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IRS: Electronically Filing Taxes is Safest Way to Avoid Scams

Since 2013, IRS impersonation scams have amounted in $64 million lost nationwide.
A view of downtown Tucson.

City Council to Consider Renewing Downtown Business Improvement District

Affirmative vote would open a comment period for property owners in the district.
Volunteer tax preparer Katherine Steiner helps a taxpayer prepare her return.

Tax Season Begins; Groups Offering Free Filing Help

The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program will offer free tax preparation at seven Tucson-area sites.
A pothole on a Tucson street.

Pima County Drafts Proposal for Road Repair Sales Tax

Tax revenues would go towards roadwork entirely to start, then gradually shift to mitigate property taxes.
A sign directing pedestrians on a street in downtown Tucson.

Memo: Pima County Can Task RTA With Road Repairs

Proposal by Supervisor Christy hinges on the legality of handing such work off to another agency.
Local governments are trying to get a head start on getting support behind extending the RTA.

Pima County Approves Two-Year Road Repair Plan

Plan prioritizes residential roads in need of repair over those that must be rebuilt.

Manufacturing, Federal Spending Expected to Push Tucson Economy in 2018

Annual forecast predicts growth rate of at least the national average, with growth in many prominent Tucson sectors.
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Are Arizona's Senators On Board for Tax Cut Bill?

Flake, McCain, U.S. Senate set to debate House's tax reform legislation.
Detour signs at a road construction project.

Sales Tax for Roads? You Can Weigh In

Pima County committee holds hearings on sales-tax proposal for fixing bad roads.
Pima County administration and court buildings in downtown Tucson.

Pima Supervisors Talk Road-Repairs Tax, Back National Carbon Fee

Supes ask that county staff study the feasibility of swapping a property tax to repair roads for a sales tax.
Kino Veterans Memorial Stadium in Tucson.

Kino Stadium Debt Nearly Paid Off, Putting End to Fee

Rental-car fee will remain in place to pay for expansion of sports complex.

McSally Asks Tucson Businesses for Input on Tax Reform

Congresswoman says she supports a 25 percent tax rate for small businesses.
Volunteer tax preparer Katherine Steiner helps a taxpayer prepare her return.

Volunteer Tax Program Looking for Helpers

An IRS-funded program helps moderate-to-low earners file income taxes.
An "I voted early" sticker in a Nov. 7, 2017 election package.

Tucson City Council Stays Democratic, No Raise for Council

Sales tax for preschool education fails, as does Oro Valley property tax.
Rob Paulsen has voiced Ninja Turtle Rapheal, Yakko Warner from "Animaniacs", Pinky from "Pinky & the Brain" and Slingshot from "Transformers" (among many, many others).

Rob Paulsen: What Doing Voices for Cartoons is Really Like

Also on Arizona Spotlight: How Arizona sales taxes are implemented; an interview with musician A.J. Croce; and the harmonious bond between a Tucson man and his pet canary.
Local governments are trying to get a head start on getting support behind extending the RTA.

County Supe: To Fix Roads, Replace Property Tax with Sales Tax

Supervisor Christy proposed a tax that would cover Pima County's needed road work in a decade.

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