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Senate Votes In Favor Of Online Sales Tax Bill, Controversial Legislation Heads To House

By Zach Walton May 7, 2013

The Marketplace Fairness Act – a piece of legislation that will force online businesses to collect state sales tax regardless of their physical location – was set to go before the Senate for a final vote last night. It was …

Should The Senate Pass Online Sales Tax Legislation? [Updated]
By Chris Crum · March 26, 2013 83

Update: It passed. Currently in the U.S., state governments are only obligated to collect sales taxes from online retailers that are based in their own states. If an online sales tax bill makes it to law, states could collect from …
Senators Seek To Extend The Internet Tax Freedom Act Indefinitely
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Google Avoids Nearly $2 Billion In Worldwide Income Tax [Report]
Amazon UK: $11 Billion in Sales, No Taxes Paid

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FCC's Lifeline Revamp - Is It Enough?
By Abby Johnson · February 12, 2012 · 1 Comment

On January 31, the FCC announced a complete overhaul of its Lifeline program. The program has been around for 25 years and is part of the Universal Service Fund. Its purpose was to help low-income families and those that live …

Life

Tax Season 2012: W2 Deadline
By Mike Tuttle · February 2, 2012 · 2 Comments

If you did not get your W-2 in the mail today, don’t blow a fuse. According to IRS rules, employers have until Jan 31 to get your W-2s in the mail. Most should arrive today, but give it until tomorrow’s …

Business

Video Game Tax For Oklahoma?
By Shawn Hess · February 2, 2012 · 1 Comment

Oklahoma State Representative William Fourkiller is concerned because he sees a lot of fat violent children. According to Fourkiller, video games rated teen, mature or adult only by the Entertainment Software Rating Board are making children violent. Also of serious …

Gaming

Internet Sales Tax Returns to Congress; eBay Makes Their Case
By Drew Bowling · November 30, 2011 · 4 Comments

eBay’s Todd Cohen made a spirited plea to the House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary earlier today against the proposed remote sales tax. Were the proposal to pass, Cohen fears that small businesses will suffer the most and, given …

Business

Talks Surface of a Newspaper Industry Bailout
By Frank Reed · December 4, 2009

“You gotta be freakin’ kidding me!”

Business

Amazon Closes NC Affiliate Program, Before Vital Tax Legislation Vote
By Andy Beal · June 26, 2009

It appears as though Amazon’s email to affiliates regarding North Carolina’s pending taxes was not a bluff. I just received a follow-up email from the company saying it has decided to shut down its affiliate program in the state, as of today.

Business

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North Carolina Following New York’s Lead With Affiliate Taxes
By Andy Beal · June 17, 2009

It appears that North Carolina is about to follow New York’s lead and implement a tax collection scheme that will see Amazon.com shut down its Associates affiliate program in the state. Today, all Amazon Associates in NC received this gloomy email from the online retailer:

Business

TurboTax Using Social Media To Brighten Up Tax Season
By Rohit Bhargava · April 13, 2009 · 1 Comment

If you are among the millions of Americans dreading the next few days until April 15th, you are not alone. Tax season is upon us and as every form of media conspires to remind you of the significance of Wednesday, whether you do your own taxes or not, you are likely feeling some pressure.

Social Media

Senate Votes In Favor Of Online Sales Tax Bill, Controversial Legislation Heads To House

Should The Senate Pass Online Sales Tax Legislation? [Updated]

Senators Seek To Extend The Internet Tax Freedom Act Indefinitely

Google Avoids Nearly $2 Billion In Worldwide Income Tax [Report]

Amazon UK: $11 Billion in Sales, No Taxes Paid

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