Oregon leads in income taxes

Oregon TaxNews, Americans for Tax Reform did a calculation of what each state’s top income tax rate would be ifthe Bush 2001 tax cuts expire. The results are ranked from best to worst with nine states being tied ofr the first spot as these states have no income tax. Oregon was noted for being the…

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Senators blast Oregon for stimulus waste projects

By Oregon Tax News, On December 8th, U.S. Senator Tom Coburn and Senator John McCain released their Stimulus Checkup Report.  The report lists 100 projects as part of the $700 billion stimulus program targeted as waste.  Four Oregon projects made the list are listed below; Recovering Crab Pots Lost At Sea ($700,000) A $700,000 grant…

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Holiday Advertising Up Despite Down Economy

By Oregon Tax News, Holiday shoppers will get an early start this year whether they are ready or not.  Retail giants have embarked on an advertising spending spree in an attempt to lure bargain shoppers to their stores earlier this year, signaling the economy may be on the rebound. Target, Wal-Mart, Kmart, and Gap all…

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