To offset lost
education taxes during a decade in which children of gigafactory workers are certain to boost enrollment, Tesla agreed to donate $ 37.5 million to local public schools starting in 2018.
Not exact matches
If you're still in school or were enrolled at a university
during the
tax year, you could deduct up to $ 4,000 in qualified
education expenses.
This should include guaranteed child - support payments,
tax breaks for custodial parents, and an expanded definition of marital property to include pensions, insurance, cost of
education and reimbursement for economic sacrifices made by one or the other spouse
during the marriage.
ALBANY, NY (03/02/2011)(readMedia)-- Sixteen New Yorkers were arrested today in the first major act of civil disobedience since Governor Cuomo took office
during a protest of his corporate - backed agenda of
tax cuts for millionaires and deep spending cuts to healthcare,
education and social services.
HANYS President Dan Sisto assailed Gov. Andrew Cuomo's proposed budget
during a CapTon interview last night, taking the governor and his business community allies to task for being unwilling to extend the so - called millionaire's
tax while advocating deep spending reductions in health care and
education.
The final night of voting included some mini-drama — Democrats from Westchester fought for a sales
tax increase in Yonkers as well as new hotel levies, and chamber leaders took the rare step of calling off a bill
during voting because it lacked support — but was mostly spent approving an omnibus bill for outstanding housing and
education issues.
The proposal was one of a long list unveiled
during the speech, which spanned everything from property
taxes to
education to new job training.
Murphy, a Democrat, doubled down on his call for a millionaires
tax during a dinner speech following the 81st annual Walk to Washington, arguing
tax hikes on the wealthiest residents and largest corporations could pay for crucial investments in infrastructure and
education.
Cuomo tried unsuccessfully
during the budget to link the
education tax credit, which is a problem in the Assembly majority conference; to the DREAM Act, which is a problem in the Senate majority conference.
Long Island school districts stand to recover more than $ 117 million in lost state financial aid
during the coming year, according to the region's
education leaders who say the money will help compensate for tighter state property
tax limits.
Cardinal Timothy Dolan was not pleased that Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie declined to meet with him
during a visit to Albany on Tuesday, which included lobbying for the $ 15 minimum wage and the
education investment
tax credit.
Major issues
during the 2015 legislative session included a budget deficit estimated at $ 200 million, social security
tax reform, a structural deficit expected to reach $ 400 million by 2019,
education funding, and ending homelessness among the state's veterans.
Major issues
during the 2014 legislative session included a court - mandated $ 5 billion
education funding package, transportation funding through a gas
tax increase, and climate change proposals.
Cuomo told reporters
during an event at Yonkers City Hall that the money wouldn't be tied to the passage of an
education tax credit, which some Assembly Democrats — particularly members representing school districts that could greatly benefit from the upstate - only fund — have vehemently opposed.
During the 84 - minute speech, Cuomo largely focused on
education, proposing to increase school aid by $ 1 billion, increase reliance on teacher evaluations and tie the
education investment
tax credit to the Dream Act, a bill that would open state tuition assistance programs to undocumented students.
The governor said
during the next four years he will focus on raising the minimum wage, improving public
education, fighting the local property
tax burden, passing the Women's Equality Act and passing the DREAM Act.
Trustees of Agudath Israel of America, an Orthodox Jewish organization, told Assemblyman Steven Cymbrowitz, a Sheepshead Bay Democrat,
during an Albany meeting in April that he would be the target of a 2016 primary if the
education investment
tax credit, a bill that would give a
tax break to people and companies donating money to public schools and private school scholarship funds, does not become law this session.
Hydrofracking, the Middle East, the Obama Stimulus, job creation,
taxes,
education, the State and national debts, UN Agenda 21, Gov. Andrew Cuomo, were some of the issues of voters addressed
during the Forum.
Major issues
during the 2013 legislative session included
education reform, providing healthcare for low - income and other uninsured residents, and a
tax relief package that sought to lower property
taxes.
The Colorado legislature increased the K - 12
education budget by $ 313 million, set a property
tax floor for state residents, and strengthened accountability measures
during this year's session.
But the changes that were floated
during the
tax rewrite still raise questions about why lawmakers seemed willing to target higher
education — and how colleges and universities can do a better job of demonstrating their value to taxpayers.
As a former Californian, I remember a comparable scenario
during the advent of Proposition 13 — the forerunner of property -
tax limits and state financing of
education.
During the eight years (2007 to 2014) that the
Education Next (EdNext) poll has been administered to a representative sample of American adults (and, in most of these years, to a representative sample of public school teachers), we have seen only minimal changes from one year to the next on such important issues as charter schools, merit pay, teacher tenure, teachers unions, and
tax credits that fund private - school scholarships.
To isolate the effect of the recessionary spending cuts from that of the general ill - effects of the recession, Cora Wigger, Heyu Xiong and I rely on the fact that states that relied heavily on state
taxes to fund public schools experienced the deepest
education revenue cuts
during the recession, on average.
During his eight years in Tallahassee, the governor established a far - reaching accountability system, including limits on social promotion in elementary school; introduced a plethora of school choice initiatives (vouchers for the disabled, vouchers for those in failing schools,
tax - credit funded scholarships for the needy, virtual
education, and a growing number of charter schools); asked school districts to pay teachers according to merit; promoted a «Just Read» initiative; ensured parental choice among providers of preschool services; and created a highly regarded system for tracking student achievement.
