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Mary Ayers-Zander sentenced for city theft case
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A former employee of the D.C. Office of Tax and Revenue was sentenced Monday to more than two years in prison for stealing more than $400,000 in city money
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Meal tax possibly coming to Fairfax County
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A meal tax in Fairfax County might be back on the table this election year. Some lawmakers are considering a 4 percent tax at restaurants with the revenue going toward transportation projects.
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Maryland prepares 'doomsday' budget if tax increases don't pass
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The Senate is putting together a "doomsday" budget plan, which focuses on making steeper cuts in case lawmakers can't agree on the Democratic governor's budget plan, which includes a variety of tax increases, Miller said.
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Proposed gas tax hike in Maryland
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Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley is proposing phasing in a 6 percent increase in the state's gas tax.
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Virginia considers plastic bag tax
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Virginia is considering joining the over 26 states that have adopted a tax for plastic bags.
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Virginia offers free online tax filing option
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Tax season has begun for Virginia residents and now taxpayers have a new option for filing online.
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Raymone Bain, King of Pop's ex-general manager, spared prison time in D.C.
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A judge on Tuesday spared Michael Jackson's former general manager prison time after she tearfully admitted in D.C. to failing to file her taxes and blamed the failure on being overwhelmed with the late singer's affairs.
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Should Maryland raise the cigarette tax?
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Raising the price on a pack of cigarettes by a dollar is a concept that has some people smoking.
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Va. holds tax-free holiday for energy-efficient products
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Virginia is holding its fifth annual sales-tax holiday on energy-efficient products.
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Denmark starts taxing fat to curb unhealthy habits
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Denmark has imposed a "fat tax" on foods such as butter and oil as a way to curb unhealthy eating habits.
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A tax on airline tickets?
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President Barack Obama is proposing a tax on airline tickets to help reduce the federal deficit.
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Stock up on hurricane-prep supplies tax-free in Va.
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Virginians who want to stock up on hurricane and other emergency supplies such as batteries, flashlights and bottled water have just a few days left to stock up tax-free.
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D.C. budget: D.C. council chairman Kwame Brown to block mayor's tax increases
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D.C. Council Chairman Kwame Brown says the budget he will present to the council isn't going to include income and property tax increases.
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Hospital tax leads to lay-offs, officials say
CommentA "bed" tax in the District has led to major lay-offs at Washington Hospital Center, officials said.
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