Tax cheat problem grows in America and Iowa
The GAO cites up to 10 percent of Americans not reporting all income, with estimates ranging to $540 billion in hidden earnings. IRS officials note cash payments hinder tracing, while inflation and complex tax codes fuel avoidance. Prosecutions rise but remain limited, with penalties up to 10,000 dollars and possible imprisonment per charge.
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General Accounting Office
United States
Simon
University of Wisconsin
U.S
GAO
Dave Evans
Internal Revenue Service
Des Moines
Iowa
Evans
Chicago
America
IRS
Indi
Sion
Iowa grocery owner’s store padlocked by IRS
William Dickey, former Marquette mayor and store owner, had his grocery closed by the IRS for non payment of Social Security and employee withholding taxes. A Dec 5 padlock followed two federal liens totaling 1,639 dollars dating to 1978. The owner says the government seeks more and the business remains uncertain with the building up for sale.
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Richard Haugh
Iowa
U.S. Treasury
William E. Simon
Ford
Nixon
Chicago
Internal Revenue Service
William Dickey
Marquette
IRS
Dickey
Pilgrimage film on Pope John Paul II in Cedar Rapids
An audio visual documentary titled Pilgrimage about Pope John Paul II’s Iowa visit will screen at Lindale Mall in Cedar Rapids and other Midwest cities in January. The 13 minute color stereo program uses 12 slide projectors and is free to view from Jan 7 to 9. Jean LemMon, writer of the script, will attend Cedar Rapids screenings.
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Iowa
John Paul II
Cedar Rapids
Lindale Mall
Younkers
Jean LemMon
LemMon
America
Norris Barry Norris Elected President of MDA Greater Iowa
Norris Barry Norris of Marion public affairs director at WMT Cedar Rapids was chosen president at the Greater Iowa Chapter annual meeting in Des Moines. Elizabeth Thomson of Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids genetic counselor at Iowa Regional Genetic Counseling Service was re elected to the executive committee. Melissa Emerson of Cedar Rapids appointed district director of the Eastern Iowa District. The chapter administers nearly a quarter million dollars for patient services and research across 40 muscular dystrophy diseases.
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Barry Norris
Marion
WMT
Cedar Rapids
Greater Iowa
The
Muscular Dystrophy Association Inc
Norris
Des Moines
Elizabeth Thomson
Iowa Regional Genetic Counseling Service
MDA
Thomson
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar
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District of
Thomas Shrupp
Lect
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General Growth Properties
Jenny Lind
Juvenile Department
Rern
Danbury
3Rd Avenue
RCA
Smulekoff
Smulekoff's
RCA Black & White
RCA and
ColorTrak
Liberal Credit
ColorTrak TV
Color
RCA ColorTrak
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