If approved
during the legislative session that begins in January, the new
tax could generate as much as $ 100 million for schools annually, said Lindsey Jydstrup, a spokesman for the Nevada State
Education Association.
The power of federal taxation clearly is a power of the federal government, but nonetheless some conservatives — sensitized by numerous overreaches
during the Obama era in the area of
education — are urging that any national scholarship
tax credit be subject to approval on a state - by - state basis.
8:30 AM — 9:15 AM Keynote: Dr. Joshua Starr, CEO, PDK International Understanding Public Attitudes About Schools
During this presentation, Dr. Starr will discuss new polling data that shows the public's current attitudes about public
education; the overall quality of local schools; curriculum and standards; school funding and
taxes; homework and testing policies; school choice; and more.
During this reauthorization process, NSBA has worked closely with lawmakers on both sides of the aisle to advocate for a modernized
education law that affirms the importance of local governance, protects federal investments in Title I grants for disadvantaged students, and prevents the diversion of public
tax dollars for private use.
During the reauthorization process, there was a collective effort by NSBA and local school board members to advocate before Members of Congress for a modernized
education law that underscores the importance of local governance, protects federal investments in Title I grants for disadvantaged students, and prevents the diversion of public
tax dollars for private use.
School vouchers and related efforts like
tax credits, scholarship grants, and
education savings accounts, have become popular tools of the
education reform movement's agenda
during the past few decades.
This has all occurred
during a time of historic cuts to public
education, historic expansion of publicly subsidized private school tuition, and increasing burden on local property
tax payers.
The American Federation for Children Young Alumni Network is an effort to recruit young adults who received vouchers or opportunity scholarships,
tax credit scholarships,
education savings accounts, or attended public charter schools, or participated in online and blended learning programs at any time
during grades K - 12.
But the
Education Next poll demonstrates that support for property
tax hikes declined dramatically
during those years.
The CEA's endorsement means that the leadership of all of the major public employee unions in Connecticut have thrown their support behind the candidate who has pledged that he will not propose or accept any
tax increase
during this second term, despite the fact that Connecticut is facing a $ 4.8 billion budget shortfall over the next three years.While Connecticut's millionaires continue to celebrate the fact that they have been spared the need to «sacrifice» by being required to pay their fair share in
taxes, Malloy's policies will ensure massive increases in local property
taxes for the middle class and widespread cuts in local
education budgets.
Tax Strategies Canada Make sure you have made at least $ 2,500 in registered
education savings plan contributions per child during 2010, since that is the new amount that entitles you to receive the 20 - per - cent CESG (Canada Education Savings Grant) on, up from $ 2,000 in previo
education savings plan contributions per child
during 2010, since that is the new amount that entitles you to receive the 20 - per - cent CESG (Canada
Education Savings Grant) on, up from $ 2,000 in previo
Education Savings Grant) on, up from $ 2,000 in previous years.
American Opportunity Credit - This credit reduces your
taxes by up to $ 2,500 per student for the
education expenses of college students pursuing a degree
during their first four years of attendance, as long as they are enrolled at least half time and don't have a felony drug conviction.
An eligible student is a person who has not completed the first four years of post-secondary
education, enrolls in at least one academic semester
during the applicable
tax year and maintains at least half - time status in a program leading to a degree or other credential.
Eventually, when you withdraw the money to pay for your children's
education, the income all those investments has generated won't get
taxed, either — a tremendous benefit for any family that has been prudently saving
during their children's lifetime.
Printing notices of the
tax and tips for reducing fuel consumption on gas receipts has the potential to significantly increase driver awareness and reduce demand, as previous government
education projects have reduced demand for tobacco, alcohol, and even water
during droughts.
In determining the amount and duration of maintenance the court shall consider: (A) the income and property of the respective parties including marital property distributed pursuant to subdivision five of this part; (B) the duration of the marriage and the age and health of both parties; (C) the present and future earning capacity of both parties; (D) the ability of the party seeking maintenance to become self - supporting and, if applicable, the period of time and training necessary therefor; (E) reduced or lost lifetime earning capacity of the party seeking maintenance as a result of having foregone or delayed
education, training, employment, or career opportunities
during the marriage; (F) the presence of children of the marriage in the respective homes of the parties; (G) the
tax consequences to each party; (H) contributions and services of the party seeking maintenance as a spouse, parent, wage earner and homemaker, and to the career or career potential of the other party; (I) the wasteful dissipation of marital property by either spouse; (J) any transfer or encumbrance made in contemplation of a matrimonial action without fair consideration; and (K) any other factor which the court shall expressly find to be just and proper.
During his two years in office, state Treasurer Dan Schwartz has not shied away from some of Nevada's political hot potatoes, including
education savings accounts and the
tax breaks offered to elec
In determining the need, duration, and amount of maintenance, the court considers the finances of each spouse, including income, debts,
tax liability, investments, and property, the work experience and earning capacity of each spouse, including
education and training, the age and physical abilities of each spouse, the duration of the marriage, and the standard of living attained
during the marriage.
For example, researchers have found that attendance in a high - quality early childhood program has short - and long - term benefits for children, their families, and the wider society.33 These benefits range from reduced need for special
education services or remedial support
during the K - 12 years to reduced dependency on government assistance in adulthood and increased
tax revenue.34 Attempts to quantify these benefits have found a return on investment of between $ 3 and $ 13 for every dollar invested in early childhood.35 Even at the low end of this estimate, this is a significant return.