Sentences with phrase «state tuition tax»

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The House bill slashes tax rates for large corporations, small businesses, and wealthy Americans, while sharply reducing or eliminating tax breaks that benefit many middle - class Americans such as deductions for state and local taxes, college tuition and home mortgage interest.

«Provides support for graduate students by continuing to exempt the value of reduced tuition from taxes,» the talking points stated.

If you are not a taxpayer of the state offering the plan, consider before investing whether your or the designated beneficiary's home state offers any state tax or other benefits that are only available for investments in such state's qualified tuition program.

You should read the disclosure document carefully before investing and consider whether your, or the beneficiary's, home state offers any state tax or other benefits that are only available for investments in its qualified tuition program.

In states with voucher or tuition tax credit or educational savings plan programs, schools that resist the sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) agenda could be ruled ineligible.

The investment tax credit was linked in the state budget talks to the DREAM Act, which provides tuition assistance to the children of undocumented immigrants.

The budget legislation keeps taxes flat, increases public education spending by $ 1 million, raises college tuition assistance and invests $ 2.5 billion in upgrades for the state's aging water infrastructure.

[130][131] In September 2011, Miliband stated that a future Labour Government would immediately cut the cap on tuition fees for university students from # 9,000 per year to # 6,000, though he also stated that he remained committed to a graduate tax in the long - run.

Cuomo and the state Legislature have not yet nailed down a budget deal that could include an extension of a tax on millionaires, more tuition aid for middle - class college students and more spending on clean water infrastructure.

Unfortunately, the Empire State has the third latest date in the nation for when taxpayers pay off all their tax obligations and start pocketing their hard - earned money to pay for things like mortgage, groceries, car payments, electric bills and college tuition.

Most of their day was spent debating a «big ugly» revenue language bill that dealt with dozens of Issues like authorizing ride - hailing services, subsidizing tuition at state schools, reviving the 421 - a tax credit and expanding Gov. Andrew Cuomo's power to make mid-year budget adjustments.

The budget largely keeps taxes flat, increases public education spending by $ 1 million, raises college tuition assistance and invests $ 2.5 billion in upgrades for the state's aging water infrastructure.

Cuomo's plan will also reduce personal income tax for New Yorkers making between $ 40,000 and $ 300,000 and will maintain tuition rates at the City University of New York (CUNY) and State University of New York (SUNY).

It keeps the status quo when it comes to taxes, adds $ 1 billion in new public education spending and includes expanded child care tax credits and a new $ 163 million initiative making state college tuition free for students from families earning $ 125,000 or less annually.

Other initiatives being rolled out by the governor include a plan for free middle class tuition at SUNY and CUNY colleges, revamping the JFK airport and increasing the state's child care tax credit.

The proposal would keep the status quo when it comes to taxes, add $ 1 billion in new public education spending and include expanded child care tax credits and a new initiative making state college tuition free for students from families earning $ 125,000 or less annually.

«One year ago, with the promise of Education Tax Credits on the horizon, thousands of tuition - paying families were left out in the cold — excluded from a state budget that provides the nation's highest level of spending per pupil in public schools,» he said.

As lawmakers prepare for the state budget waltz, the state Senate and Assembly on Wednesday began to preview their one - house budget proposals, which are set to include a 25 percent income tax cut for middle class New Yorkers, a SUNY tuition freeze and «parity» between upstate and downstate transportation funding.

Under the governor's budget proposal, two of the top items on his wish list — covering state college tuition for hundreds of thousands of low - and middle - income New Yorkers, and a package of tax cuts aimed at the middle class — would be made possible in part by a three - year extension of a higher tax on people who make more than $ 1 million a year, another policy favored by liberals.

In hopes of breaking the logjam, Cuomo tied the tax credit to passage of a state DREAM Act that would allow for state tuition assistance money to go to the college kids of undocumented immigrants.

It retains the historic tax credit, which was used to restore the Hotel Syracuse, it no longer taxes the tuition waivers that some graduate students use to pay for school and it allows taxpayers some flexibility on whether they want to deduct their state income, sales or property taxes - capped at $ 10,000.

Silver, who with 17 years at his post is the most experienced Albany power broker, said Assembly Democrats made it clear they wanted a millionaires» tax and an extension of rent - control laws and would oppose differential tuition for state university campuses — and the governor recognized what it would take to obtain agreements with them.

Apart from taxes, Silver is likely to differ from Cuomo on tuition support for undocumented immigrants and the question of a further decriminalization of the state's marijuana laws.

Cuomo said his plans to extend public tuition assistance to undocumented immigrants — the Dream Act — and a plan proposed tax credit offsetting donations to private and parochial school scholarship funds (as well as public schools) were «highly likely» to fall out of talks because the State Senate and Assembly were «dug in» in their respective opposition.

He has pushed for in - state tuition at public universities for undocumented children, called for a repeal of exorbitant tax breaks for expensive apartment buildings and has strongly supported immigrants» rights.

With public financing and the alignment of the governor with the legislature, Connecticut passed mandatory paid sick days, increased the minimum wage, adopted an Earned Income Tax Credit, passed in - state tuition for undocumented students, and reversed a nearly 30 - year trend that gave bottle deposits back to distributors and redirected the money to public programs.

USA Today Network's Albany bureau takes a look at the top issues facing lawmakers in the state budget, including the millionaires tax extension and Cuomo's free tuition plan.

A for - profit network of schools and the family behind it have agreed to pay the state more than $ 4.3 million in a settlement after having spent state funds, intended to pay for special education preschool, on credit card bills, maintenance of a boat and a son's law school tuition, as well as claiming false tax deductions.

