Laws & Taxes
Treasurer Clint Zweifel releases statement on clean audit of his office
March 11, 2010 Posted by Missouri State Treasurer
JEFFERSON CITY, MO - March 11, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — State Treasurer Clint Zweifel (ZWY-ful) issued a statement following yesterday’s release of a clean audit of his office performed by State Auditor Susan Montee’s office.
Treasurer Zweifel and Attorney General Koster announce $303,000 settlement with Sprint Award impacts 3,640 people
March 4, 2010 Posted by Missouri State Treasurer
JEFFERSON CITY, MO - March 4, 2010 - (RealEstateRama) — State Treasurer Clint Zweifel (ZWY-ful) and Attorney General Chris Koster announced today they had reached a $303,000 settlement in a lawsuit against Sprint over uncashed and unclaimed rebate checks. Treasurer Zweifel said his office had already added more than 3,600 Missourians affected by the lawsuit to ShowMeMoney.com. Thirty-six states signed on to the $22 million settlement. As a result, thousands of people will be able to claim their rebate checks and put money back in their pockets.
Zweifel Offers a Fair Shake for Taxpayers to Kick Off the New Year
December 29, 2009 Posted by Missouri State Treasurer
JEFFERSON CITY, MO - December 29, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — A little more than six months after being signed into law, legislation developed by State Treasurer Clint Zweifel will allow him to return more on investments he manages for Missouri taxpayers beginning January 1. The legislation, Invest in Missouri, received the unanimous support of the Senate and the House and was signed by Gov. Nixon on June 29.
Gov. Nixon, Treasurer Zweifel applaud passage of property tax relief for homebuyers by Housing Development Commission
December 21, 2009 Posted by Missouri RealEstateRama
JEFFERSON CITY, MO - December 21, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — An initiative proposed by Gov. Jay Nixon and State Treasurer Clint Zweifel to provide property tax relief to Missouri homebuyers was approved today by a 7-to-1 vote of the Missouri Housing Development Commission. This initiative is expected to provide property tax relief for 9,000 to 11,000 Missouri families.
McCaskill Works to Extend Homebuyer Tax Credit For Troops Serving Overseas
September 30, 2009 Posted by Missouri RealEstateRama
Legislation moves back deadline on stimulus tax credit for men and women serving abroad. WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 30, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — While many American families have taken advantage of the First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit and other benefits available through the economic recovery effort, many American heroes have been deployed overseas and thus unable to take advantage of this valuable credit to help them buy a home of their own. Today, U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill introduced a bill in the Senate to extend until November 30, 2010 the availability of this credit of up to $8,000 toward the purchase of a first home for service members deployed abroad for more than 90 days during 2009.
Skelton Cosponsors Legislation to Ensure Service Members Can Take Full Advantage of First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit
September 17, 2009 Posted by Missouri RealEstateRama
WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 17, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Today, Congressman Ike Skelton (D-MO) joined Congressman Charles B. Rangel (D-NY), Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, Congressman Walter B. Jones, Jr. (R-NC), and 26 other Members of the House of Representatives, in introducing H.R. 3590, the Service Members Home Ownership Tax Act of 2009. This deficit-neutral legislation would amend the federal tax code to ensure military personnel can take full advantage of the first-time homebuyer tax credit that was created as part of H.R. 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
Treasurer Zweifel Pushes State Retirement System to Disclose Staff Pay
June 19, 2009 Posted by Missouri State Treasurer
Zweifel continues efforts to increase open and transparent government. JEFFERSON CITY, MO - June 19, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — In a public meeting of the Missouri State Employees’ Retirement System yesterday, State Treasurer Clint Zweifel introduced a motion requiring compensation of MOSERS staff to be posted on its Web site. The motioned passed, and it marks the first time MOSERS staff compensation has been available via the Internet. Previously a Sunshine Law request was needed to obtain the information.
DED announces St. Louis organizations to receive $1.65 million in Brownfield Redevelopment Tax Credits
March 17, 2009 Posted by Missouri RealEstateRama
ST. LOUIS - March 17, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED) today announced that two St. Louis organizations have been approved for up to a total of $1,658,570 in remediation tax credits through the Brownfield Redevelopment Program.
Department of Economic Development awards $746,904 in Youth Opportunities tax credits to four Missouri service organizations
March 11, 2009 Posted by Missouri RealEstateRama
JEFFERSON CITY - March 11, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The Missouri Department of Economic Development today announced that four Missouri organizations that offer various services to Missouri children have been approved for a total of $746904 in Youth Opportunities Program tax credits.
Zweifel and Flook Promote Invest in Missouri
March 10, 2009 Posted by Missouri State Treasurer
LIBERTY, MO - March 10, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — State Treasurer Clint Zweifel and State Representative Tim Flook, R-Liberty, were in Liberty today to promote legislation that will return $10 to $15 million on Missouri taxpayers’ investments, and reinvest $1 billion in the state’s economy.
Family Conservancy awarded $25,000 in Family Development Account tax credits
February 13, 2009 Posted by Missouri RealEstateRama
KANSAS CITY - February 13, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED) today announced that a Kansas City nonprofit organization has been approved for $25,000 in tax credits under the Family Development Account (FDA) program.
DED grants NAP tax credits to Kansas City not-for-profit organization
February 12, 2009 Posted by Missouri RealEstateRama
KANSAS CITY, MO - February 11, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED) today announced approval of $160,932 in tax credits under the Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) for Operation Breakthrough, Inc., Kansas City
DED grants NAP tax credits to Hannibal not-for-profit organization
February 6, 2009 Posted by Missouri RealEstateRama
HANNIBAL - February 06, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — The Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED) today announced approval of $250,000 in tax credits under the Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) for the Blue Ryno Foundation, Hannibal. The tax credits will be utilized to acquire and renovate the MCM Bank Building in downtown Hannibal.
MHDC Rolls Out Innovative New Program For First-Time Homebuyers
January 28, 2009 Posted by Missouri RealEstateRama
January 28, 2009 - (RealEstateRama) — Missouri Housing Development Commission (MHDC) has developed a new product to enable first-time homebuyers to take advantage of the $7,500 federal first-time homebuyer tax credit. This program is the first of its kind in the nation
Blunt Announces $547,370 in Neighborhood Assistance Program Tax Credits for Three Missouri Not-For-Profit Organizations
December 29, 2008 Posted by Missouri RealEstateRama
JEFFERSON CITY, MO - December 29, 2008 - (RealEstateRama) — Gov. Matt Blunt announced today that the Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED) has approved $547,370 in Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) tax credits for three Missouri not-for-profit organizations.
