@artemus_5 I'd be sick if I got that ransom note. Thieves.
Received a Bill for State Tax on An Amp Bought in Canada Last Year
Wow! The envelope said “Dept of Revenue” so I figured it may be my car tags due. I opened the envelope to find a statement that I owed $665 for “use tax” on an amp I bought last year in June. Shocked is an understatement. Yes, I bought a used amp from a guy in Canada through A’gon. But I paid the tariff on it. Now they also want tax. However, the amount they are basing it on is over double what I paid for the amp. But had to send it to Don Sachs for repair a few months later. So I wonder if they are seeing that as a separate purchase rather than a repair. They even charged me $43 interest which is more ridiculous IMO.
So the question...Are you required to pay tax on a used amp or other used items? Has anyone else encountered this? Yes, I know the states are cracking down on the sales tax. But on used items? Wow
So the question...Are you required to pay tax on a used amp or other used items? Has anyone else encountered this? Yes, I know the states are cracking down on the sales tax. But on used items? Wow
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I’ve lived in California for 82 of my 83 years, so I think I have a handle on the problem. Here is why California is billions of dollars upside down in its unfunded liabilities: The public employee unions donate huge sums of cash to the campaign coffers of Democrat candidates for the state legislature. Once elected, those same politicians do the bidding of the public employee unions. On the side, they try to run the state. According to the California Policy Center, California’s total debt liability stands at 1.5 trillion dollars. https://californiapolicycenter.org/californias-state-and-local-liabilities-total-1-5-trillion-2/ To gain a real insight into the problem, go to this site: www.transparentcalifornia.com Here, you will find the salaries and perks for every government employee in the state including city, county, and state employees. If you want to gain insight into why sending your child to a university is so expensive, check out the salaries being paid through the University of California system. Prepare to be shocked ... shocked, I tells ya. Frank |
@ earlflynn Wow what state?None of the ones you mention. Bet you will be surprised. Give you a clue. They have no state income tax. So instead of that they come after retired people who buy used stuff. OK Its Tennessee. 9.75% sales tax. I suppose it is a fair system but it took me many years to get used to paying a nearly10% tax on every item purchased except a RX. They/we are doing alight with that system. Do you have the original bill? @rsf507 It was used so I have no receipt but I did pay via PayPal. So I should be alright. And I do have the receipt for the repair. @oregonpapa Nice links. Many if not most have no idea how much total taxes they pay. We have become conditioned to pay it. I can’t remember the site which tells you how long you must work to pay your full tax burden but many years it on into middle of May. And this is the average American. Some pay 55-60-% of their income. The founders fought a war over 3% (I believe) We get used to it because we are conditioned to do so . We call it "break in" on our new equipment & tubes. Oh yeah, There goes my new set of tubes. Oh well. the coffers (slush fund) needs more $$$ |
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