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Consists of bills paid for expenses incurred by Percy and Joanne Uris. These records detail residential expenditures for utilities, cleaning, groceries, landscaping, rubbish, pool maintenance, interior design, furnishings, laundry, repairs, utilities, books, flowers, and automobiles. There are also records about the Urises' leisure activities, country club and association dues, medical expenses, jewelry, clothes, and commissions on stock sales. Also included are Columbia University contributions and sporadic business related purchases.

Comprised of the tax returns, supporting documentation, correspondence, legal documents, and other records related to Percy Uris's taxes. There are state and federal income tax returns from 1930 to 1971 for Percy as well as Joanne Uris. Often accompanying these returns are forms, balance sheets, deduction records, accounting work sheets, income statements, payment vouchers, extension filings, and estimated tax calculations. The correspondence with the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, State Tax Commission, Internal Revenue Service, and accountants explains audits, assessment of taxes, adjustments, and tax disputes. Legal documents including affidavits, hearing dates and requests, court proceedings, court opinions, and other papers further detail the tax disputes.

Primarily bank statements, checkbook stubs, and cancelled checks for bank accounts held by Percy Uris. The accounts were with Irving Trust Company, Bankers Trust Company, and First National Bank in Palm Beach. Some of the accounts were held jointly with Joanne Uris.