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Oregon Women Accused of $2 Million Tax Fraud Scheme

Salem, OR- A Salem women has been accused of defrauding the Oregon Department of Revenue for $2 million and has been charged with tax fraud.

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North Dakota Residents Vote To Eliminate Property Taxes

Fargo, ND- North Dakota residents head to the polls today to cast their vote on whether to eliminate property taxes.

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North Carolina Governor Proposes Tax on Sweepstakes Winnings

Raleigh, NC- North Carolina Governor Bev Perdue is proposing a tax on sweepstakes winnings that would go towards education.

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Hawaiian tour company charged with tax fraud

Honolulu, HI- The Hawaii state Department of Taxation has charged a Honolulu-based tour company $56,000 in fines for filing false tax returns for five years.

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Georgia tax revenues increase by 11 percent

Atlanta, GA- Due to increase collections of income tax, Georgia Governor Nathan Deal announced that revenue for the state increased by 11 percent.

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South Florida Marine arrested on tax fraud charges

Miami, FL- FBI agents arrested a Marine, stationed at Camp LeJeune, for his part in a South Florida tax fraud scheme.

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Delaware school district faces tax hike

Westfall TWP, DE- Residents in the Delaware Valley School District will likely face the first tax hike in six years to make up budget gaps resulting from cuts in federal funding.

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Bridgeport legislators approve tax increases

Bridgeport, CT- Bridgeport, Connecticut legislators recently approved a 3.7 percent property tax increase by a 15-3 vote to help bridge the gap the in budget shortfalls. Over half of the revenues collected form the property tax will go to the cit ...

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Colorado legislators defeat back-to-school tax holiday

Denver, CO- Everyone wants to save on state and federal taxes and will take steps like hiring a tax attorney or traveling to different states to save on their back-to school supplies and clothing. Colorado residents had hoped they would be able t ...

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California GOP opposes Governor’s tax increase

Sacramento, CA- Members of the California GOP and anti-tax activists have launched a campaign against Governor Jerry Brown’s proposed tax hike well before the initiative hits the November ballot.

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Arkansas Congressional candidate slapped with 12 tax liens

Little Rock, AR- An Arkansas Congressional candidate was slapped with 12 tax liens by the state for unpaid taxes totaling $22,000.

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Arizona lawmakers consider tax credits for filmmakers

Phoenix, AZ- For the third time lawmakers have introduced legislation that would give a tax credit to multimedia productions who decide spend money in the state.

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Alaska Governor fails to get oil tax cut

Juneau, AK- Oil is big business in Alaska, but the Republican Governor has been unable to get support for an oil tax cut from both sides of the aisle.

Alabama tax preparers charged with fraud

Montgomery, AL- Bruce King who runs a tax preparation business in Montgomery has been charged with numerous counts of fraud. Five employees are also facing counts of wire fraud for their participation in a tax fraud scheme.

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Twitterverse is Abuzz; Courtesy AnnaLynne McCord, Tax Lawyers Surprised

Twitterverse is all agog with excitement making Tax Attorneys are curious! The frenzy is all about a topless photograph that AnnaLynne McCord, of the “90210” fame, inadvertently posted. She meant to send it to a female fan of hers, @meganraee, bu ...

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US indicts another Swiss bank for helping customers commit tax evasion

The U.S. Justice Department stated they have indicted the oldest Swiss bank Wegelin of helping Americans evade $1.2 billion by placing income in offshore accounts, according to Reuters.

Payroll tax cut talks slowed in Congress

The IRS cracks down on tax-related identity theft

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Three more USB clients indicted for tax evasion

One former San Diego lawyer and two Phoenix businessmen have been indicted in a federal court for tax evasion. All three men were former clients of USB, a Swiss bank accused of helping American taxpayers hide their income in offshore accounts.

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IRS reminds taxpayers to take advantage of the earned income credit

Taxes aren’t due until April, but many people are already headed to their tax attorneys or preparation experts to get their refunds. And the IRS is reminding taxpayers to advantage of the earned income credit.