Taxes

After losing in appellate court to block Santa Clara County's Measure A sales tax increase approved last year, the Silicon Valley Taxpayers Association is appealing the issue to the state Supreme Court.

Same-sex couples and their tax advisors are anxiously waiting for the Obama administration to answer a key regulatory question left unresolved by the Supreme Court when it struck down the federal Defense of Marriage Act.

The new policy will outlaw a set of tax avoidance practices in which Pennsylvania businesses transfer some of their assets to holding firms in states like Delaware, where the assets will be taxed at far lower rates -- or not at all.

As Washington considers enforcing sales tax collection for Internet purchases, a growing concern among online retailers is how to collect this tax and remit it to state governments.

In the first report of its kind, California state Attorney General Kamala Harris said 2.5 million state residents had Social Security numbers, credit card and bank accounts and other sensitive information exposed in 131 data breaches.

The annual national survey conducted in April 2013 identifies key economic issues affecting WIPP's membership and provides guidance on policy issues relative to their businesses.

Taken together, the one-two punch of the flashy ZippyCards and the catchy ZippyPitch is all aimed at corralling new customers via their smartphones.

Margate is joining the growing list of Broward cities that are creating -- or re-starting -- nonprofit "foundations" to raise money to supplement the city coffers.