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Wednesday, January 16, 2013  Tax season is typically a chaotic time for accountants throughout the nation. This year will be especially difficult with the delay of tax-filing season and the complications it brings along with it.

Friday, January 11, 2013  An Oklahoma lawmaker has filed legislation to replace Oklahoma's income tax structure with a flat tax of 2.95 percent.

Tuesday, January 01, 2013  The measure cleared the Senate on an 89-8 vote early Tuesday, hours after Vice President Joe Biden and Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky sealed a deal.

Monday, December 31, 2012  House Republicans notified lawmakers that the chamber will vote Monday evening on other bills. They say that will be their only votes of the day.

Monday, December 31, 2012  The White House and Senate Republicans sorted through stubborn disputes over taxing the wealthy and cutting the budget to pay for Democratic spending proposals as Monday's midnight deadline for an accord avoiding the "fiscal cliff" drew to within hours.

Friday, December 28, 2012  Top members of Congress and President Barack Obama are holding out slim hopes for a limited fiscal deal before the new year.

Monday, December 17, 2012  House Speaker John Boehner is offering $1 trillion in higher tax revenue over 10 years and an increase in the top tax rate on people making more than $1 million a year.

Thursday, November 01, 2012  An expert witness says the poorest school districts in Texas tax at a rate that is 7.8 percent higher than the state's wealthiest districts but receive 35 percent less in per student funding.

Friday, October 12, 2012  A computer error at the Potter County tax office has caused 290 property tax statements to show increased dues.

Wednesday, September 05, 2012  Expect to pay about $6 more/$100,000 home value

Friday, August 17, 2012  A public hearing was conducted Friday afternoon at Amarillo College regarding a possible tax increase

Friday, August 17, 2012  Obama campaign offers Romney to release 5 years of tax returns, says would ask for no more

Tuesday, August 14, 2012  They're considered a nuisance to many in Amarillo -- those red light cameras. Amarillo City Commissioners met Tuesday to discuss the possibility of adding more of those cameras around town.

Tuesday, August 14, 2012  If all goes according to plan, citizens of Amarillo will not be paying more in property taxes over the next year.

Tuesday, January 24, 2012  Romney paid about $3 million in federal income taxes in 2010, an effective rate of 14 percent