are lots of websites and software to get you ready, but you may not have thought of smartphone apps for doing your taxes. Sree...
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As The Tax Man Cometh, Tips For Getting Ready
(CBS MoneyWatch) — The IRS expects that 75 percent of all 2012 returns will be entitled to a refund, so if you haven’t started preparing your taxes yet, do it: There’s no reason to wait for April 15 to...
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Prepare Taxes Online Like A Pro
By Ray Martin, CBS MoneyWatch (CBSMoneyWatch) If you’re preparing your own taxes you should definitely do what the professionals do: use tax preparation software. Tax preparation programs assure that...
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‘Everything On The Table’ After Proposed Sales Tax Hike Defeated
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — The defeat of a proposed half-cent sales tax increase sent officials at City Hall scrambling Wednesday to determine the next step in trimming the city’s $200 million deficit....
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Tax Prep: Don’t Miss These Juicy Credits and Deductions
By Jill Schlesinger, CBS MoneyWatch (CBSMoneyWatch) The IRS expects that 75 percent of all 2012 returns will be entitled to a refund, so if you haven’t started preparing your taxes yet, do it:...
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LA County Backs Off Proposed Fee To Clean Up Water Pollution
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors backed down Tuesday from a proposed measure that would have imposed a parcel fee on property owners to clean up storm water...
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What To Do With Your Tax Refund
By Ray Martin, CBS MoneyWatch (CBSMoneyWatch) Most tax filers are getting a refund after they file their 2012 return. With the average refund running about $3,000, a lot of people will be thinking...
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Where’s My Refund? IRS Tool Answers That Question
(CBS / AP) — The Internal Revenue Service has a message for taxpayers eager to learn the status of their tax refund: Please don’t check the IRS website every five minutes — once a day is enough. The...
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What Triggers an IRS Tax Audit?
By Ray Martin, CBS MoneyWatch (CBSMoneyWatch) The IRS examined 1.1 percent of all individual tax returns in 2010 and 2011, so the chances that your tax return will be audited are only about 1 in 90....
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How (Not) To Get Audited
(CBSMoneyWatch) It’s time to talk taxes: 1099 forms have gone out and you should be organizing your paperwork and getting ready to pay the taxman. CBS News contributor and analyst Mellody Hobson has...
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A Look At The Craziest Tax Write-Offs
(CBSMoneyWatch) It’s hard to think there’s anything funny about taxes when you’re under a mountain of paperwork, but CBS News contributor and analyst Mellody Hobson has a little comic relief for...
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City Attorney Touts Success In Collection Of Delinquent Taxes
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — City Attorney Carmen Trutanich said Monday the city will continue to pursue collection efforts for delinquent taxes well beyond Tax Day. Trutanich met with reporters on the...
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Tea Party Patriots To Rally At IRS Offices
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Protesters were expected Tuesday to descend upon Internal Revenue Service offices throughout Southern California and nationwide in the wake of reports that the tax collection...
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Tea Party Patriots Rally Against IRS ‘Intimidation’
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Members of the Tea Party Patriots group rallied in downtown Los Angeles and nationwide Tuesday following allegations that the Internal Revenue Service improperly flagged...
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Gas Tax To Push Prices Higher In July
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Drivers across Southern California will soon be paying almost four cents more for every gallon of gas they buy as a statewide gasoline tax is set to take effect. A 3.5-cent...
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Tax Consultant Offers Tips On Why You Should File Your Taxes Early
Kevin Richards, owner of KNR Consulting Group, stopped by KCAL9 to share his top tax tips and why it's important to file your taxes early.
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KNX 1070 Driven To Gridlock: Mileage Tax
(KNX 1070) – Some people say it’s time to do away with the gas tax and switch to a mileage tax so drivers pay as they go. Jon Baird talked with people on both sides of this controversial issue. play...
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‘Freedom Day’ Arrives For Calif. Taxpayers Nearly One Week Later Than 2013
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Taxpayers in Southern California and throughout the state, rejoice: the income you’ve earned since Jan. 1 is enough to pay your federal, state and local taxes for 2014. KNX...
