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Show The Salt Lake Tribune UTAH Saturday, May 2, 1998 yo, Phone Filing Means State Sending Out Fast Tax Refunds Because people who owe moneytendto file late, that means Utah has less revenue on hand than usual BY JUDY FAHYS ‘TRE SALTLAKE TRIBUNE ‘The balance sheets at the Utah‘Tax Commission (UTC) have been lopsided lately ia favor of incometaxpayers. Refunds are going out faster than usual because of the new electronic filing and “Telefile” telephonefiling system, and that means more taxpayers have been, We've a huge selection of annual color varieties, properly propagated for Utah flower beds. For generations, great color gardens have come from our tried and true variety selections. Or maybe you wantto trythe best new hybrids. able to cash in their refunds sooner than ia years past. “The good news is that taxpayers are receiving their refunds faster,” said commission spokeswoman Janice Perry Gully. We've chosen them with you, and Utah, in mind!!! 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In a decision released Thursday, the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals agreed the evidence was properly admitted to help prove Cesspooch’s intent. Cesspooch denied the attack. Even if the evidence had been ‘The agency projects state reve- aue from individual income taxes the budget year ends June 30. brutality used in commission of the charged offenses,” wrote appeals aut Judge William J. Holloway The UTC last fall began to insiall a new $34 million computer system thatis expected to pay for itself through greater efficiency. And when completedin 2001, it is expected to offer filing via In- SaltLake will be $1.3 billion for all of the 1998 budget year, up about $108 Technology is the main force behind the trend. Sandy +3033 West 3500 South WestValley LOOKING FOR A SLOW-PACED WEEKEND GETAWAY? Are you beginning to plan your summervaca- tion? Wantto tour some out-of-the-way museum? 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