Wednesday, October 31, 2007

Not to be outdone ...

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - The taxman in Iowa is going after jack-o'-lanterns this Halloween.

The new department policy was implemented after officials decided that pumpkins are used primarily for Halloween decorations, not food, and should be taxed, said Renee Mulvey, the department's spokeswoman.

Previously, pumpkins had been considered an edible squash and exempted from the tax.

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Boy, I love New York