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The Worst Tax Offenders in US History

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25. Penske Automotive Group
> US pre-tax income: $505 million
> Current federal income tax (including tax rebates): -$78 million — #16 lowest
> Effective tax rate: -15.5% — #18 lowest
> Industry: Motor vehicles and parts

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24. Booz Allen Hamilton Holding
> US pre-tax income: $561 million
> Current federal income tax (including tax rebates): -$3 million — #44 lowest
> Effective tax rate: -0.5% — #47 lowest
> Industry: Computers, office equipment, software, data

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23. Kinder Morgan
> US pre-tax income: $654 million
> Current federal income tax (including tax rebates): -$20 million — #32 lowest
> Effective tax rate: -3.1% — #36 lowest
> Industry: Oil, gas & pipelines

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22. Qurate Retail Group
> US pre-tax income: $687 million
> Current federal income tax (including tax rebates): -$8 million — #41 lowest
> Effective tax rate: -1.2% — #42 lowest
> Industry: Internet services & retailing

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21. Evergy
> US pre-tax income: $722 million
> Current federal income tax (including tax rebates): -$27 million — #29 lowest
> Effective tax rate: -3.7% — #34 lowest
> Industry: Utilities, gas and electric

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