HELP! Need Info on Dish Network's Old Affiliate Program from 2009 for State Tax Man!

[jdmart]

I paid all federal and state income taxes on income I received from Dish Network's Affiliate Program in 2009. However, I just got notified that the State of New Mexico now wants "Gross Receipts Taxes" on the whole amount from all customers (in all 50 states). I need to prove that the program was nationwide via internet embedded affiliate links in which case I'd only be liable for New Mexico customers that signed up for Dish Network. I'm hoping and praying that someone has a copy of the contract or any document describing the program. If you have anything you can blank out any personal info. Also if anyone knows who to contact from Dish Network it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance for any suggestions or help!

This link somewhat describes very briefly in general how it worked: http://www.ehow.com/how_5519513_become-dish-network-affiliate.html

 

[Scherrman]

Are you saying you were a retailer in 2009?

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

I think hes saying he received a discount on his bill using the referral program... and now the state wants him to pay taxes on the discount.

 

[Scherrman]

I think hes saying he received a discount on his bill using the referral program... and now the state wants him to pay taxes on the discount.

So they want him to pay taxes on the credits he was receiving from referrals?

 

[jdmart]

Sorry for my lack of clarity. I updated my original post with this to better explain. http://www.ehow.com/how_5519513_become-dish-network-affiliate.html Briefly you would post the banners provided by Dish Network with your affiliate link embedded and get referral commissions. Anyone making a purchase directly with Dish Network after clicking on a banner would qualify for a referral commission.

 

[jdmart]

Again, any suggestions on who to contact at Dish would be greatly appreciated.

 

[lucky86]

I would call retail services. I'm sure someone here can send you the number.

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[Claude Greiner]

Unless your actually living or doing business in the state of New Mexico I would ignore it.

Every once in a while I get something similar and I just throw it away.

 

[jdmart]

Thanks. Unfortunately, I'm retired Air Force and have been living in New Mexico for the last 20 years. The IRS sent their 1099 forms to the State of New Mexico since I had a New Mexico address.

 

[jdmart]

I would call retail services. I'm sure someone here can send you the number.

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Thanks lucky86. Can someone please PM me with the retail services phone number? Thanks in advance.