Taxes
Eurostone assets scheduled for auction
BRADENTON -- The Manatee County Tax Collector will auction off the remaining assets of Eurostone Marble and Granite Inc. to cover unpaid back taxes.
Taxes
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BUSINESS
Unemployment rate drops to single digits in Florida, Manatee
MANATEE -- Gov. Rick Scott announced from the Bradenton Herald today that unemployment in Florida has slid into single digits for the first time in 2 1/2 years.
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BUSINESS
System overhaul sought by Manatee Chamber
MANATEE -- The Manatee Chamber of Commerce is pushing state lawmakers to streamline the unemployment system in Florida, while slashing taxes for employers.
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BUSINESS
Rancor still dominates debt talks
WASHINGTON -- Testy lawmakers and President Barack Obama headed back for a fifth day of debt-limit negotiations Thursday, pointing fingers at each other while trying to stave off a government financial default. No “hallelujah moment” was likely by day’s end, White House spokesman...
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BUSINESS
Manatee property values down nearly $1B
MANATEE -- The Manatee County Property Appraiser on Friday submitted documents to the state noting this year’s taxable value of real property, including tangible and centrally assessed property, totaling $23,756,729,326.
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BUSINESS
Federal jobless tax expiring for employers
WASHINGTON -- Nearly every private employer in the U.S. will get a tax cut on Friday.
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BUSINESS
Relax folks: Your taxes aren’t due until Monday
WASHINGTON -- This Friday is April 15, the date synonymous with taxes, nervous twitches, occasional protests, sporadic cursing and late-night trips to the post office. But if you’re running behind on your paperwork, or just hoping to hold on to your money a bit longer, you’ve got a...
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BUSINESS
Believing tax myths can be costly
NEW YORK -- Filing your taxes can be confusing. Even though it’s an annual ritual, there’s so much bad information out there that you can easily be led astray. Add a few myths to your adjusted gross income, and you can find yourself facing an unexpected bill -- or worse, shortchange...
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MANATEE COUNTY: BUDGET BLUES
More budget cuts expected for Manatee County
MANATEE -- Manatee County’s next budget is bleeding red ink six months before it takes effect.
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BUSINESS
Business balancing act
BRADENTON -- Gov. Rick Scott looks to Texas, Ohio and Nevada and sees those states winning over businesses in Florida.








