Sentences with phrase «with local taxpayer»

The June 28 decision by the high court effectively puts the voucher effort — which would have been paid for entirely with local taxpayer dollars — back on the legislative drawing board because there are no further avenues of appeal.

As I have stated before, it is time for all Indiana public school systems to stand up and share with local taxpayers the real value of where their tax dollars should be going, and that is into INDIANA PUBLIC SCHOOLS!

Not exact matches

Most vulnerable are taxpayers with children — tax dependents — and who take home equity loan deductions, have capital gains, and have high state and local taxes.

With the passing of the TCJA, the deductibility of so - called «SALT» (state and local) taxes is now capped at $ 10,000 for individual taxpayers.

But while there is a lot we don't know, we can identify a group of taxpayers likely to face tax increases from this proposal: people with moderate to upper - moderate incomes who take itemized deductions, like those for mortgage interest and state and local taxes paid.

«There are many districts with Republican members where state and local deduction is used by a large portion of the taxpayers.

If an itemizing taxpayer with a tax rate of 39.6 percent gives $ 100 to a local college, for example, that charitable deductible gift has an after - tax cost to the taxpayer of $ 60.40 because of the $ 39.60 reduction in his or her income tax bill.

As a former city councilor, Selina advocated for the rights of taxpayers, fought to protect the health of children and families by introducing a local ban on cosmetic pesticides and worked to improve access for people with disabilities as chair of the Coquitlam Universal Access - Ability Advisory Committee.

The SALT deduction is regressive for several reasons: it is only available for the one - third of taxpayers who itemize deductions, it is more beneficial for those who are paying higher state and local taxes, and perhaps most significantly, its benefit goes up with one's tax rate.

This unjustifiably rewards high - tax states, and because deductions rise with income (they are worth 39.6 cents per $ 1 at the top, but only 10 cents or less at the bottom), it also rewards areas with more wealthy taxpayers, even holding state and local tax rates constant.

Local farmers and grape growers are vehemently against fracking and the region is a safe Liberal seat that became more complicated when the sitting Liberal Party MP, Troy Bell, resigned from the party in August after being charged with allegedly misappropriating $ 2 million in taxpayer funds.

«Tioga Downs» expansion will foster hundreds of new jobs and spur much - needed economic development in the Southern Tier, plus generate millions of dollars for public schools and local governments — with all private money and zero taxpayer dollars,» Commission Executive Director Robert Williams said in a statement.

Speaking at a conference hosted by the Local Government Network, Mr Denham said: «Local taxpayers should be vigilant if they are asked to accept reduced services because their council won't take tough decisions to introduce shared services, sharing senior staff with other local authorities, PCTs [primary care trusts] or other bidders, or through making the best use of public buildLocal Government Network, Mr Denham said: «Local taxpayers should be vigilant if they are asked to accept reduced services because their council won't take tough decisions to introduce shared services, sharing senior staff with other local authorities, PCTs [primary care trusts] or other bidders, or through making the best use of public buildLocal taxpayers should be vigilant if they are asked to accept reduced services because their council won't take tough decisions to introduce shared services, sharing senior staff with other local authorities, PCTs [primary care trusts] or other bidders, or through making the best use of public buildlocal authorities, PCTs [primary care trusts] or other bidders, or through making the best use of public buildings.

Liberal Democrats have identified the following problems with Labour's plans to introduce taxpayer - funded meals for primary children: — the Labour Government won't fund a pilot scheme as Islington doesn't meet its criteria so local taxpayers will have to pick up the whole tab.

Assuming Cuomo successfully proposes erasing the tax cap sunset date — with no other caveats or conditions — he will have assured that he leaves behind an enduringly positive legacy for New York local taxpayers.

The Community Builders interviewed by the auditors lacked knowledge of HUD's grant programs, the report said, and in some cases improperly interfered with housing transactions between local officials and nonprofit groups, resulting in the loss of millions of taxpayer dollars.

The New York State Association Of Counties released its to - do list of budget priorities for the coming fiscal year, with the local government officials backing a variety of measures aimed at easing the burden on municipal - level officials and taxpayers.

«These numbers are further proof that Governor's tax cap is a success and they also demonstrate that even with a stricter 1.56 percent cap this year, the tax freeze is working as intended to encourage schools and local governments to cuts costs and provide relief to property taxpayers.

Medicaid is the single largest cost to Erie County, costing taxpayers more than $ 1 billion annually, with a local share of $ 211.7 million in Fiscal Year 2012.

After numerous conversations with New York families, local elected officials, business owners and other hardworking taxpayers, I've decided that I will vote against the Tax Cuts and Jobs -LSB-...]

Like the Medicaid Anti-Fraud Task Force, this companion effort is partially funded by New York State with no cost to local taxpayers, and has already resulted in savings for residents.

In this column last month I noted the formation of the Erie County Medicaid Anti-Fraud Task Force, funded entirely by New York State with no cost to local taxpayers and charged with rooting out the waste, fraud, and abuse that exist within Medicaid.

Winchester's actions emerged after Lord Oakeshott, the Liberal Democrat Treasury spokesman, clashed with Paul Coen, chief executive of the Local Government Association, accusing councils of being reckless with taxpayers» money.

