Tag Archives: TelephoneTax

Telephone Tax Refunds

Posted on September 6, 2006 by Russ

As mentioned earlier, 2006 saw the end of the Spanish-American War (of 1898)…well, the funding for the war. The telephone excise tax, a “luxury” tax, has ended for most services. Taxpayers will receive refunds with their 2007 tax returns. The … Continue reading →

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End of Phone Tax Impacts California

Posted on June 18, 2006 by Russ

The end of the phone tax that funded the Spanish-American War may impact California. According to this story in the San Jose Mercury-News, many local entities in California tied their telecommunications tax to the federal tax. Some of the ordinances … Continue reading →

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The Spanish-American War Officially Ends!

Posted on May 25, 2006 by Russ

And you thought that the Treaty of Paris (signed on December 10, 1898) ended the Spanish-American War. No! It ended today, May 25, 2006, when the Department of the Treasury announced that they will no longer fight for enforcement of … Continue reading →

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Remember The Maine?

Posted on December 14, 2005 by Russ

Do you remember the Maine? For those of you who don’t remember history, the battleship USS Maine blew up in the harbor at Havana, Cuba. Even today, the cause of the explosion is still a mystery. But one thing is … Continue reading →

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