taxes

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Opinion April 19, 2026

Why A Surprising Number Of People Are Happy To Pay Taxes

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College In an episode of The Simpsons, the family is watching a news report about people panicking as the final hours…

Three gears, the largest one with a dollar sign in the middle

Economy April 16, 2026

Tax Day 2026: Democrats and Republicans battle over impact of new Trump tax cuts

by Ashley Murray, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] April 15, 2026 WASHINGTON — The 2026 tax filing season closed Wednesday with the…

Uncategorized February 23, 2026

Supreme Court rules against Trump’s emergency tariffs – but leaves key questions unanswered

by Kent Jones, Babson College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] President Donald Trump’s economic agenda took a major hit when the Supreme Court struck down…

Georgia State Capitol on mostly sunny day

Government & Politics, State Government February 9, 2026

House GOP’s property tax relief plan prompts debate over public service funding

by Maggie Lee, The Current, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 8, 2026 Georgia state House Republicans have a proposal to help…

Community Life, Libraries January 20, 2026

AARP Tax-Aide to Offer Free Tax Preparation Assistance at Cobb Libraries

April 15 might seem like a long time away, but in terms of reducing the tax-time stress, it’s best to begin preparing as early as possible. AARP Foundation Tax-Aide volunteers…

Government & Politics, State Government January 8, 2026

Legislative leaders float different visions for tax relief for the 2026 session

by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] January 7, 2026 Georgia GOP Senate leaders unveiled a plan Wednesday that would entirely…

Business & Economy December 12, 2025

Tariffs 101: What they are, who pays them, and why they matter now

by Kent Jones, Babson College, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] The U.S. Supreme Court is currently reviewing a case to determine whether President Donald Trump’s…

Cobb County March 19, 2025

Cobb tax assessors predict cooling real estate market in the county

According to a news release on the Cobb County website, Cobb’s tax assessors predict a cooling real estate market in the county, along with a more modest increase in the…

Economy January 3, 2025

What does 2025 hold for interest rates, inflation and the American consumer?

by D. Brian Blank, Mississippi State University and Brandy Hadley, Appalachian State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Brian Blank is a finance scholar and…

A drawing on the Georgia map with things representing taxes at the center: a sheet titled "Tax," three stacks of gold coins, a credit card and a percent sign

Cobb County December 21, 2024

What decisions do Cobb and its cities face about the new Georgia tax law?

This is the second of a four-part series about changes to Georgia’s property tax laws that will go into effect January 1, 2025. Follow this link to read part one….

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Weekend Quiz May 2, 2026