«Partnering with our local municipalities to create an annual dedicated funding stream, similar to the successful CHIPS program, will help them fix their deteriorating water and sewer infrastructure that continues to cause serious problems for communities and create high costs for property taxpayers,» said Palmesano.

«Gov. Cuomo is providing the tools we need to work together with each other and with the state to generate real savings for our local governments and for our taxpayers.»

The Comptroller should acknowledge that fact and work with the State Legislature to eliminate the unfair burden placed on local taxpayers.

New Three Person Unit Will Have No Cost to Local Taxpayers Through Cooperation with New York State

«It's wrong for local taxpayers to have to increasingly shoulder the responsibility that rests with the state,» Iannuzzi said in a press release.

But New York State Deputies Association President Norma Itjen disagreed, saying it isn't «a unfunded mandate» for taxpayers and local governments would have had to negotiate with their local union.

«By requiring counties and New York City to pay a local share of Medicaid, taxpayers with equivalent incomes living in different counties end up paying very different amounts toward Medicaid through local taxes.

«It's taxpayer dollars the governor is proposing,» said Amedore, the Albany - area Republican, «so you need to have an all - hands - on - deck approach and have communities with everyone involved in the process, from lawmakers to local officials to regional councils that are not just behind closed doors selecting projects that may be of interest to one or two particular people.»

Schumer says he and other members of Congress are battling for the federal government to help local governments and taxpayers deal with aging water and sewer lines by making more money available.

Cuomo and the State Legislature have also continued to subsidize local school tax levies with the state's STAR program that reimburses taxpayers for part of their school tax bill, she said.

«For a high tax state like New York, state and local tax deductibility has been a very important component of the federal tax code,» said DiNapoli who said even with a proposed higher standard deduction it's still not a «win» for New York taxpayers.

The Empire Center and local taxpayer groups said the state needs to give districts greater leverage in negotiating teacher contracts by amending a law that deals with pay scales and benefits.

Onondaga County is making it easier to pay town and county taxes early with a new online system, and it comes at a time when some taxpayers are considering paying their local taxes early.

Responding to the Rich List, the Local Government Association criticised the Taxpayers» Alliance for singling out individuals and pointed out the taxpayer «gets very good value for money» when compared with comparable salaries in the private sector.

For the local governments that couldn't get the levy under 2 percent, the comptroller's auditors worked with ten municipalities to take «correction action» and save local taxpayers from being improperly billed $ 280,000.

Officials say that unless New York changes its tax code to delink it from the federal code, state taxpayers could see their tax burden increase by $ 1.5 billion — potentially worsening the pain to New Yorkers already dealing with the curbing of state and local tax deductibility.

Last week, local taxpayers gave Beekmantown Central officials the greenlight, with a 471 - 230 vote, to move forward with improvements to all four schools.

Schumer said it's clear that state and local taxpayers would end up paying a larger percentage of the costs for Interstate 81 in Syracuse if Congress goes along with the proposal.

«School districts worked hard under very trying circumstances to make sure the budgets they presented to voters balanced educational quality with the very real concerns of local taxpayers,» said NYSSBA Executive Director Timothy G. Kremer.

But he says in the long term, the loss of the deduction will only deepen the state's deficits, as higher income taxpayers leave New York or switch their primary residences to other states with lower state and local taxes.

Reed, a Corning Republican who is drafting a tax - reform compromise in which that deduction may be turned into a tax credit with limits for upper - income homeowners, said on Facebook that his plan would ensure a tax cut for local property taxpayers in New York State.

The Fiscal Policy Institute, a labor - backed think tank that supports the increase, believes the state should step up with more funding rather than leaving mandated pay hikes to local property taxpayers.

«They find it very easy to walk into the chamber up there and pass laws that deliver a whole lot to the people of this state, but they can't in the same day in that same chamber pass laws that include how these things are going to be financed unless the answer is shift the cost to local property taxpayers; they are not able to do it with their own revenues,» Ryan said on Monday.

Several arrests have been made in concert with the FBI, including Town of Ramapo Supervisor Christopher St. Lawrence and Aaron Troodler, who headed the LDC (local development corporation) that spent millions to build a minor league ballpark the taxpayers rejected in a public referendum.

And as taxpayers across the state get even more used to the protection provided by the cap, it will become a taller political order for public employee unions and local governments to riddle it with loopholes, as they've been trying to do.

«If enacted, this bill would run rough - shod over systemic reforms carefully negotiated with the Legislature to avoid saddling local property taxpayers with additional unmanageable burdens,» Cuomo said.

Shadow secretary of state for local government Eric Pickles said: «Local residents will be outraged at cash being stuffed in the pockets of electorally - challenged Labour politicians, and Labour's unpopularity in the polls being rewarded with taxpayers» hard - earned money.&rlocal government Eric Pickles said: «Local residents will be outraged at cash being stuffed in the pockets of electorally - challenged Labour politicians, and Labour's unpopularity in the polls being rewarded with taxpayers» hard - earned money.&rLocal residents will be outraged at cash being stuffed in the pockets of electorally - challenged Labour politicians, and Labour's unpopularity in the polls being rewarded with taxpayers» hard - earned money.»