The Self Referential Thread

[General Zod]

PA sale tax 6% Plus they don't tax every friggin thing like some states do 😀 😛

 

[milagros317]

Almost all states exempt food, with some exceptions. Many exempt clothing. 😀 😛

 

[kurchatovium]

Sadly, there is a state income tax in Arizona. (That only affects decisions about where to retire, not where to visit.)
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Ahhhh ok. How much is State Income Tax?

PA sale tax 6% Plus they don't tax every friggin thing like some states do 😀 😛

Thats not too bad. 😀

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[General Zod]

Almost all states exempt food, with some exceptions. Many exempt clothing. 😀 😛

PA will tax "junk food"

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[milagros317]

PA will tax "junk food"

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So does New York, and unfortunately they classify seltzer as junk food. 😱
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[kurchatovium]

PA will tax "junk food"

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Thats not nice. 🙁

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[General Zod]

Thats not nice. 🙁

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It sure isn't

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[milagros317]

On clothing, NY State does not tax it at all but NY City does if above $110 per garment (or per pair of shoes).
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[General Zod]

On clothing, NY State does not tax it at all but NY City does if above $110 per garment (or per pair of shoes).
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I wonder how they came up with that number 😀 😛

 

[milagros317]

It used to be $100, they adjusted for inflation. I guess the idea is not to tax ordinary clothing but to soak the rich when they buy expensive stuff.

I have no problem with a woman who buys a sable coat for $100,000 getting taxed. However, a quite ordinary pair of running shoes costs over $110 and I get soaked with the tax.
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[kurchatovium]

So does New York, and unfortunately they classify seltzer as junk food. 😱
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Thats mean. 🙁

On clothing, NY State does not tax it at all but NY City does if above $110 per garment (or per pair of shoes).
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Strange they decided on 110 dollars. LOL

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[General Zod]

It used to be $100, they adjusted for inflation. I guess the idea is not to tax ordinary clothing but to soak the rich when they buy expensive stuff.

I have no problem with a woman who buys a sable coat for $100,000 getting taxed. However, a quite ordinary pair of running shoes costs over $110 and I get soaked with the tax.
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Got that right my friend Sneakers sure aren't cheap anymore 🙁

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[milagros317]

One truly evil idea they came up with here in NY State is the "use tax" which is a sort of sales tax substitute for stuff that you buy elsewhere and bring or have shipped into the state.
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[kurchatovium]

It used to be $100, they adjusted for inflation. I guess the idea is not to tax ordinary clothing but to soak the rich when they buy expensive stuff.

I have no problem with a woman who buys a sable coat for $100,000 getting taxed. However, a quite ordinary pair of running shoes costs over $110 and I get soaked with the tax.
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I definitely agree mils.

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[milagros317]

Yes, I do like to have comfortable shoes, that's one item I won't try to save money on. 😀 😛

 

[General Zod]

One truly evil idea they came up with here in NY State is the "use tax" which is a sort of sales tax substitute for stuff that you buy elsewhere and bring or have shipped into the state.
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That is just plain wrong

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[kurchatovium]

One truly evil idea they came up with here in NY State is the "use tax" which is a sort of sales tax substitute for stuff that you buy elsewhere and bring or have shipped into the state.
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That is very^9999999999999999999 evil. 🙁

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[milagros317]

Here's how it works. Suppose I buy a Dodger beer mug in Arizona in March for $15. I bring it back home with me and it's almost a new mug, so NY would say it's still worth $15. In theory I have to report it on my 2009 income tax and pay the same 8.375% sales tax as if I bought it here. And you have to sign your return on penalty of perjury so if you report $0 of purchases out of state for the use tax and sign it you have committed the felony of perjury.

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[General Zod]

Here's how it works. Suppose I buy a Dodger beer mug in Arizona in March for $15. I bring it back home with me and it's almost a new mug, so NY would say it's still worth $15. In theory I have to report it on my 2009 income tax and pay the same 8.375% sales tax as if I bought it here. And you have to sign your return on penalty of perjury so if you report $0 of purchases out of state for the use tax and sign it you have committed the felony of perjury.

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I wonder how long ago those brain dead idiots thought up that system

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[kurchatovium]

Here's how it works. Suppose I buy a Dodger beer mug in Arizona in March for $15. I bring it back home with me and it's almost a new mug, so NY would say it's still worth $15. In theory I have to report it on my 2009 income tax and pay the same 8.375% sales tax as if I bought it here. And you have to sign your return on penalty of perjury so if you report $0 of purchases out of state for the use tax and sign it you have committed the felony of perjury.

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Wow. Talk about big brother.

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[milagros317]

Wow. Talk about big brother.

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Exactly.

They don't seriously expect to get people on little things like beer mugs bought with cash, but they can nail people on big items like cars bought out of state very easily and can even examine your credit card records. 😱
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[kurchatovium]

Exactly.

They don't seriously expect to get people on little things like beer mugs bought with cash, but they can nail people on big items like cars bought out of state very easily and can even examine your credit card records. 😱
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Double wow. That is just so wrong on so many levels. I dont know where to begin.

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[General Zod]

Exactly.

They don't seriously expect to get people on little things like beer mugs bought with cash, but they can nail people on big items like cars bought out of state very easily and can even examine your credit card records. 😱
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I really wonder how that is legal

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[milagros317]

Yes, so wrong on so many levels. They are nasty blood-sucking leeches.
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[kurchatovium]

Whats the diffierence between big goverment and a leech?

A leech stops sucking you dry once you are dead. 😛

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