Lewiston Tribune, Idaho Tax Agent Cracks Down on Two Lewiston Kids:

Dan Charais viewed his kids’ pumpkin stand as a great way for his son and daughter to learn entrepreneurship and raise money for school sports. The Lewiston man never dreamed the tax man would intervene.

A representative from the Idaho State Tax Commission stopped by the family’s Normal Hill home Friday and told Dan’s wife, Kami Charais, to shut down the jack-o’-lantern operation, the couple said. “They’re basically trying to snuff out 4- and 6-year-olds’ opportunity and enthusiasm to start a business,” Dan Charais said. “I can’t believe they would waste their time with something like this.” The couple’s children, Jacob, 6, and Sami-Lou, 4, are utilizing sales of the orange Halloween staple to raise money to take part in wrestling, T-ball and dance programs. (Photo: Kyle Mills, Lewiston Tribune.)

• Associated Press, Tax Collector Tries to Squash Idaho Pumpkin Stand
• Idaho Reporter, Idaho Makes National News Shutting Down Roadside Pumpkin Stand
• The Spokesman-Review, Revenuers Shut Down Pumpkin Stand