Yes Men, US Uncut Behind GE Hoax

The hoax, picked up by the AP, put GE in the embarrassing position of having to confirm that they did not agree to return the $ 3.2 billion refund. or tax benefit, they received from the government in 2010.
http://www.thenation.com/blog/159931/yes-men-us-uncut-behind-ge-hoax

AP and USA Today Fall for GE Tax Repayment Hoax
http://dollarsandsense.org/blog/2011/04/ap-and-usa-today-fall-for-ge-tax-repayment-hoax.html