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Amazon Loses New York Tax Suit

A New York State Supreme Court Justice has dismissed Amazon.com's lawsuit challenging the law that requires some out-of-state online retailers to collect New York sales tax.New York Justice Eileen Bransten wrote in an order released today "there is no basis upon which Amazon can prevail."The judge said the New York law does not tax "any and all Internet sales," but only requires businesses to collect state and local sales taxes if the company generates $10,000 or more in revenue via affiliate networks.

More Americans Filing Taxes Online

With tax season here and the deadline looming for Americans to make their annual payments to Uncle Sam more people are filing their taxes online.