Suspected tax fraud can be reported to state online

INDIANAPOLIS | The Indiana Department of Revenue is hoping a new online reporting option will encourage more Hoosiers to notify the state of suspected tax fraud.

Holiday shoppers boost Indiana sales tax revenue

INDIANAPOLIS | Hoosiers hitting the shopping malls last month helped propel Indiana's sales tax revenue to its best year-over-year monthly percentage growth since June.

Oct. state revenue beats expectations

INDIANAPOLIS | Indiana beat its monthly revenue target in October, marking the third time in the first four months of the budget year state revenue has exceeded expectations.

State budget chief optimistic despite revenue dip

INDIANAPOLIS | State tax revenue dipped below expectations in August, but Indiana's top budget official remained optimistic Wednesday about the overall condition of the state's checkbook.

Hoosier taxpayers to share $360.6M in refunds

INDIANAPOLIS | What will you do with an extra hundred bucks?

State revenue forecast proving accurate

INDIANAPOLIS | State revenue is on pace to meet or exceed estimates when the 2012 budget year ends June 30.

Puppy mill foes stymied by Indiana Supreme Court

INDIANAPOLIS | A legal tool that shut down an Indiana puppy mill likely won't be used again after the Indiana Supreme Court let stand a Tax Court ruling that found the move exceeded state authority.

Indiana Supreme Court reviews process used to close puppy mill

INDIANAPOLIS | A tool routinely used to shut down large dog breeding operations, sometimes called puppy mills, was scrutinized Thursday by the Indiana Supreme Court.

Indiana misses revenue target for second month in a row

INDIANAPOLIS | Indiana missed its revenue goal in February for the second month in a row, taking in $28.6 million less than projected.

State revenue below expectations in January

INDIANAPOLIS | Indiana fell short of its state revenue goal in January for the first time this budget year.

State revenue beats target

INDIANAPOLIS | State revenue continued to exceed expectations last month, even after budget officials boosted their revenue projections based on improved economic conditions.

State beats revenue goal despite lackluster gaming taxes

INDIANAPOLIS | Total state revenue last month once again beat the state's revenue forecast even as Indiana's gaming tax revenue continued to slump.

Budget director warns of possible drop in state revenue

INDIANAPOLIS | State revenue for the first quarter of Indiana's budget year exceeded expectations by $67 million, but a top state finance official isn't cheering.

Court rejects tax tool used to close puppy mill

INDIANAPOLIS | A tool used by Indiana officials to shut down an illegal puppy mill has been disapproved by the Indiana Tax Court.

Ind. lawmaker wants sales tax collected for online purchases

INDIANAPOLIS | A powerful state senator wants Indiana's Congressional delegation to support legislation applying the state's 7 percent sales tax to Internet purchases.

Lawmaker wants online purchases taxed

Powerful state senator Luke Kenley, R-Noblesville, wants Indiana's Congressional delegation to support legislation applying the state's 7-percent sales tax to Internet purchases.

Tax audit is no breeze for St. John fan company

ST. JOHN | The owner of a solar attic fan company said he will reluctantly pay $445.09 in sales tax the state says is more than two years overdue, but not before he makes it a little hot for state tax officials.

State revenue forecast may be too optimistic

INDIANAPOLIS | The state's latest revenue forecast overestimated Indiana's April revenue by $87 million.

EDITORIAL: Take a thorough look at tax options

A wheel tax proposal was hoisted up the flagpole and promptly yanked back down. Gary mayoral candidates have discussed their views on income tax options, including the concept of a municipal tax. It's time to bring clarity to this process.

Schools to benefit from improved state revenue forecast

INDIANAPOLIS | Indiana will spend an additional $150 million on education over the next two years, with a quarter of that money used to make full-day kindergarten available statewide.