The population in and around Nashville is growing by leaps and bounds. With all of that growth, comes an increase in vehicle traffic and longer rush hour times. It’s said, in the halls of the Tennessee State Capitol, that this…
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Ten Things You Must Know Before Filing Taxes
As a “tax guy” I follow the Taxgirl blog at Forbes of Kelly Phillips. Because her posts are practical, not philosophical, they can profitably be read by Americans of any political persuasion. A recent post of Kelly’s was titled “10…
Read MoreFederal Taxes Reach All Time High But Feds Still Spend Too Much
The budget deficit in the U.S. widened over the first six months of fiscal 2015 as spending on Social Security and health services increased, a government report showed. Spending exceeded revenue by $439.5 billion from October through March, compared with…
Read MoreUnhappy Just Taxing Humans, Wilson County Now Wants to Tax Dogs and Cats
A proposal create an animal licensing fee and tax residents for owning cats and dogs is causing a lot of controversy in Lebanon. The idea to charge an annual fee was raised at a recent budget work session. Under the…
Read MoreLocal Mayors Resent Lower Gas Prices, Propose Higher Taxes
A lot has changed in Middle Tennessee’s cities, towns and communities since 1990. Tennessee’s fuel tax has not. The Middle Tennessee Mayors Caucus met at the end of 2014 and took a hard look at how the state’s gas and…
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