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Archive Home > 2009 > January > 13 > Taxing online sales up as the economy sinks

Taxing online sales up as the economy sinks

It’s obviously not yet a worry in Oregon, but 22 other states are trying to make it work, and some sellers are suing

By Rachel Metz / The Bulletin
January 13, 2009

NEW YORK — Shopping online can be a way to find bargains while steering clear of crowds — and sales taxes.

But those tax breaks are starting to erode. With the recession pummeling states’ budgets, their governments increasingly want to fill the gaps by collecting....

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