taxes

Another consequence of Montana’s severe budget cuts is that the state’s Department of Revenue has discontinued an online service that allowed Montanans to file individual income taxes for free. Q2 reports that the state is now directing taxpayers to a nonprofit coalition of tax software companies that partner with the IRS called the Free File Alliance, to enable many– but not all — taxpayers to e-

The Montana Public Service Commission has adjusted rates for NorthWestern Energy customers this month.

This past week, Montana Department of Revenue Director Mike Kadas claimed there was a “strong possibility” that Montana would need to hold yet another special legislative session to respond to the passing of tax changes by the federal government.

There are some big changes for Montana taxpayers this year: not only was the federal tax system overhauled recently, but there have been some modifications at the Montana Department of Revenue too.

Montana’s Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Tester has said he couldn’t support President Donald Trump’s tax bill, because of the debt it passes on to future generations, saying in an email [quote] “The Senate bill as currently drafted saddles our kids and grand kids with more crushing debt by adding nearly $1.5 trillion to the deficit…And it raises taxes on Montana families, forces cuts to Medicare, and benefits wealthy out-of-staters at the expense of hard-working Montanans.” [end quote]

Missoulians often complain about high taxes and according to state data, they’re not wrong.

The 2015 Montana School Choice program allows for a tax credit of up to $150 to help fund students attending a private or religious school, however, the Montana Department of Revenue ruled that public funding for religious schools violates the Montana Constitution.

The pedestrian bridge over Reserve Street could end up causing a tax hike for Missoulians, here's why...

In a move that might be perceived as politically motivated, Big Sky Economic Development has reversed its support for a local option sales tax authority for the 2017 legislative session after being criticized by some of the more conservative Yellowstone County commissioners, who happen to control the agency’s budget...

You're not saying "Yes" to kids this time.