TITLE

Mississippi issuer, IRS in settlement

PUB. DATE
May 1999
SOURCE
Bond Buyer;05/20/99, Vol. 328 Issue 30645, p2
SOURCE TYPE
Trade Publication
DOC. TYPE
Article
ABSTRACT
Reports on closing agreement signed by the town of Como in Mississippi with the United States Internal Revenue Service, to settle the tax case involving a 1995 notes issue. Rationale behind the town's settlement action.
ACCESSION #
1882566

Tags: TAXATION;  COMPROMISE (Law)

 

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