PHOENIX, AZ — Arizona is launching a tax recovery program that will run from September 1 through October 1, 2011. The legislature included the proposal in the budget bill that was passed and signed by Governor Jan Brewer on April 6, 2011. The proposal gives individuals and businesses the opportunity to file past due Arizona state tax returns with no civil penalties and a reduced amount of interest.... 

Opinion by Peter J. Fagan Much like the waters of Oak Creek flowing down over Slide Rock, the city’s fiscal strength is following that same downhill path. Peter J Fagan During the council retreat on November 20, tax revenue results for the first quarter of the 2010 fiscal year were reviewed. With the majority of the city revenue derived from excise taxes, sales tax revenue is down from budgeted revenue...