tax!?!

You sure about that? If you get audited, the burden of proof is on you so if you can't prove that you paid sales tax for all your online / out of state purchases - Uncle Sam's not going to be happy.

It is an annoying law and there should really be something concrete - either Tax or No Tax. Period. It is tedious to monitor your online purchases and keep a record of how much tax you owe at the end of the year. A close friend of mine sent a check for $500 for out of state (Mainly Online) taxes upon his accountant's suggestion.

P.S. Just typed this on my new i1520!!!

 

You have to send in state sales taxes to the IRS because your accountant is claiming the state sales taxes that you paid as a deduction.

I'm not advocating avoiding state sales taxes, but the IRS doesn't audit state sales taxes unless you claim them as a deduction.

Federal and State government agencies don't overlap like that. Not paying state sales tax is a state crime not a federal one.

 

We just got over talking about how sales tax is on a state-by-state, county-by-county (and sometimes even city-by-city) basis. There is no Federal Sales tax, so I'm not sure where you are getting Uncle Sam from...

And no, the only way you can be audited is if you claim out-of-state sales tax but not the full amount. Either way, however, the burden of proof is on the state/county/city as it's their job to prove it.

 

As I said, I am pretty sure he is confused because he is trying to deduct his state sales taxes from his federal taxes.

See: http://www.bankrate.com/brm/itax/20041012b1.asp

That's why the IRS could audit him for his state sales taxes. However, I don't see why they would audit you on these taxes if you don't claim the deduction. However, as I said, I think everyone should file their taxes truthfully and properly and am not advocating that anyone do anything illegal or cheat the system...

 

tax is 14% for me up here in canada bud
i wouldn't be complaining if i were u