“A little hyperbole never hurts. People want to believe that something is the biggest and the greatest and the most spectacular. … I call it truthful hyperbole. It’s an innocent form of exaggeration — and a very effective form of ...

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LAS VEGAS — If Congress makes no progress on a national framework for online gambling this session, it won’t be for a lack of legislation. Two lawmakers introduced bills over the summer that would legalize some form of Internet gambling ...

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BUFFALO — The Seneca Indian Nation is awaiting a judge's decision in its latest challenge of New York state's efforts to tax reservation cigarette sales to non-Indian customers. Last week, lawyers for the western New York tribe went to court in Buffalo ...

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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has lifted stays that blocked New York’s effort to collect taxes on cigarette sales by Indian-owned businesses to non-Indians. In a ruling Monday, the court ruled against Indian tribes ...

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ALBANY (AP) — New York officials say seven tax preparers have been accused of filing fraudulent tax documents for clients while 14 people face charges for repeated failures to file returns...

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U.S. District Court, Western District of New York Tax Default Klein v. U.S. 08-CV-6512 Judge Larimer Background: The government moved for entry of default judgment by the clerk with respect to its counterclaim against defendant Rakesh Aggarwal. The taxes, relating ...

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BUFFALO — Rulings by two federal judges will continue to prevent the state from collecting taxes on some Indian cigarette sales while tribes continue their legal fight against an issue that has caused tension for decades.

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BUFFALO — A New York appeals court on Tuesday lifted a temporary order blocking the state from collecting taxes on cigarettes sold by Native American stores to non-Indian customers.

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U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit Tax Lifetime Gifts — Transferor’s Retained Possession Estate of Stewart v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue 07-5370-ag Appealed from the U.S. Tax Court Background: Decedent, Margot Stewart, gave a 49 percent share of a mixed-use ...

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HAUPPAUGE — Long Island officials say a mammoth error in a single state tax return is costing Suffolk County $5 million in sales tax revenue. County budget officials said the taxpayer listed that $10 million ...

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U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Tax Royalty Payments — Time of Deduction Robinson Knife Manufacturing Co. v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue 09-1496-ag Appealed from the U.S. Tax Court Background: Petitioner-Appellant Robinson Knife Manufacturing Co. sells kitchen tools ...

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U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit Tax Cigarettes — Reservations City of New York v. Golden Feather Smoke Shop 09-3942-cv Appealed from the Eastern District of New York Background: Defendants-appellants Monique’s Smoke Shop et al. appeal from the Aug. 25, ...

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