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Rep. Ben Lien of Moorhead tells a House committee Wednesday, March 20, 2013, about his proposal to rework the formula that sends state aid to cities. Looking on is Rep. Paul Marquart of Dilworth. (Forum News Service photo by Don Davis)

Senate budget avoids surcharge that House Democrats want

ST. PAUL -- Senate Democrats do not want to place an income tax surcharge on the richest of the rich, but they are looking into expanding a new tax the...

news / legislative Thu, Mar 21, 2013 - 8:42am

Minnesota Rep. Paul Marquart of Dilworth stands by a DFL sign promoting a new budget plan on Tuesday, March 19, 2013. (Forum News Service Photo)

Minn. House Dems to seek tax surcharge on rich

ST. PAUL – Minnesota schools would be the biggest beneficiaries of a state House Democratic budget proposal that goes beyond the governor’s plan to increase taxes on the rich. Minnesota...

news / government Wed, Mar 20, 2013 - 8:31am

Dayton to drop business sales tax plan

ST. PAUL - Gov. Mark Dayton heard the complaints and is revising the tax reform proposal he announced six weeks ago. Gone is a business-to-business sales tax that drew most...

news / legislative Fri, Mar 08, 2013 - 10:45am

Tax reform sought, but may not happen in 2013

ST. PAUL -- Revenue Commissioner Myron Frans traveled the state in recent months talking to Minnesotans about the state's tax system, an extended road trip that will produce a tax...

news Wed, Dec 26, 2012 - 8:46am

IRS offers highlights 2011 tax season

Tax season is here! Here are some changes, highlights and dates to be aware of for the 2011 tax season. --Taxpayers will have until Monday, April 18 to file their...

news Sun, Jan 08, 2012 - 6:58pm

Why DL is asking for food/drink tax

When voters head to the polls in less than two weeks, it's not just representatives they'll be voting on. Detroit Lakes residents will also be voting for or against a...

Detroit Lakes / news / food Fri, Oct 22, 2010 - 3:45pm

A crowd gathers Friday for the Minnesota Senate Tax Committee meeting at Minnesota State University Moorhead. (Michael Vosburg/The Forum)

Greater Minnesota seeks tax fairness, packed room tells leaders

MOORHEAD - Greater Minnesota is prepared to weather part of the state's budget challenges, but can't do more than its share. That's the message members of the Minnesota Senate Taxes...

news Sat, Feb 21, 2009 - 8:29am

Alexandria gets tougher on tax increment financing

ALEXANDRIA - It will soon be tougher for developers to get tax breaks for rental housing projects in Alexandria. At its meeting Monday night, the Alexandria City Council approved changes...

news Wed, Feb 11, 2009 - 4:00pm

Some legislators want instant rebate to North Dakota taxpayers

BISMARCK - The surest, fairest way to give the state's surplus back to the taxpayers is an income tax rebate sent out as soon as possible, a Fargo legislator said...

Wed, Jan 28, 2009 - 12:00am

North Dakota home schoolers seek tax break

BISMARCK - Families that home school their children are saving the state a lot of money and that should earn them a tax break, they said Monday. Rep. Chris Griffin,...

Wed, Jan 28, 2009 - 12:00am

Income tax filing season begins

The Minnesota Department of Revenue announced that the state income tax filing season is officially underway. The department is now accepting individual income tax returns for tax year 2008. "This...

news Fri, Jan 23, 2009 - 12:00am

Roseau County official investigated for tax fraud

The Minnesota Department of Revenue is scrutinizing the financial records of a Roseau County Commissioner and his wife suspected of embezzling and laundering money as well as under-reporting their income...

Wed, Jan 14, 2009 - 12:00am

Tax time is taxing on our system

There is an old age expression that "We can be sure of two things in life Death and Taxes." Sounds pretty grim but unfortunately, it is quite true. This time...

opinion Fri, Jan 09, 2009 - 12:00am

Former Park Rapids attorney sentenced to a year in prison for tax evasion

Former Park Rapids attorney Bill Jones will spend a year in prison for filing a false tax return. Jones, 56, was sentenced Dec. 4 in U.S. District Court in St...

Tue, Dec 09, 2008 - 12:00am

Endorsement: Minnesotans don't need another tax

There are at least two problems with a Minnesota ballot measure that would impose a state sale tax by amending the state Constitution. First, tax policy should be done by...

opinion Wed, Oct 22, 2008 - 12:00am

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