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Fairfax County Supervisors Consider Raising Taxes on Food while Raising their own Salaries

Board Chairman Jeff McKay gave himself a 45 percent raise - now calls for a "meals tax" at the highest rate in Northern Virginia.

Alec Mena June 12, 2024
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Congressional Inaction on Internet Sales Tax Creates Adverse Reaction in the States

Congressional inaction and a Supreme Court case has caused problems for how states can impose sales taxes on online sales. 

Frances Floresca July 1, 2020
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Online Sales Tax Debate to See Day in Court

During the first week of April, 2018, a number of organizations filed amicus briefs with the Supreme Court with respect to the case of South Dakota v.

Deborah Collier April 5, 2018
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Congress Should Not Bring Back the Marketplace Fairness Act

According to the National Retail Federation, holiday sales for 2017 are expected to increase by between 3.6 to 4 percent over last year.

Allen Johnson December 20, 2017