In Arizona, citizens can still lose their houses over minuscule tax bills, despite a unanimous 2023 Supreme Court ruling that was supposed to paralyze the practice nationwide. A disturbing chasm is growing between the letter of the law and the spirit of justice. Christine Searle, a 70-year-old retiree, faces the loss of her home—valued at…
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Question: Arizona law requires an affidavit of disclosure from the seller to the buyer if a parcel of unsubdivided land is sold in an unincorporated area of a county (i.e., land not located in a city … See the full article on Arizona tax laws, or, read more Arizona real estate investing news. It’s your…
More than a dozen Republican state senators have signed onto a bill that would prohibit satanic displays from being placed on public property in Arizona.Senate Bill 1279 is known as the Reject Escalating Satanism by Preserving Essential Core Traditions Act — or RESPECT.It specifically prohibits any memorials, statues, altars, displays or any other method “of…
If you received an Arizona child tax rebate last year, you will have to report that amount on your federal income tax return. The IRS has classified the rebate payments as taxable income, meaning some Arizona families might have to pay taxes on the money they received. The Arizona Department of Revenue recently confirmed this news…
Three metro Phoenix mayors are pressing Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs to detail her plans to soften the financial blow from repealing a tax on rentals, noting Hobbs’ approach has “not yet been shared” as cities face budget deadlines and possible cuts.In a letter sent on Wednesday, the trio of Democratic and Republican mayors cited Hobbs’…
Bob Christie Capitol Media Services PHOENIX — Republicans who control the Arizona Legislature are trying again to address the state’s housing affordability crisis by limiting the ability of cities and towns to set minimum standards for single-family homes.Rep. Leo Biasiucci and Sen. Sonny Borrelli, both from Lake Havasu City and serving as majority leaders of…
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs on Tuesday released her plan to renew for another decade a key measure that funds public schools, adding earmarks requiring money be spent on educator and support staff pay as well as school safety and security projects.Hobbs proposes increasing the current draw from state land trust revenues for education from 6.9%…
The Internal Revenue Service has no right to force 750,000 Arizona … a 2022 law that gave residents there a $750 rebate for individuals and $1,500 for married couples filing jointly. Mayes said the … See the full article on Arizona tax laws, or, read more Arizona real estate investing news. It’s your call!
Beck v. NevilleArizona Supreme CourtJanuary 9, 2024In Beck v. Neville, the Arizona Supreme Court recognized a cause of action for boundary by acquiescence and identified the elements of proof for such a claim. The case begins with a boundary dispute between two neighboring property owners, the Nevilles and the Becks. The Becks installed a line…