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chefpat1

repleo wrote:

If Trump 'is simply taking advantage of the tax laws' why won't he release his tax returns? It is probably not because of his tax dodges. Its because he doesn't want the public to know his whole 'empire' is backed by Russian Oligarch funny money.

Bingo

drivered Loc: Capital District, NY

Not to mention the tax will give thew politicians more to get their hands on. There isn't enough money in the world for those guys. No matter how much you give them they will spend or steal it. Just saying

rjaywallace wrote:

Sensorloupe - Do you understand the b reason /b ... (show quote)

gwilliams6

Still not paying tax on out of state orders with my camera store. Who knows how long that will last now.

NJFrank Loc: New Jersey

SENSORLOUPE wrote:

I was going to order the Canon 7d mark11. I see that they are now charging tax. This is the first I've noticed, that. However, looks like Adorama doesn't yet. Since both are closed for Phone orders today, Anyone else notice this?

Thanks SENSORLOUPE

They don't charge tax they collect for each state as was correctly pointed out by Linda from Maine. With the new ruling I believe from the Supreme Court, online retailers are required the collect each states sales tax. This has created companies who can keep track for the online retailer to collect and then pass to each states treasury. Without that kind of support it would be a daunting task for many of the smaller online companies.

Notorious T.O.D. Loc: Harrisburg, North Carolina

People buy online for a variety of reasons. I do for the option to have a selection of products that I could never get at a local camera store even in a city as large as Charlotte. I do support the local camera store when I can but they don't offer nor are able to get some of the products I use and desire. There is more to competing than just being local...

Country Boy wrote:

Uniform taxes is the only way local stores can compete. If you live in an area like I do where you would need to drive 2 hours to find a real camera store you would not complain. Not just camera stores but almost all specialty stores suffer because people buy on line to save taxes.

Notorious T.O.D. Loc: Harrisburg, North Carolina

Anyone should follow the tax laws and pay the legal minimum taxes they can. To do more is not in the interest of any taxpayer. That is what businesses and smart individuals do. However, for those who don't feel they pay enough then I encourage them to add taxes and send in more money than they owe...it is an option in many tax jurisdictions.

Kmgw9v wrote:

No problem-his federal and state tax forms.
And his children's.

Notorious T.O.D. Loc: Harrisburg, North Carolina

Will you release your tax returns to the public? If not then you have nothing to stand on...so don't cast the first stone. We have an IRS to oversee these issues and look for irregularities. Should we ask the President to unseal all the sealed records from Barack Obama too?

repleo wrote:

If Trump 'is simply taking advantage of the tax laws' why won't he release his tax returns? It is probably not because of his tax dodges. Its because he doesn't want the public to know his whole 'empire' is backed by Russian Oligarch funny money.

Blaster34 Loc: Florida Treasure Coast

repleo wrote:

If Trump 'is simply taking advantage of the tax laws' why won't he release his tax returns? It is probably not because of his tax dodges. Its because he doesn't want the public to know his whole 'empire' is backed by Russian Oligarch funny money.

Seriously? There's no law requiring the president or any politician to release their personal tax records. The same with private citizens, in fact its a Federal crime to release another individuals tax records without their approval...If the IRS has no problem with President Trump's taxes (since the IRS audited them), we shouldn't either. If there were any violations, the IRS would be the first to prosecute, or they could call the government's super-special tax prosecutor, Robert Mueller. And we hear it over & over & over....Russia, Russia, Russia, its just too funny.

ggenova64

Adorama does charge taxes.

Indiana Loc: Huntington, Indiana

SENSORLOUPE wrote:

I was going to order the Canon 7d mark11. I see that they are now charging tax. This is the first I've noticed, that. However, looks like Adorama doesn't yet. Since both are closed for Phone orders today, Anyone else notice this?

Thanks SENSORLOUPE

Received a notice from B&H about 2 weeks ago that they will be collecting sales tax on a future orders from the State of Indiana. I was in the process of ordering something from them, but decided to patronize Jack's Camera Shop in Muncie, Indiana and place my order with them. The items I purchased were discounted the same as B&H, I had a lengthy Q&A with a great in-house sales person, their tech guy checked-out a lens I bought on e-bay for free, and my overall cost was the same as B&H, except for the travel (50 miles) plus I got the merchandise the same day. I actually felt good about spending $300+ at the regional camera shop, and help support a small business with really nice and competent people. Good experience for me, and I hope for them.

Diocletian

rjaywallace wrote:

Sensorloupe - Do you understand the b reason /b ... (show quote)

I’m so tired of people complaining about taxes and then (in CA) complaining about the degredation of our infrastructure.

Blaster34 Loc: Florida Treasure Coast

Indiana wrote:

Received a notice from B&H about 2 weeks ago t... (show quote)

Like most of us who don't have a quality camera store nearby or within reason, on-line is the only choice. We had a quality camera, Southern Photo, that went out of business in 2017. Currently my nearest camera store is over 100 miles away in Orlando and I wouldn't fight that traffic for any amount of tax reduction. I'm sure if we had a 'quality' store near us I'd patronize it, however the nearest thing we have left is Best Buy, LOLOL. But now its B&H, their service is superb, at least for me it has been. Taxes....its a fact of life.

clickety

If as always this tax discussion "HAS" to become political then please take the time to consider a fundamental societal difference.

Our current President's taxable income is from business investments and their inherent risks. Thousands of people live off the employment these endeavors provide and they also pay taxes as well.

Our last President's income has always come from taxpayer funded public coffers of one form or another. Thusly, only a small number (many being friends and cronies) have ever been employed from his efforts and their wages also came from tax revenue as well. Instead millions live unemployed supported by public funded handouts for the purpose of securing votes to perpetuate the cycle.

Does anyone remember 2009-2010 when Obama supporter Warren Buffet made headlines by saying he paid too few taxes? I never heard a followup that he sent in anything extra to the IRS. Did you know that at the same time his companies were suing the IRS to avoid paying over ninety million dollars for that tax year?

Hypocrisy is rampent.

tropics68 Loc: Georgia

jaymatt wrote:

It’s not the company; it’s your state that makes the requirement. Complain to the legislature, not the company--they are only following the law.

It is their job to determine how much and who should be taxed. After all it is in their job description. Which is to sit on your fat butt all day and think of new ways to spend other peoples money. Then, after a hard days work, go to a ball game on the lobbyist's dime.

VOTE! VOTE ! VOTE!

RRS Loc: Not sure

Bill_de wrote:

If they reduced or eliminated sales tax, would you make the wise decision to pay to have that pothole repaired down at the end of the street? I think not.

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Bill, you have to be kidding, right? We pay very high taxes and we have pot holes in most streets, the money isn't used there. Now for beautification and Lord knows what they spend our money very freely. It doesn't make much difference on which party runs your state either, when elected they become a party unto their own and they damn well know how to take care of themselves. As long as they keep us divided Red vs Blue they win. When I closed down my Photography business the state of Washington continued to tax me on my "Professional" equipment, they call it personal property tax, and went so far as to require me to notify them of who I sold any of my equipment to so they could tax them too. Took my accountant three years to write off all of my equipment.