Mississippi Tax System Contract Lawsuit Results in Major Jury Award
1 report, 1 independent
Updated Oct 24
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What happened
Mississippi hired AMS in 1993 to design a state tax system for $11.2 million. After years of disagreement, Mississippi pulled the contract in 1999 and subsequently sued AMS. A Mississippi jury awarded AMS an amount more than 40 times the original contract value. AMS stated that the contract termination was a toll on its business.
From governing.com
Why it matters
The case highlights the financial risks associated with contracting with state government, according to the chairman of the state tax commission. AMS insisted it had delivered a working system for the withholding tax before the contract was pulled.
From governing.com
Who's involved
- MississippiState that hired AMS to design the tax system
- Tate ReevesExecutive governor of Mississippi
Possible ripples
Who this could reach next, traced step by step from the reporting. Possibilities worth considering, not forecasts.- New state tax system design may impact Tate Reeves's administrationNew state tax system design may impact Tate Reeves's administrationPossible
- Mississippi's tax system design may face judicial review by Supreme CourtThe design of Mississippi's tax system may face judicial review by Supreme CourtPossible