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Monday, May 06, 2013  Senate to pass online sales tax bill in victory for national retailers; House fate uncertain

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  The Missouri House has passed legislation that would trim the state's income tax and raise the sales tax.

Friday, April 19, 2013  The Missouri House is moving forward with a couple of proposals to cut the state income tax.

Friday, April 12, 2013  The Missouri Department of Revenue has seen an onslaught of last-minute taxes filed this week.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  The legislation cuts the income tax by three-quarters of a percentage point and increases the sales tax by one-half cent over five years.

Sunday, March 10, 2013 

Thursday, March 07, 2013  The Missouri Senate has endorsed a massive tax overhaul intended to keep pace with recent tax cuts in neighboring Kansas.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  The legislation needs one more affirmative vote before moving to the House.

Monday, January 28, 2013  Certified Public Accountant Bert Doerhoff says this may cause a backlog for the IRS.

Friday, December 21, 2012  Thursday's drama was a major personal defeat for House Speaker John Boehner.

Thursday, December 13, 2012  Republicans still aren't budging on Obama's demands for higher tax rates on upper bracket earners, despite the president's convincing election victory and opinion polls showing support for the idea.

Tuesday, July 31, 2012  A former Missouri man now living in Arizona has been sentenced to eight months in federal prison for income tax evasion and ordered to pay almost $85,000 restitution.

Wednesday, February 01, 2012  A tax credit you might not know about that could save you thosands in cash.

Monday, January 16, 2012  It's tax time and hiring a pro could help you get all the deductions you deserve.

Wednesday, January 11, 2012