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Sales Tax Revenue Up Across Black Hills

Associated Press — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:30:58 +0000

Sales tax revenue figures indicate business is booming in Rapid City and communities across the Black Hills.

South Dakota Elderly, Disabled Face Tax Relief Deadline

Associated Press — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 14:58:17 +0000

PIERRE - South Dakota officials say low-income elderly and disabled homeowners have until April 1 to apply for a property tax break.

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Six Most Common Identity Theft Risks at Tax Time

Tony Wright — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 15:21:49 +0000

Tax time is always tough. Whether you will owe or anticipate a refund, plan to do your own taxes or pay a professional to do them for you, preparing and filing your taxes can be a tedious task

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Free Tax Help for Sioux Falls Residents

Madeline Shields — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 18:15:13 +0000

SIOUX FALLS - If you haven’t filed your taxes yet and you need help filling out the forms, there is free help available.

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Facebook Takes Advantage Multi-million Dollar Tax Breaks

John Gossom — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 18:04:47 +0000

MENLO PARK, Calif. - Facebook has released its tax information and despite the fact that it made over a billion dollars in profits last year, the company won’t be paying any taxes, but will instead be collecting a $429 million refund.

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Lawmakers Look to Make 'Super Majorities' the Rule

John Gossom — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 17:46:23 +0000

PIERRE - Raising the bar to require a super majority is simply undemocratic.

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South Dakota Senate Endorses Constitutional Amendment on Taxes

Associated Press — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 13:56:58 +0000

PIERRE - The South Dakota Senate has endorsed a proposed constitutional amendment that would require a two-thirds vote to pass any ballot measure imposing a new tax or increasing an existing one.

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Sioux Falls Leaders Ponder $1.7 Million Surplus

Associated Press — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 16:21:42 +0000

SIOUX FALLS - City officials in Sioux Falls are debating what to do with an estimated $1.7 million surplus in the city's capital budget.

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Do Wind Farm Developers Need Tax Rebates?

John Gossom — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 14:16:57 +0000

PIERRE - A bill recently introduced in the South Dakota Senate would attempt to make the state a more attractive locale by giving developers of wind farms not only a full refund of the state contractor’s excise tax but also 25% of the sales tax.

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School Voucher Programs Only Work for Those Who Don't Need Them

John Gossom — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 17:25:10 +0000

Government exists to serve the general public interest. It is not a vending machine designed to give everyone exactly the amount of candy they are willing to pay for.

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