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CARSON CITY — Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval announced today that the state has reached an agreement with on-line retailing giant Amazon to begin collecting Nevada sales tax on purchases.

President Barack Obama calls his proposed tax on millionaires the "Buffett rule," based on financier Warren Buffett's claim that he pays a lower tax rate than his secretary. Obama claims that the "...

Nevada’s polices of low taxes and small government ranked it 18th among states in its ability to compete and grow its economy, according to a report released today by the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC).

The existing 2 percent Transient Occupancy Tax, which is up for renewal on the June 5, 2012 ballot, has funded a number of North Lake Tahoe public improvement projects and services since voters first authorized it in 1996.

The renewal, called Measure F, is not a tax increase and, if passed, would continue to be paid by lodging guests only via the TOT bed tax when they spend the night in North Lake Tahoe. North Lake Tahoe residents would not be taxed under Measure F.

Why is the city out of money and turning to increasing the business tax as a solution? Because they are not managing the taxing resources that they have at hand. The city government, just like the ...

One of the critical issues continuously expressed by our citizens has been the condition of our town. Rundown, second rate and blighted are words often used in the same sentence as City of South Lake Tahoe. We love where we live, but we hate how we keep it.

That message was loud and clear in the City’s 2011 Citizen Survey we recently received. More than 70 percent of respondents said the appearance of our town was poor. More than 80 percent considered our roads the same way, poor or worse.

Based on the results of last year's citizen surveys and the current economic climate, the city has decided to drop the proposal to implement parking meters and an increase in transient occupancy ta...

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Based on the results of last year's citizen surveys and the current economic climate, the city has decided to drop the proposal to implement parking meters and an increas...

The AARP Tax-Aide program is the nation's largest free tax assistance and preparation service. Our IRS trained and certified volunteers can assist with most of the tax issues faced by low- and middle- income taxpayers. Your federal and state (California only) returns will be completed and filed electronically, for free. You do not need to be a retiree or a member of AARP to utilize this service.

When: Thursday afternoons, 2pm-6pm, and Friday and Saturday mornings, 9am - 1pm.
Where: South Lake Tahoe Senior Center, 3050 Lake Tahoe Blvd.

WASHINGTON (AP) - Relishing a political victory, President Barack Obama said Tuesday that Congress "did the right thing" by extending payroll tax cuts for millions of Americans. He urged lawmakers ...

An initiative to raise the top tax rate on Nevada's highest-earning casinos is not economically sustainable by the industry and would lead to thousands of direct and indirect job losses, according ...

The Tahoe Regional Planning Agency received a positive ruling in the opening stages of the lawsuit challenging the Homewood Mountain Ski Area Master Plan that was filed by the Sierra Club and the Friends of the West Shore.

I have just discovered that the Payroll Tax Extension and the Unemployment Benefit Extension has been funded through a 10th of 1 percent surcharge on all mortgages written since March 1. Rather tha...

A group backed by a conservative businessman took aim at Nevada's highest earning casinos Tuesday, filing an initiative to raise gambling taxes in a move that could intensify tax battles and test alliances going into next year's legislative session.
The measure filed by Nevadans for a Fair 9 Percent Gambling Revenue Tax is backed by conservative businessman Monte Miller. It would raise the top tier of gambling taxes to 9 percent for casinos that make more than $250,000 a month.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Proponents of a so-called "millionaire's tax" say they will begin collecting signatures for an initiative that would raise income taxes on California's wealthiest resident...

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - Voters could again be asked to decide whether South Lake Tahoe should change its tax structure to decrease costs for most businesses in the city.On Tuesday, the South Lak...

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To the citizens of El Dorado County,
The year 2011 is wrapped up, and so is my first year as your Sheriff. This year end report is to provide you, the community we serve, with information outlining some of the achievements by the men and women that make up your Sheriff’s Office. I believe it is my obligation to keep you, as the taxpayers of El Dorado County, informed as to the direction and accomplishments of this office.

IRVINE, Calif. (AP) - Gov. Jerry Brown on Thursday defended his ballot proposal to raise taxes, arguing that Californians paid more in taxes in 2009 and 2010 than they would under his plan if it's ...

By Michael Squires, Las Vegas Sun A Las Vegas attorney will launch a legal and political effort this week aimed at establishing and funding a parallel state budget, beyond the reach of the Legislature and governor. Kermitt Waters seeks to place on the November ballot a proposed constitutional amendment calling for a sweeping overhaul of Nevada’s tax [...]