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December 19, 2002
Businesses Prepare to Use Electronic Filing for Major State Taxes; Law Takes Effect in January
December 19, 2002
State Agencies Launch "Don't Throw Out the Green" Campaign to Help Farmers Retain Property Tax Classification
December 19, 2002
Local Sales Tax Rates Rising in Six Counties
December 12, 2002
Stuart Yacht Dealer Arrested in $361,000 Tax Theft Case
December 5, 2002
Tallahassee Auto Body Repair Shop Owner Arrested in $198,000 Tax Theft
December 5, 2002
Broward Restaurant Owner Pleads Guilty, Pays $100,000 in Tax Theft Case
November 27, 2002
Fernandina Beach Auto Business Owner Arrested in Tax violations Case
November 15, 2002
Broward Restaurant Owner Arrested in $38,000 Tax Theft Case
November 15, 2002
Brandon Auto Repair Shop Owner Arrested in $21,000 Tax Theft Case
October 29, 2002
Panama City Restaurant Owner Arrested in $7,000 Tax Theft Case
October 22, 2002
West Palm Beach Couple Arrested in $341,000 Tax Theft Case
October 18, 2002
Former Owner of St. Augustine Auto Shop Draws 5-year Prison Term in Tax Theft
October 15, 2002
Gainesville Auto Dealer Arrested in $38,000 Tax Theft Case
October 2, 2002
Fort Myers Rental Manager Arrested in $43,000 Sales Tax Theft Case
October 1, 2002
Enrollment Begins to Comply with New Law; Sign up for Easy Electronic filing
September 18, 2002
Former Owners of St. Augustine Auto Shop Arrested in $18,000 Sales Tax Theft
September 17, 2002
Tallahassee Auto body Shop Owner Arrested on Tax-violation charge
August 26, 2002
Tampa Marketing Executive Arrested in $129,000 Tax Theft Case
August 23, 2002
New Law Increases Property Tax Exemption for Disabled Veterans
August 23, 2002
Broward County Auto dealer Arrested in $22,000 Tax Theft Case
August 20, 2002
State Law Allows Florida PTOs, PTAs to Buy Tax-free
August 19, 2002
Broward County Business Man Arrested for Using Sorthless Check to Pay Tax
August 12, 2002
Leveling the Playing Field for Florida Business, Joint Program Collects $100 Million in Revenue from Out-of-state Sales
August 8, 2002
Hernando County Jewelry Store Owner Arrested in $45,000 Tax Theft Case
August 2, 2002
Sarasota Restaurant Owner Arrested in $10,000 Tax Theft Case
August 1, 2002
Revenue Department Sets New Record for Child Support Collections
July 29, 2002
New Port Richey Auto Sales Lot Owner Arrested in $64,000 Tax Theft Case
July 15, 2002
New Law Requires Businesses to e-File Sales, Unemployment Taxes; DOR Makes it Easy
July 12, 2002
Owner of Jacksonville Pancake Restaurant Arrested in $280,000 Tax Theft
July 1, 2002
Lake City Home Dealer Arrested in Sales Tax Theft Case
June 20, 2002
Tallahassee Business Man Arrested in $19,000 Tax Theft Case
May 16, 2002
Orlando Hair Salon Owner Arrested as Tax cheat
May 15, 2002
Governor Signs Legislation to Lighten Burden of Compliance with Tax Laws
May 15, 2002
Frame Shop Operator Arrested in $48,000 Tax Theft Case
May 8, 2002
Governor Signs Bill to Revamp Child Support System; One Florida Child in Four to Benefit
April 30, 2002
Jacksonville Beach Auto Repair Shop Owner Arrested in $29,000 Tax Theft Case
April 30, 2002
Volusia Scuba Shop Owner Arrested on Charges of Tax Theft
April 27, 2002
Pompano Beach Auto Dealer Arrested in $36,000 Sales Tax Theft Case
April 25, 2002
Governor Bush Signs Bill to Streamline Process for Getting Medical Coverage in Child Support Cases
April 17, 2002
Graceville Man Sentenced to Prison Term, 25 Years' Probation for Tax Theft
April 15, 2002
Tallahassee Hotel Owner Charged in Sales Tax Theft Case
April 10, 2002
Chipley Auto-service Operator Arrested on Tax-filing charges
April 1, 2002
Seminole County Car Dealer Arrested in $96,000 Sales Tax Theft
March 22, 2002
Bay Area Service Station Owners Arrested in $28,000 Sales Tax Theft Case
February 7, 2002
Panama City Tire Dealer Arrested in Tax Theft Case
January 29, 2002
Franklin County Restaurant Owner Arrested on Tax Related Charge
January 23, 2002
Lake Wales Car Dealer Arrested in $207,000 Sales Tax Theft Case
January 4, 2002
No Major Changes for Intangible Tax Law for 2002