Feds lose 'at least $1.5 billion' in tobacco tax revenue due to consumer changes and old policies
Taxes,Big Tobacco,Federal Government
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The federal government is missing out on collecting about $1.5 billion in tobacco tax revenue due to inconsistent tax policies, the Government Accountability Office found in a new report.
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