Category Archives: North Carolina

A Lowe Blow

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Russ

I know the headline is a bad pun, but I couldn’t resist. Former NBA star and current Utah Jazz assistant coach Sidney Lowe was arrested on Monday on state tax evasion charges. Lowe is accused of not filing North Carolina … Continue reading →

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Amazon 1, North Carolina 0

Posted on October 27, 2010 by Russ

Back in April I reported on Amazon.com’s petition for declaratory relief from North Carolina; the North Carolina Department of Revenue requested information on every purchase of goods since 2005 in the Tar Heel State. And that request was rather inclusive: … Continue reading →

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North Carolina Has a Use for Amazon

Posted on April 21, 2010 by Russ

Via the Volokh Conspiracy comes the news that North Carolina is seeking the names of everyone who has bought anything from Amazon.com since 2003. Now, why in the world would the North Carolina Department of Revenue want to know what … Continue reading →

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What Do Hawaii, North Carolina, New York, Illinois, and California Have In Common?

Posted on February 21, 2010 by Russ

The Tax Foundation noted last week that several states will be delaying income tax refunds. Hawaii won’t be sending out refunds until July 1st; North Carolina will send them out “when they feel like it,” and New York Governor David … Continue reading →

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