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Sen. Introduces Bill To Test Out Taxing Motorists For Every Mile They Drive
BUENA PARK (CBSLA.com) — The California Legislature is looking at a voluntary program that would tax motorists for every mile they drive. KCAL9’s Bobby Kaple reports that Sen. Mark DeSaulnier,...
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Truckers, Business Leaders Rally Against ‘Hidden’ Gas Tax
CARSON (CBSLA.com) — Southland truck drivers and local business leaders Thursday staged a protest over what they say is a hidden gas tax under California’s “cap and trade” program. Supporters of the...
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Malibu Cracks Down On Short-Term Rentals, Subpoenas Companies For Records
MALIBU (CBSLA.com) — Malibu is cracking down on short-term rentals amid the surging popularity of websites like Airbnb and VRBO. Malibu City Council members discussed tightening enforcement on an...
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Governor Announces $330M Tax Credit For California Film, TV Industry
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — Gov. Jerry Brown has announced a bipartisan $330 million deal to boost funding for California film and television tax credit program over the next five years, according to...
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City Council Approves Steps To Make LA More Film-Friendly
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — The Los Angeles City Council Tuesday approved an extension of a five-year fee waiver for film productions shot on city property, along with other measures aimed at slowing...
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California Strips Blue Shield Of Tax-Exempt Status
http://media.losangeles.cbslocal.com/CBSLA_20150318231705377AA.mp4 SACRAMENTO (CBSLA.com/AP) — State officials have stripped Blue Shield of California of its tax-exempt status, an exemption the...
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LA Mayor Backs Tax Credit To Fund Quake Retrofitting Plan
VAN NUYS (CBSLA.com) — Supporters of retrofitting certain properties in Los Angeles to make them less vulnerable to earthquakes have long struggled with a way to fund such a massive effort. Now, city...
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Gov. Jerry Brown Poised To Increase Public School Spending
SACRAMENTO (AP) — Lawmakers expect Gov. Jerry Brown to suggest spending more tax dollars on public schools and community colleges while asking for more money to be set aside for a rainy day when he...
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CBS2 Investigates: Southland Doctors Defaulting On Student Loans Stick...
http://media.losangeles.cbslocal.com/CBSLA_20150512023800450AA.mp4 LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — They drive nice cars and live in expensive homes, but Southland doctors are nevertheless defaulting on...
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Anaheim City Council To Hold Hearing On Disney Tax Break Extension Request
ANAHEIM (CBSLA.com) — The Anaheim City Council is set to hold a public hearing Tuesday to consider a request for the city to ban a gate tax on two local Disney theme parks in exchange for a proposed $1...
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Judge Gives Preliminary OK To $92.5 Million Settlement In Phone Tax Lawsuit
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — If you used a phone in the city of Los Angeles between October of 2005 and March of 2008, you might have some cash coming to you. Under a tentative settlement given...
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Proposed Gas Tax Hike Takes Aim At Hybrid Vehicles
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — State lawmakers in Sacramento are set to consider a tax increase on gas and hybrid vehicles. Senate Bill 16 would hike the current state tax by 10 cents a gallon, which would...
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LA County Supervisors Nix Plan To Tax Marijuana Businesses To Fund...
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) — The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to rescind last week’s vote to put a marijuana business tax on the November ballot to fund the fight against...
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California Tobacco Tax Shoots Up By $2 Per Pack On Saturday
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com/AP) — The price of a pack of cigarettes is about to go up in California. The state cigarette tax rises by $2 a pack on Saturday, more than doubling the current 87-cent tax. Taxes...
View ArticleSeattle Gives In To Amazon, Votes To Repeal 3-Week-Old ‘Head Tax’ To Fight...
STUDIO CITY (CBSLA) — The Seattle City Council this week voted to repeal a tax on large businesses that would provide millions in funding for homeless housing, this less than a month after voting to...
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