A changing of the guard at the highest level of state government means a potential change in headwinds for the 2023 economic forecast. "You are going to have a Republican [in the] Governor's Mansion, a super majority in the Assembly but not in the Senate, even though the Senate and Assembly are both Democrat controlled," explained Cindy Creighton, president, Nevada … [Read more...] about Changes Ahead
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Nevada TaxesWill the Tax Man Cometh to Carson City in 2023?
If 2021 was a historic year for state tax reform, then what does the future hold for new business taxes or tweaks to the current tax code as Nevada voters go to the polls in November to elect a new slate of lawmakers? Those lawmakers will take office in January when the legislature reconvenes. In a major development last year, lawmakers approved a bill near the end the 81st … [Read more...] about Nevada Taxes
Economic Forecast 2022Nevada’s Economy Recovering – But Coronavirus Still Haunts State
Last year’s theme for Nevada’s economy was one of recovery versus recession as the state entered 2021 with coronavirus restrictions still in place. As the year progressed those restrictions slowly eased allowing for gaming revenues to recover, even as thousands of employees remain sidelined. The recovery was also assisted by employment recovering to pre-coronavirus levels in … [Read more...] about Economic Forecast 2022
Mining for TaxesRaising State Revenues in Nevada
It is well known that any debate in the Nevada Legislature over raising mining taxes has been a controversial topic since prospectors first struck gold in the 19th century. Previous efforts to raise the tax or reduce the ability of companies to deduct net proceeds have come up short. Opponents have argued successfully that any increase in the tax rate would severely … [Read more...] about Mining for Taxes
Economic Forecast 2021Recovery vs. Recession
February 2020: Nevada’s economy was at a peak. Unemployment stood at 3.6 percent. The state led the nation in new job creation. March 2020: Governor Sisolak ordered all nonessential businesses to close and Nevada entered the worst recession since 2008. In two months, 280,000 Nevadans lost jobs. The COVID-19 recession was a faster, larger drop than the Great Recession, … [Read more...] about Economic Forecast 2021
From Seed to SaleNevada’s Cash Crop Cannabis Industry
Adult recreational use was legalized in 2017 after voters approved the 2016 Ballot Question 2, Initiative to Regulate and Tax Marijuana. On January 1, 2017, adults in Nevada could purchase up to one ounce of marijuana from legal dispensaries. The regulatory authority changed to the Nevada Department of Taxation under Chapter 453D of Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS). In August … [Read more...] about From Seed to Sale
Taxes and NevadaThe Give and Take
The Nevada State Legislature kept the business community waiting until the end of the 80th legislative session last month. On June 3, the last day the legislature was in session and on deadline, the Senate and Assembly passed several key bills that will affect taxes for years to come and kept some taxes on businesses from expiring. These actions are cause for … [Read more...] about Taxes and Nevada
Tax Changes: What Nevada Companies Need to Know to Benefit
To fully realize available tax benefits resulting from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 Nevada businesses should assess, plan and, if necessary, make changes, now. “My best advice is run some projections on your income right now. See if you run into any problems or limitations on being able to maximize deductions, and look at what you need to do to restructure to make sure … [Read more...] about Tax Changes: What Nevada Companies Need to Know to Benefit