New York state has a new tax! The good semeritan tax!

[David Floyd]

If you get a reputation for being a stickler then you will probably be treated more leniently/looked over in future returns.

I doubt it. This is the IRS we're talking about

[Dauphin]

Originally posted by David Floyd


I doubt it. This is the IRS we're talking about

Not out of the kindness of their hearts, no. But if The Revenue knows you to be a reliable when it comes to paying tax they are more likely to pass over your return, just like if you are an notoriously unreliable you will likely be selected for in depth tax review.

[Boris Godunov]

Originally posted by Dissident
was Hillary involved in this?

Considering U.S. Senators have exactly 0 influence on internal state matters of taxation, I doubt it.

[MichaeltheGreat]

Originally posted by chegitz guevara


I always wondered how that was constitutional.

You're a dual citizen of the state in which you reside, and the United States. The state has an independent taxing authority over it's citizens.

[Boris Godunov]

Originally posted by MichaeltheGreat
You're a dual citizen of the state in which you reside, and the United States. The state has an independent taxing authority over it's citizens.

But the U.S. can't charge me sales tax for things I buy in England, can they?

[Dauphin]

Originally posted by Boris Godunov


But the U.S. can't charge me sales tax for things I buy in England, can they?

Concievably an import tax.

[Space05us]

The state has an independent taxing authority over it's citizens.

but they're allowed to tax things bought out of state?

[MrFun]

Originally posted by Oncle Boris


EDIT: no, I won't call you Boris...

You haven't seen what a b*tch Boris can be, have you?

Don't say you haven't been warned.

[JohnT]

In Tennessee, you are charged a sales tax on all items bought out of state if the total value of those items exceed a certain dollar amount. They're particularly vicious in regards to internet purchases, and have staffs of auditors that will literally calculate the amount of tax you owe on stuff you bought online or out of state.

They tried extending this to individuals a couple or 4 years ago, and the outcry was tremendous, so now they're just bothering corporations. Which really sucked for the mom 'n pop small-engine repair place down the street when the state shut them down for not paying their "use" tax of $4,000 dollars.

[Berzerker]

Imran and I were debating this issue of states taxing interstate commerce and we're still not sure where the authority resides (well we are sure but we just disagree ). I said the states can impose these taxes only if Congress permits
it since the power to regulate (including taxes?)
interstate commerce rests with Congress, but Imran argued the states can regulate interstate commerce because they share that power with Congress. He also argued that
if Congress remains silent on an issue, i.e., if Congress does not forbid a state from taxing interstate commerce, then that state has the power.

[Enigma_Nova]

Originally posted by Boris Godunov
If some chick who got herself into debt shopping can earn tens of thousands of dollars via begging on the web, I'm willing to believe people will voluntarily give their money to NY State.

Bull**** on both accounts, boris.

[Boris Godunov]

Originally posted by Enigma_Nova
Bull**** on both accounts, boris.

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[Space05us]

Imran and I were debating this issue of states taxing interstate commerce

but its not interstate commerce. youre not going to another state and bringing objects in with the intent of selling them, you're going out of state buying something for personal use and bringing it back with you. How are you importing?

[Imran Siddiqui]

Imran and I were debating this issue of states taxing interstate commerce and we're still not sure where the authority resides

As you can see it is bit more sticky than you (and I) first thought (seeing JohnT's post on Tennessee and Chicago's law on out of state purchases).

but its not interstate commerce. youre not going to another state and bringing objects in with the intent of selling them, you're going out of state buying something for personal use and bringing it back with you. How are you importing?

The argument is that you are crossing state lines, engaging in commerical activity (buying a shirt or something) and returning back to your state. So there was interstate movement and commerce involved. If you want to get technical, you could say it is interstate commerce (it was interstate and commerce, after all). Not that I'd agree or want that, but the argument can always be made.

[Berzerker]

Space -

but its not interstate commerce. youre not going to another state and bringing objects in with the intent of selling them, you're going out of state buying something for personal use and bringing it back with you. How are you importing?

I agree that isn't interstate commerce, I was responding to John T's comments about internet sales (I should have made that more clear).

Imran -

As you can see it is bit more sticky than you (and I) first thought (seeing JohnT's post on Tennessee and Chicago's law on out of state purchases).

At the risk of another debate on this issue , it's only sticky because the SCOTUS and Congress have allowed it to get sticky instead of stating clearly that the power to regulate interstate commerce belongs to Congress and only Congress.
The stickiness stems from people interpreting the Constitution, not the Framers who were quite clear on the matter...

The 10th Amendment - those powers not delegated to the federal government are reserved to the states. The power to regulate interstate commerce was given to Congress, therefore that power is not reserved to the states.