News from October 2019


U.S. sporting goods, hobby, musical instrument and book stores report $6.4 billion in sales for June

The estimated sales for sporting goods, hobby, musical instrument and book stores for June 2019 was $6.4 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

U.S. retail and food services sales industry report $518.2 billion in sales for June

The estimated sales for the retail and food services sales industry during June 2019 was $518.2 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

U.S. sporting goods, hobby, musical instrument and book stores report $6.4 billion in sales for June

The estimated sales for sporting goods, hobby, musical instrument and book stores for June 2019 was $6.4 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

U.S. retail and food services sales industry report $518.2 billion in sales for June

The estimated sales for the retail and food services sales industry during June 2019 was $518.2 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

Indiana collects $1.6 million in death and gift taxes in 2017

Of the $18.2 billion in taxes collected by Indiana in 2017, $1.6 million, came from death and gift taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Arizona collects $18.3 million in documentary and stock transfer taxes in 2018

Of the $16.3 billion in taxes collected by Arizona in 2018, 0.1 percent, or, $18.3 million, came from documentary and stock transfer taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Maryland's miscellaneous tax revenues down 27.5 percent since Q1 2019

Maryland collected $137 million in miscellaneous tax revenue during the first quarter of 2019, a 27.5 percent decrease over the previous quarter when $189 million was reported, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Unfilled orders of nondefense capital goods fall 0.5 percent in April

Unfilled orders for nondefense capital goods decreased $3.33 billion, or 0.5 percent, to $703.97 billion in April, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report before released in August.

Paper and paper products wholesalers report 1.8 percent decrease in June sales

Sales by paper and paper products wholesalers in June were $7.7 billion, a decrease of 1.8 percent from the revised May 2019 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

United Fidelity Bank, F.S.B. in Evansville receives satisfactory rating from feds

United Fidelity Bank, F.S.B. in Evansville, Indiana received a CRA rating of satisfactory in its most recent examination by federal regulators.

Maryland's miscellaneous tax revenues down 27.5 percent since Q1 2019

Maryland collected $137 million in miscellaneous tax revenue during the first quarter of 2019, a 27.5 percent decrease over the previous quarter when $189 million was reported, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Unfilled orders of nondefense capital goods fall 0.5 percent in April

Unfilled orders for nondefense capital goods decreased $3.33 billion, or 0.5 percent, to $703.97 billion in April, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report before released in August.

First FS & LA of Greensburg last evaluated by feds in 2018

First FS & LA of Greensburg in Greensburg, Indiana received its last CRA evaluation from federal regulators on June 25, 2018.

Arizona collects $24.6 million in severance taxes in 2018

Of the $16.3 billion in taxes collected by Arizona in 2018, 0.2 percent, or, $24.6 million, came from severance taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Unfilled orders of nondefense capital goods excluding aircraft fall 0.5 percent in April

Unfilled orders for nondefense capital goods excluding aircraft decreased $1.01 billion, or 0.5 percent, to $220.17 billion in April, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report before released in August.

U.S. used car dealers estimate 4.5 percent sales decrease for June

Used car dealers in June 2019 saw sales decrease 4.5 percent from the previous month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

Arizona collected 2.5% more in insurance premiums sales tax in 2018

Of the $16.3 billion in taxes collected by Arizona in 2018, $550.4 million came from insurance premiums sales tax, a 2.5 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

U.S. sporting goods stores report $3.8 billion in sales for June

The estimated sales for sporting goods stores for June 2019 was $3.8 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

Massachusetts' miscellaneous tax revenues down 17.7 percent since Q1 2019

Massachusetts collected $172 million in miscellaneous tax revenue during the first quarter of 2019, a 17.7 percent decrease over the previous quarter when $209 million was reported, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

U.S. automotive parts, accessories and tire stores estimate 4.7 percent sales decrease for June

Automotive parts, accessories and tire stores in June 2019 saw sales decrease 4.7 percent from the previous month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.