President Barack Obama said Wednesday he wants to reward companies that invest in America and eliminate tax breaks for companies that don't, and he's planning new tax proposals to do it.
WAUSAU, Wis. (AP) — A newspaper analysis raises questions about how effective tax credits are in prompting Wisconsin businesses to hire. Gannett Wisconsin Media examined state data over the past five years. It found that 40 percent of Wisconsin businesses ...
By Jim Abrams Associated Press Washington — The House Republican agenda this fall will focus on repealing environmental and labor regulations that GOP lawmakers say are driving up the cost of doing business and discouraging employers from hiring new workers. ...
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — If your home is on Wisconsin’s official list of historic houses, you could get a tax credit for fixing it up. The credit is a 25 percent income-tax credit. To be eligible you have to own ...
Associated Press Madison — Prospective politicians, college students, business owners, state workers and commuters all will face a new world when the new state budget takes effect Friday. The Republican-crafted spending plan reshapes all corners of Wisconsin life, from prospective ...
By James Briggs A federal bill that’s gaining momentum could offer tax advantages to small and mid-sized contractors. The American Job Builders Tax Reform Act of 2011, sponsored by U.S. Reps. Wally Herger, R-Calif., and David McKinley, R-W. Va., would ...
By James Briggs Gov. Scott Walker on Tuesday released drafts of five bills meant to create jobs. The legislation won’t directly help contractors, but industry lobbyists said any pro-business legislation would be a productive first step. “There’s good stuff in ...
By Marie Rohde Congress’ 11th-hour extension of a tax credit could boost a renewable energy industry that wants the payback to be a permanent benefit. Growth in U.S. renewable energy this year was widely attributed to the Section 1603 grant ...
By JANNA HERRON AP Real Estate Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Home prices ticked up in July for the fourth straight month, but many cities are bracing for declines in the year ahead. The price increases were fueled by now-expired ...
By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Initial requests for jobless benefits rose last week to their highest level since April, a sign that hiring remains weak and some companies are still cutting workers. The Labor Department ...