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September 22, 2017
Ill. Gas Stations, Owners Pay $4.5M In Sales Tax Fraud Case
The Illinois Attorney General’s Office reached a $4.5 million settlement Thursday to resolve a state False Claims Act lawsuit against 13 Chicago-area gas stations and two gas station owners for sales tax fraud.
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September 22, 2017
Tax Reform Is Not Americans' Top Concern
Reducing federal tax rates on individuals and businesses is an “extremely important priority” for Congress according to one-fifth of recently polled Americans, but other issues are weighing more heavily on their minds.
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September 22, 2017
House To Consider Tax Relief For Hurricane Victims
Individuals affected by Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria may be able to access their retirement accounts without getting penalized, and they may be able to claim bigger tax deductions for property damage under a bill announced Friday.
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September 22, 2017
Taxation With Representation: Cravath, Hogan, Skadden
In this week’s Taxation With Representation, government contractor Northrop Grumman agrees to pay $7.8 billion for Orbital ATK, Teva sells off the remainder of its women’s health assets for $1.4 billion, and an affiliate of private equity firm H.I.G. Capital buys Vantage Specialty Chemicals for approximately $1 billion.
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September 22, 2017
Portland Arts Tax Constitutional, Oregon Justices Say
The city of Portland’s arts tax does not violate the Oregon Constitution, the state’s Supreme Court held on Thursday.
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