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Federal prosecutors said four Texas residents promoted an illegal trust-based tax shelter that sheltered more than $1.5 billion in income and allegedly cost the Treasury over $200 million.
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Federal prosecutors said four Texas residents promoted an illegal trust-based tax shelter that sheltered more than $1.5 billion in income and allegedly cost the Treasury over $200 million.
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