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Reducing Error Rate in Property Tax Declaration Forms through Simplification and Highlighting Instructions

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|Dec 2023

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Language: English
Page range: 171 - 193
Published on: Dec 16, 2023
Published by: NISPAcee
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

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