Grave Marker Dedication Honors Black Activist Bessie Woodson Yancey
A grave marker dedication was held this month for an Appalachian activist who died decades ago.
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Budget, Policy Expert Talks Microgrids And Tax Revenues
On this episode of The Legislature Today, microgrids are one of Gov. Patrick Morrisey’s top legislative priorities this year, and House Bill 2014 is the vehicle to bring more of them to the state. But county officials came to testify earlier this week against the diversion of local property taxes from those facilities to the state. Curtis Tate talks with Kelly Allen of the West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy about this issue.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsTax Deadlines Postponed For Counties Affected By February Floods
Taxpayers in West Virginia counties affected by February’s floods will have months of extra time to file their taxes this year.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsW.Va. VFDs ‘Doing Very Well,’ Says 2024 Audit
Appearing Monday before the legislative interim Post Audits Subcommittee, State Volunteer Firefighter Department Auditor Nahan Hamilton said the overall findings of a 2024 state funding audit showed no material misuse of state funds.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsTax Season Now Open; IRS Anticipates Nearly 1 Million Returns From W.Va.
The Internal Revenue Service's federal tax filing season opened Monday. Residents must report their 2024 earnings by mid-April.
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State Revenue Down Slightly From Last November
West Virginia collected 1 percent less revenue in November 2024 than in November 2023. Figures for the fiscal year as a whole show a more significant decrease.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsTime To Start Thinking About, Preparing For Tax Season
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is reminding people of simple steps they can take now to prepare to file their 2024 federal tax returns.
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