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Tax-Exempt Financing Provisions on the Table as Congress Considers Tax Reform

Recent legislative discussions concerning tax reform have included the potential elimination of several federal provisions long considered sacred to state and local governments and untouchable by federal policymakers. Those...more

Gaming Legal News - December 8, 2011 • Volume 4, Number 36

In This Issue: - NORTHWEST GAMING LAW SUMMIT FOCUSES ON INDIAN COUNTRY by Robert W. Stocker II The 9th Annual Northwest Gaming Law Summit held in Seattle last Thursday and Friday was well attended by...more

Gaming Legal News - November 22, 2011 • Volume 4, Number 34

In This Newsletter: - What Is Massachusetts Really Proposing For Indian Gaming? - IRS Requests Comments Regarding The Allocation Of Volume Cap For Tribal Economic Development Bonds - The Battle Of Tallahassee: War...more

Taxing Intrastate Tribal Poker in California

With online poker refusing to leave the legislative stage in Sacramento, and with many of California‘s biggest gaming tribes pushing hard for a seat at the table, one questions looms: Will the state tax the money that tribes...more

County of Seneca v. Eristoff

Notice of Petition and Petition

Background: County commenced Article 78 proceeding to compel Commissioner of Taxation and Finance to collect and remit local share of sales and other taxes on cigarettes and motor fuel sold to non-Indians at businesses owned...more

County attorney recovers over half a million in funds for taxpayers

In his annual report to the board of supervisors, Steven Getman Seneca County Attorney reported his office recovered over $570,000 during 2005. Board members applauded Getman's report....more