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Saturday, April 21, 2007

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: Taxing times

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April 21, 2007
Taxing times

This time of year can bring up issues that tax both your patience and your wallet.

The days of shopping online to avoid sales tax may soon be over. A powerful alliance of politicians, including key U.S. senators and the National Governors Association, is arguing that out-of-state retailers must be required to charge sales taxes on purchases.


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