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MN Officials Warn Against Using TurboTax

The Associated Press — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 22:43:33 +0000

Minnesota revenue officials are warning taxpayers not to use some popular tax return programs including TurboTax.

State Investigating Tax Evasion on Motor Homes

Jim Maurice — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 16:34:39 +0000

The Minnesota Department of Revenue reminds you that recreational vehicles are subject to the state's 6.5% motor vehicle sales tax, and they must be registered in Minnesota, no matter where you bought the vehicle.

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Wealthy Minnesotans Pay Smaller Share Of Taxes

Jim Maurice — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 11:55:39 +0000

A new report by the state Revenue Department says wealthy Minnesotans pay a smaller share of their incomes in state and local taxes. The 10 percent of Minnesotans who earn more than $130,000 annually paid an average of about 10 percent of their incomes in taxes in 2008, the latest year for which the data was available.

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Minn. Tax Agency Snafu Causes Double Refunds

Lee Voss — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 21:43:43 +0000

The Minnesota Department of Revenue is reeling back 14,000 electronic tax refunds after it discovered that they were inadvertently sent out twice. The refunds were dispersed to taxpayer bank accounts Friday and were accidentally sent out Monday as well. The state tax department learned of the error shortly after and reversed the second round of payments.

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Get Free Help Filing Your Taxes

Jim Maurice — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 06:31:05 +0000

Need some help with your taxes? Free help is available. The Minnesota Department of Revenue says they have more than 250 sites across the state.

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