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If It’s Worth Doing, It’s Probably Going to Cost Something

A decision on Tax Increment Financing is a good thing—even while it affects other public budgets
The Source Staff

Last week, the Bend City Council voted 6-1 in favor of setting up Tax Increment Financing that will support the City’s Core Area Plan—effectively bringing in millions of dollars in funding to help revitalize areas of inner Bend that are ripe for more housing, more businesses and better infrastructure. Bend is growing—that’s not a secret—and […]

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Ballot Measure 103: What’s What

Chris Miller

Ballot Measure 103 would prevent the enactment or increase of any state or local tax, fee, or assessment on the sale of groceries. Measure 103 would define groceries as, “raw or processed food or beverages intended for human consumption,” excluding alcohol, tobacco, and marijuana. Based on the definition, the measure would preempt local governments from […]

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Senator Ron Wyden Stops by the Source

Wyden hosting a Town Hall at Pilot Butte Middle School tonight
Chris Miller

Ron Wyden, one of Oregon’s two Democratic Senators, answered a few questions from the Source’s staff before heading to his Town Hall Friday night at Pilot Butte Middle School in Bend. Here are a few of the things Wyden had to say. On Net Neutrality: “It’s really important for a community like Central Oregon, where […]

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Free File Taxes—State and Federal Online Filing Available in Oregon

One in four who are eligible for the earned income tax credit do not claim it
Brian Jennings

Sue Stockman works for the Internal Revenue Service. When she tells people she works for the IRS, she says, “It’s the best conversation stopper ever.” However, when she talks about a public-private partnership between the IRS, Oregon, and tax preparation software companies that provides free tax filing online, she says the conversation becomes more interesting […]

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Tax Time For Bend’s Small Businesses

A few good reasons to hire a tax expert
Sherron Lumley

Today, Bend is a small business hub, hailed as one of the most eclectic and fastest growing cities for entrepreneurship in America. Bend’s Economic Development Department counts 6,500 businesses in the city and director Carolyn Eagan is building a vision for the future with great occupational diversity. The wheels are turning and Sen. Ron Wyden […]

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What Are You, Stoned?

The Source Staff

In anticipation of the July 1 legalization of recreational marijuana, public and private entities have spent the past year preparing for what could be a financial windfall. Unfortunately, the City of Bend has not been one of those, even though a number of business owners in town already are positioning themselves to tap into the […]

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Another Type of Green

Leah Chatterjee

Medical and recreational pot businesses have been facing an ongoing struggle with the banking system, often being forced to deal only in cash. Many banks in states like Oregon and Washington have been hesitant to do business with marijuana operations for fear of being federally prosecuted. In February 2014, the Obama Administration introduced new guidelines […]

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