State tax cut plan advances in legislature

Arkansas legislators on Tuesday advanced a nearly $500 million income tax cut package, rejecting efforts to include a tax credit for law enforcement officers. The votes against adding the credit were a setback for some GOP lawmakers who are trying to expand the scope of Read More.
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Special legislative session to consider tax cut

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Legislature is meeting on Tuesday to take up a nearly $500 million income tax cut plan, but some lawmakers are expected to push for other measures including an abortion ban styled after one passed in neighboring Texas. The... Read More.

Special session on tax cuts planned by Governor

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Tuesday that he’ll call the Legislature back into session next week to take up a tax cut plan, and that he hoped lawmakers would hold off on efforts to enact an abortion ban similar... Read More.
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Special session on tax cuts delayed by Governor

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday backed off plans to call the Legislature back to the Capitol next week to take up income tax cuts as he continued negotiating with lawmakers on how much to reduce. The Republican governor delayed... Read More.
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Strong Manufacturing fulfills obligations to tax board

The Economic Development Corporation of Jefferson County (EDCJC) has acknowledged that the Strong Manufacturing Company has fulfilled its obligations under an agreement reached between the company and the corporation. The EDCJC, commonly called the tax board, administers funds from a three-eighths cent sales tax approved... Read More.
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Westerman announces extension of tax filing deadline

Fourth District Congressman Bruce Westerman on Saturday announced that the Internal Revenue Service has extended the deadline to file federal income taxes. In his weekly newsletter, Westerman said: As your congressman, I am pleased to inform you of important information from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)... Read More.

Governor extends tax filing deadline

Governor Asa Hutchinson has extended the deadline for state residents to file their income tax returns. According to a press release, the Governor, after consulting with members of the state legislature, extended the deadline to May 17, the same as the deadline to file federal... Read More.
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Sen. Garner Files Bill to Eliminate Arkansas Income Tax

Arkansas Republican State Sen. Trent Garner from El Dorado filed a bill Wednesday that would eliminate the state income tax.  Garner tweeted, "BOLD reforms require BOLD actions" in reference to filing the bill. The state says it collected $2.41 billion in individual income tax since... Read More.