News Advisory: Tax reform on a stick – Learn about tax reform efforts and get helpful information at the Department of Revenue booth at the Minnesota State Fair!
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For Immediate Release
August 20, 2012
Contact: Ryan Brown
651-556-5750
Tax reform on a stick – Learn about tax reform efforts and get helpful information at the Department of Revenue booth at the Minnesota State Fair!
What: The Department of Revenue will host a booth at the Minnesota State Fair. Visitors can ask general tax questions, pick up a free temporary tattoo, and learn about the complexity of Minnesota’s tax system and the need for tax reform in a fun, visual way.
Department experts will be available to answer questions about Governor Mark Dayton’s tax reform initiative, the need for tax reform in Minnesota, and to gather more ideas from Minnesotans on making our tax system fairer, simpler and supportive of growth.
Who: Minnesota Department of Revenue staff and tax reform experts
When: Aug. 23 – Sept. 3, 2012
Department staff: 9 a.m. – 9 p.m. daily.
Tax reform experts: 9-10 a.m. and 3:30–4:30 p.m. daily.
On Aug. 27 at 1 p.m., Commissioner Frans will be joined by Lt. Gov. Yvonne Prettner Solon for a demonstration of the three-legged stool concept of Minnesota’s tax system.
Where: Education Building, Minnesota State Fairgrounds
Interviews: For interviews with Commissioner Frans contact Ryan Brown at 651-556-6750 or ryan.brown@state.mn.us
Web: Tax Reform: www.revenue.state.mn.us/tax_reform
Twitter: www.twitter.com/mnrevenue
YouTube video on the need for a balanced revenue system: http://tinyurl.com/d286u2c
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