News Releases Issued 2003

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Issued	Title
Dec 18	Contractor Pleads Guilty to Felony Theft of Sales Tax
Dec 15	Taxability of Certain Food Items Is Changing
Dec 15	Idaho Vehicle Dealer Sentenced for Sales Tax Theft, Filing False Returns
Dec 11	Internet Tobacco Seller Agrees to Turn Over Lists of Washington Customers to Department of Revenue
Dec 9	E-check Payment Option Added to State Electronic Filing Service
Nov 20	Contractor charged with felony theft of sales tax
Nov 1	Taxable Retail Sales Rise 2.8% During Second Quarter 2003
Oct 30	Judge Upholds State Estate Tax
Oct 1	Gun Seller Charged with Theft of Sales Tax
Sept 10	Property Taxes Increase 2.49 percent for 2003
Aug 13	Taxable Retail Sales Rise 1.2% During First Quarter 2003
Aug 7	Don't Be Late: Due Date for Monthly Taxpayers Changes to 20th of Month
Aug 6	Seattle Restaurateur Pleads Guilty to Sales Tax Theft, Filing False Tax Returns
June 26	Due Date for Monthly Taxpayers Changes to 20th of Each Month
June 26	New Penalties Increase the Cost of Making a Mistake on Your State Tax Return
June 25	Seattle Restaurateur Charged with Sales Tax Theft, Filing False Tax Returns
June 23	Due Date for State Tax Return Changes to 20th of Month; Penalties Increase for Late Returns, Assessments, Unregistered Businesses
June 12	Taxable Retail Sales Rise 0.5 Percent Between 2001 and 2002
May 8	SIMTAX Wins Recognition from Public Administrators Society
May 8	Unclaimed Property Ads Hit Papers; Claims at Record Levels
April 23	Taxable Retail Sales Rise 1.4 Percent During Fourth Quarter 2002
April 18	Revenue official receives national leadership award
April 10	Doctors' Office Files State's 300,000th Electronic Tax Return
March 19	Contractor charged with felony theft of sales tax
Feb 19	Trashy Story Ends Well; Voluntary Litter Tax Compliance Soars to 99%
Feb 10	Revenue earns clean audit for 11th year in a row
Feb 3	Washington rated model of tax administration excellence
Jan 24	Latest Compliance Study Shows Sharp Drop in Use Tax Compliance
Jan 21	Taxable Retail Sales Up 2.8 Percent for Third Quarter 2002
Jan 10	Washington's State & Local Tax Burden Ranking Drops in Fiscal 2000
Jan 3	Electronic Filing Helps Washington Win Digital State Award