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        <CategoryTxt>PAYROLL TAXES</CategoryTxt>
        <Amt>22472</Amt>
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        <DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>13531</DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>
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        <CategoryTxt>2014 BALANCE DUE</CategoryTxt>
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        <DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>0</DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>
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        <CategoryTxt>FIRST QUARTER ESTIMATED TAX PAYMENT</CategoryTxt>
        <Amt>7200</Amt>
        <NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>0</NetInvestmentIncomeAmt>
        <DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>0</DisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt>
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