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  1. C

    New sales tax surcharge in Michigan on prepaid phones

    Just letting you guys know for anyone that lives in Michigan, I just found out today that a new tax surcharge of 1.92% went into effect this week for prepaid cell phones and services. This is on top of the 6% sales tax we already normally in Michigan for a total of 7.92%. The extra tax revenue...
  2. John2021

    Sony Is Ceding Control of TV Hardware Business To China's TCL

    i am wondering what parts TCL will use and what processors they will use... i bet it won't be the parts that sony uses that make it a sony!!!! hell it might not even be worth paying the sony tax any longer!!! i bet it won't be the same experience once TCL takes over!!!
  3. Rotryrkt

    Dish Billing Issues (Calculation of Sales Tax)

    I just ordered Dish Network again after a 2.5 year stint with Directv. I noticed in my confirmation email that I was being charged Sales Tax on the full amount of my bill before discounts. Since I am getting a $35/month discount, with Indiana's 7% sales tax, this amounts to a $2.45/month...
  4. John2021

    relocating

    always have found it entertaining when people DON'T realize how much it costs out here!!! most have a stroke :coco:shh :biggrin.. Dont even get me going on taxes last time i paid em it was over 400k :wtf :mad:
  5. Tvlman

    VOOM Rolls Back California Sales Tax Charges

    I sent an email to VOOM this morning about the illegal sales tax they are charging to residents of California. Received an immediate response stating that in the November bill they would eliminate that item and credit me with the past sales taxes. Nice response. Thanks VOOM! :)
  6. S

    CA Sales Tax just added? Anyone else?

    I've been a Dish Customer for about 9 years now, and on this months bill I notice (for the first time ever!) that there a $0.36 State/Local tax charge. Looking further there's a statement on the details section of the bill that states (edited for clarity): "A taxable equipment rental fee...
  7. bluegras

    Florida TV tax fight taken to U.S. Supreme Court

    ...a major satellite-television company is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to take up a constitutional challenge to a Florida law that sets different tax rates for cable and satellite TV services. Dish Network in September filed a 39-page petition in the U.S. Supreme Court, nearly five months...
  8. Hugo M Garcia

    What do you think? Oakland voters approve marijuana tax

    Oakland voters approve marijuana tax It is the first US city to assess such a tax, which could raise almost $300,000 in revenue next year. Opponents of the measure say it opens the door to more crime and heavier drug use. Oakland, Calif., on Tuesday became the first city in the US to assess...
  9. Kali05

    sales tax on my bill what's up with that?

    got my bill for this month has anyone else notice they charging sales tax now? i reside ca
  10. harshness

    Turbo Tax

    The motivation to e-file in my state is that if you want expedited refunds, e-filing is the only way to get them. Paper returns seem to require considerably more time to process. This is critically important for those who use their tax refunds as a budgeting tool to pay off holiday bills.
  11. Hall

    Satellite sales tax in Ohio upheld by Supreme Court

    ...to question why the "Ohio Cable Telecommunications Association" is "pleased" by this ruling. How does it really benefit them or are they pleased because D* and E* are (and will continue to be) penalized ? http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/news/local/ohios-satellite-tv-sales-tax-upheld/nPhX3/
  12. salsadancer7

    Obama tax plan scaring some MLB free agents

    I believe in making as much money as you possibly can, but filthy rich professional athletes start whinning about the new tax plan because their $10 million contracts will now add an addition $400,000....my heart just bleeds for the poor guys. I mean HOW will they afford to...
  13. zippyfrog

    T-Mobile (Gov't?) bill taxes increasing

    Yeah - I had the same thing happen earlier in the year and now again. It is hard to tell if these are truly government mandates taxes, or since I have "locked in" pricing on my phone and internet if these are other ways to raise the cost. Back in April or May I had a 50 cent increase on my...
  14. V

    Netflix Price Increase

    Why would you ever pay sales tax on a digital service/good? There are several U.S. states that have no sales taxes at all.
  15. D

    Anyone else in FL get higher sales tax?

    On my last bill my sales tax went up $6.45. I've read others of you here talking about this and some of you even got them to drop it. Here's a copy of the email I sent them yesterday with their reply. Should I send a letter to the States Attorney like others have done? Is this a scam on their...
  16. GrumpyGuy

    Capital Gains Tax and the Dishes You Left Behind

    Today I discovered something in the tax code that may be of interest to other satellite hobbyist / homeowners. In certain situations, the Feds demand capital gains tax when you sell a home:rant: Some home-related expenditures can be used to reduce the taxable gains, but others are forbidden...
  17. vurbano

    Voom drops improper state sales tax!

    ...into a responsible company. Thanks VOOM!! <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tbody><tr><td colspan="4">Fees And Taxes</td> </tr> <tr valign="top"> <td nowrap="nowrap">10/02/04</td> <td>FRANCH FEE EQUIP/SMT/REM</td> <td align="right">$0.95</td>...
  18. N

    Proposed Satellite TV tax in Nevada (AB151)

    If you reside in Nevada and wish to tell legislators your opinions on the proposed satellite TV tax (AB151), you can follow the link below and tell them your opinion. https://www.leg.state.nv.us/73rd/opinions/Poll/?CFID=81533&CFTOKEN=72839791
  19. Scott Greczkowski

    Connecticut Wants to Tax Satellite Customers More

    Ok guys... Get this one... The State of Connecticut is looking to charge an additional 1% tax on satellite customers bills because the satellite companies do not carry a Connecticut based channel called the "Connecticut Television Network" Attached is a copy of the proposed bill.
  20. neljtorres

    Dish Starts charging local tax for residents in Puerto Rico

    Like Technoguy said he was right here is my bill: Taxes Dec 14 State/Local Tax (Sales/Gross Receipts) 7.42
  21. John2021

    Adding another Joey questions

    why not just call dish and tell them he want's to buy one for the 100.00 🤔 ??? that's what we did and we charged it to our acct... they came out and installed it and activated it!!! No issues other than the mix up but that's been sorted out :)
  22. P

    What's the tax ratio

    I just got SBC Dish and I was just curious since I have not gotten my first bill how much in taxes per month do you all get billed, BTW I live in Texas
  23. Bodo Fenrirsson

    NFL to give up tax-exempt status amid congressional pressure

    NFL to give up tax-exempt status amid congressional pressure http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nfl-shutdown-corner/report--nfl-to-give-up-tax-exempt-status-amid-congressional-pressure-172126574.html
  24. John2021

    Moving from satellite to streaming in 2026

    If the OP was going further than NV.. he could rent a penske truck cheaper in NV and avoid the CA exit tax since no ones moving to CA :) :biggrin
  25. C

    Has anyone found out why they charge sales tax?

    I was just wondering if anyone here has found out the reason why they charge sales tax? Thanks.