Report: Ill. prepaid tuition program underfunded
The prepaid tuition program in Illinois is more seriously underfunded than any other state and its new investment strategy is seen by some experts as risky, according to a published report.The College Illinois Prepaid Tuition Program has a bigger…
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Former Funeral Home Operator Sentenced For Fraud
The former owner of a funeral home in Vivian was sentenced Friday to 10 years in prison for defrauding 68 customers out of hundreds of thousands of dollars by diverting prepaid funeral policies to his own use.
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Barrick pre-pays 1 million in Net Proceeds mine tax
ELKO – Barrick Gold of North America prepaid $ 101 million in Net Proceeds of Minerals taxes to the State of Nevada March 1, based on estimated 2011 operating results from its mining properties in the state. The company previously paid a total of $ 153 million in Nevada taxes in 2010, including $ 88 million in Net Proceeds of Minerals taxes (NPMT). Nevada’s NPMT is a special property tax on …
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