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AZ529, Arizona's Education Savings Plan together with the Arizona State Treasurer's Office are asking Arizona fifth graders: "What Is Your Dream Job and How Do You Plan on Achieving It in the Future?" That is the theme for this year's third-annual essay writing contest, which launches next week on August 22nd, and is open to fifth-grade students ac...

Whether it's insurance to cover your home or your car, it can be tricky to find a price that fits your wallet while also giving you the coverage you need. But with a bit of work, you may be able to save yourself a lot of money. As we face the highest inflation we've seen in 40 years, just about everyone is looking to cut costs where they can. "Insu...

Wild Horse Pass is hosting a job fair for openings at all three properties (Wild Horse Pass, Lone Butte & Vee Quiva). Gila River is offering a $1,000 sign-on bonus for several positions.  Open positions include: HousekeeperStewardBar back, cooks and serversSurveillance officersValetTechnicianHVACPainterElectricianMechanicCandidates must ap...

As the weather heats up, taxpayers may be interested in buying recreational vehicles. The Arizona Department of Revenue (ADOR) reminds purchasers and sellers of their licensing and tax liability. Businesses or individuals who purchase a plane, boat, or automobile from an out-of-state vendor may be subject to use tax, which is a tax on purchases mad...

Arizonans now have even more choices to support their favorite charitable cause as the Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division is making available four new specialty license plates. "We know that people who choose specialty license plates for their vehicles take pride in displaying their connection to these community organizatio...

Summer is here and the holiday weekend is over, you might want to take the time to update your driver license or ID card to the Arizona Travel ID. The deadline of May 3, 2023 is not that far away. Take the time during summer break and avoid the last minute rush that will be here before you know it. The Arizona Travel ID is a driver license or ID ca...

 The federal government is beginning to take action against hospitals not complying with pricing transparency laws. This month, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued two civil penalties to hospitals in Georgia, totaling more than a million dollars, for non-compliance, and the agency says it will continue to investigate ho...

Arizona, it's time again to let your creative juices flow. The Arizona Department of Transportation wants to see your wittiest offerings of traffic safety messages because they could be selected to appear on our overhead highway signs. The ADOT Safety Message Contest returns for its sixth year and we invite Arizonans to submit their best, witty, fu...

Check your withholding amount to avoid a surprise at tax time. Too little withheld means a bigger paycheck but a smaller refund or even tax due. Too much can mean you won't have use of the money until you receive a tax refund. When to Check or Change Your WithholdingLifestyle - You got married, divorced, gave birth or adopted a child, purchased a h...

A new law ensures the right of Arizona homeowners to display certain flags outdoors that show support for first responders and military service, regardless of association restrictions. HB 2010, which was sponsored by State Representative John Kavanagh, and signed into law today by the governor, prohibits a homeowners association from prohibiting th...

Taxpayers wanting to make donations to qualified charitable organizations and claim the Arizona tax credits on their 2021 Arizona individual income tax return have until the tax deadline of April 18, advises the Arizona Department of Revenue (ADOR).Qualifying Charitable Organizations and Qualifying Foster Care Charitable OrganizationsIn Arizona, th...

If you stop in to our local San Tan Valley Walmart, you may see a new product meant to help kids make healthier food choices. This new product is called "StickyLickits" and it is the creation of one entrepreneurial grandma in California.  So what are StickyLickits?  They are a line of eat-able stickers that entice kids to be mor...

The Arizona Department of Revenue is issuing the following guidance for taxpayers who are affected by the recent Maricopa County Superior Court ruling striking down the surcharge imposed by Proposition 208. Taxpayers Who Have Already Filed Don't Need to Amend Their ReturnsAlthough this late-breaking change has occurred during tax season, ADOR is wo...

Arizona's education tax on the wealthy to boost education spending that voters approved in November 2020 has been permanently blocked by the courts. Friday's ruling from Maricopa County Superior Court Judge John Hannah was widely expected after the Supreme Court ruled in August that the tax was unconstitutional if it put schools above a legal spend...

Snow up north and rain in the Valley, Wednesday night might be the rare occasion to turn on the heat in your home. It may cost you, primarily if your home uses natural gas. "For every degree, you turn the thermostat down," said Mike Donley with Donley AC & Plumbing. "You'll save 2-3% on heating cost." Natural gas is 32% more expensive than it w...