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• Position: Utah State Tax Commission sent notices of taxes to smokers - Brief Article

The Utah State Tax Commission has tracked down smokers who owe the state more than $130,000. They bought their cigarettes over the Internet without paying taxes. Notices of taxes due were mailed to 250 Utahans identified by the companies from which they've purchased cigarettes, according to Rod Marrelli, the tax commission's executive director. The taxes owed to the state amount to 69.5 cents...