Police are warning of potential IRS scams targeting South Central Wyoming residents. Scammers who identify themselves as federal agents are calling targets directly, and are demand payment of income taxes they say are delinquent. In other incidents, people have received recorded calls that direct them Continue reading
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Tax revenue from recreational marijuana may go to help curb Colorado’s teacher shortage. A budget proposal from Governor John Hickenlooper earmarks ten- Continue reading
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Wyoming is expected announce plans this week, to create an Office of Outdoor Recreation, according to reports. A recent report from a governor’s task force recommended re-branding the Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources to prioritize outdoor recreation. The report Continue reading
Following the news that the GOP’s effort to repeal Obamacare through the Graham-Cassidy bill would be unsuccessful, Senator Cory Gardner introduced legislation yesterday that would institute a one year delay on the implementation of an Obamacare health insurance tax. The Healthcare Tax Relief Act Continue reading
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The Sweetwater County Sheriff’s office is warning residents of a new scam where people are receiving automated calls from what sounds like the IRS, alerting the target that they have delinquent property taxes. The recorded message will then prompt the victim to call a number in order to settle Continue reading
The Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents of a scam where people are calling and claiming to represent the IRS and are demanding payment from potential victims. Scammers are calling people and are telling them that they owe delinquent taxes which must be paid immediately by Continue reading
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After declining in February, Steamboat tax collections were up again in March, this according to the most recent Sales Use and Accommodations Tax Report. Taxes collected in March were up more than 3% as compared to March of last year, with total taxes collected so far in 2017, up nearly 2.5%. The biggest increases in tax Continue reading
The Shadow Mountain Clubhouse was re-zoned for business Tuesday by the Moffat County Commissioners. The clubhouse and an additional 6 acres of land to the north, will be auctioned off Wednesday May 3rd. Re-zoning the clubhouse for business gives the purchaser additional ways to Continue reading
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A new report shows that Colorado PERA has a large impact on the state’s economy. A study conducted by Pace Economics out of Boulder, found that the retirement account for state employees contributed more than $6 billion to Colorado retirees in 2016 and sustained more than 32,000 jobs in the state. These contributions also benefit local economies, especially those in rural Colorado, where PERA payments can make up a Continue reading
The Moffat County Commissioners are considering changing the Shadow Mountain Club House zoning classification to a business category before it is auctioned in May. Re-zoning the club house would give the purchaser additional ways to utilize the building. It would also allow the county to collect Continue reading
Budget woes continue for the City of Craig and Moffat County. The Moffat County Commissioners approved the budget for 2017 at their weekly meeting Tuesday. The County will have nearly $37.5 million dollars to spend this year which is $6 million less than in 2016. The falling numbers are partially due to declining property values. Since 2011, property values in Moffat County have fallen by nearly $80 million, resulting in an 18% drop in property taxes collected over that time period. Declining property taxes and other factors have put a strain on the county’s budget for next year and the foreseeable future. Because of these budget constraints, the Commissioners expect they will have to make additional cuts to county services in the future. The Craig City Council is Continue reading
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Governor Hickenlooper is hoping taxes from marijuana sales will bring an end to homelessness Colorado. In his budget for the next fiscal year, the governor is asking lawmakers to earmark more than $12 million in Continue reading
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