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Whistleblower tax-reward bill fails on the floor after debate over incentives
Utah State Senate · February 19, 1990
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Summary
Senate Bill 253, a proposal to provide a state tax credit tied to federal whistleblower recoveries, failed in third reading after senators questioned whether a state reward would increase recoveries and raised ethical and social concerns; sponsor later sought to defer for reconsideration.
Senate Bill 253, sponsored on the floor by Senator Winn Richards, proposed a state-level reward tied to federal recoveries in income-tax enforcement cases. Sponsor explained the bill would provide a state tax credit equal to 25% of the amount the individual receives from the federal…
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