With state leaders racing to finalize a new state budget by the Saturday start of the new fiscal year, a majority of New Yorkers say tax the rich, keep teens out of adult prisons and offer free tuition for some public college students, a new Q poll found.

The plan, detailed in an 18 - page report prepared by the minority Democrats» Policy Group, includes proposed tax benefits for employers who offer student loan assistance, expansion of state tuition assistance programs and implementation of different student readiness metrics used to determine whether students must take remedial courses.

The $ 153.1 billion budget, which the State Legislature passed on Sunday, raised the age of criminal responsibility to 18 years old, included Gov. Andrew Cuomo's free public college tuition plan, brought back the 421 - a tax abatement program for developers and renewed the millionaires tax on people whose salaries are more than $ 1 million.

years; exempts vehicles owned by firefighter first responders used in the performance of duty from motor vehicle registration fees and vehicle use taxes; authorizes local volunteer fire companies and ambulance companies to offset the cost of health insurance for their volunteers through the use of funds collected from a 2 percent fire insurance premium tax from out - of - state insurers; allows fire companies to select up to three candidates to participate in the state's college tuition assistance program, known as Volunteer Recruitment Service Scholarships; and directs the state Higher Education Services Corp. to create a volunteer recruitment service college loan forgiveness program.

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.

Favored projects of both Democrats and Republicans were left out, including an education tax credit for donors to students at parochial schools (liked by Republicans) and the Dream Act, which would provide state tuition assistance to undocumented immigrants (championed by Democrats).

Appearing on National Public Radio, Cuomo said the current tax structure allows the state to pay for key programs like social services and free college tuition for some.

The state operating funds budget includes covers all dedicated and special tax fees, bank settlements, and Lottery revenues, college tuition revenue — as well as general taxes — to fund the state government.

He said the «Middle Class Recovery Act» focuses on cutting $ 700 in state taxes for middle class families, protecting New Yorkers from rising prescription costs, and a public college «free tuition» program for qualified families.

He supports raising the minimum wage to $ 15 an hour, instituting free tuition at CUNY and SUNY colleges and proposes funding that through a more progressive state income tax system.

Callers especially honed in on education spending and policy, tax policy and the Dream Act, which would give people living in the country illegally who came here as children access to state college tuition - assistance programs.

Cuomo pledged a child care tax credit, tuition - free public college for about 80 percent of New York households, more jobs through investment in the private sector and public - private partnership, support for the homeless and funding for affordable housing, all while New York will be vigilant, he said, protecting and promoting the state's progressive social bonafides.

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP)-- Free state college tuition for middle - class students, an expanded child care tax credit and $ 1 billion in new spending on public schools are among the highlights of a state budget proposal unveiled Tuesday by Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo.

Every version lifts the cap on new charter schools in the city; the five - year one also includes a state Education Tax Credit to support private and parochial tuition.

Senate Republicans, while opposing the DREAM Act, which would allow taxpayer - funded state tuition assistance programs to be used on the colege kids of illegal immigrants, support the education tax credit that would provide a benefit for those who donate to private and public schools.

The bills included a cap on local property tax increases and a strengthening of New York's rent regulation laws, as well as a five - year tuition increase at the State University of New York and the City University of New York.

Other tax cuts: The tax - cut package in the budget also includes: a $ 250 million expansion in the state's Power for Jobs program, under which employers may receive reduced - rate power if they pledge to create or retain jobs in the state; a tax deduction for college tuition at any college in the country for up to $ 10,000 per student per year (valued at $ 200 million); elimination of the marriage - penalty tax ($ 200 million); and an expansion of the Earned Income Tax Credit ($ 125 milliotax cuts: The tax - cut package in the budget also includes: a $ 250 million expansion in the state's Power for Jobs program, under which employers may receive reduced - rate power if they pledge to create or retain jobs in the state; a tax deduction for college tuition at any college in the country for up to $ 10,000 per student per year (valued at $ 200 million); elimination of the marriage - penalty tax ($ 200 million); and an expansion of the Earned Income Tax Credit ($ 125 milliotax - cut package in the budget also includes: a $ 250 million expansion in the state's Power for Jobs program, under which employers may receive reduced - rate power if they pledge to create or retain jobs in the state; a tax deduction for college tuition at any college in the country for up to $ 10,000 per student per year (valued at $ 200 million); elimination of the marriage - penalty tax ($ 200 million); and an expansion of the Earned Income Tax Credit ($ 125 milliotax deduction for college tuition at any college in the country for up to $ 10,000 per student per year (valued at $ 200 million); elimination of the marriage - penalty tax ($ 200 million); and an expansion of the Earned Income Tax Credit ($ 125 milliotax ($ 200 million); and an expansion of the Earned Income Tax Credit ($ 125 millioTax Credit ($ 125 million).

Mr. Russell said he and other town supervisors believe the county should remain responsible for the out - of - county tuition tax because towns «have no seat at the table» with state community colleges» decisions.

Brodsky says if you look at Cuomo's policies, he's fiscally conservative on issues like curbing state spending and capping property taxes, but socially liberal on items like raising the minimum age, defending women's reproductive rights, and offering free tuition at public colleges, an idea first proposed by 2016 Democratic presidential challenger Bernie Sanders.

Over the past week the governor has outlined plans for free tuition at state colleges, child care tax credits and voting reforms, among others and over the past two days regional plans for New York City, Buffalo, the Hudson Valley and Long Island.

Both North Fork town supervisors blasted Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy this week for shifting the out - of - county state community college tuition tax over to the towns in his 2012 preliminary budget.

Cuomo didn't offer more details about the plan, which would rely on existing federal and state financial aid programs, while adding $ 163 million in state tax dollars for Excelsior Scholarships that pay for tuition costs not covered by the traditional aid programs.