IG report suggests many hotels not paying or under-reporting sales taxes to city

IG report suggests many hotels not paying or under-reporting sales taxes to city
Cash-strapped New Orleans city government is losing revenue each year from hotels that either do not pay sales taxes or under-report their revenue, according to an analysis released Monday by the city’s inspector general. View full sizeTimes-Picayune archiveNew Orleans Inspector…
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Cell Phones Are Americans’ New Best Friends
As we head into 2011, it appears mobile interactions are replacing human connections for many Americans. According to a recent survey1 by ReCellular – the world’s largest reseller and recycler of used cell phones – cell phones are increasingly present with loved ones in the bedroom and at the dinner table, especially among 18- to 34-year-olds.
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Friedman: Motivating players in salary cap era challenging
So far this season we’ve seen a few GMs – Bryan Murray, Brian Burke and Chuck Fletcher among them – warn their players about being shipped out if they don’t shape up. Here’s the question: Does this work anymore?
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