Winning house raffle could be taxing (The Herald-Mail)

Story date: 2008-01-26 06:32:24
Added on: 2008-01-26 19:33:48

WASHINGTON COUNTY — Let’s say you win the house. Now, (deep breath here), you owe more than $150,000 in taxes. This sobering news comes from an accounting firm based in Hagerstown and a Washington County official, who did an analysis for The Herald-Mail.


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