News Releases Issued 2002

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Issued	Title
Dec 19	Owner of Puyallup Transmission Firm Sentenced for Theft of Sales Tax
Dec 3	Committee Recommends Improvements to "Flawed" State Tax System
Oct 31	Gregoire Sues Internet Tobacco Seller Over Tax Reports
Oct 23	Taxable Retail Sales Flat for Second Quarter 2002
Oct 15	Electronic Filing gets uploadable data, no-business return capabilities
Oct 9	Idaho Vehicle Dealer Charged with Felony Sales Tax Theft
Oct 9	Property Taxes Increase 2.1 Percent for 2002
Sept 17	Revenue steps up efforts to ensure all taxpayers pay fair share
July 18	Taxable Retail Sales Drop 2.7%, Retail Trade Rises 1.3% During First Quarter 2002
July 11	Wood stove retailer gets 33-month sentence, makes $202,706 restitution for sales tax theft, clean air violations
June 27	Revenue Electronic Filings Hit 20,000 Mark
May 31	Taxable Retail Sales Decline One-Half of One Percent in 2001
May 20	Portland Window Distributor Charged with Sales Tax Theft
May 9	Operator of Clifford's Restaurant charged with felony tax theft, operating a business after license revoked
Apr 23	Tax Statistics 2001 report posted online
Apr 11	Taxable Retail Sales Drop Less Than One Percent in Fourth Quarter 2001
Apr 8	Electronic Filing Expanded to Accommodate 99 Percent of Businesses
Mar 28	Yacht owner pays $442,611 tax restitution
Mar 27	Voluntary Disclosure Program On Web Helps Businesses Get Registered and Resolve Past Tax Liabilities
Mar 20	Tax Reference Manual Provides A to Z Info on State and Local Taxes
Mar 4	Department of Revenue's Olympia customer service moves to Lacey
Jan 31	Taxable Retail Sales Decline for Second Straight Quarter