Phone call Tax and Fees of $36 dollars

[ThorsDad]

When I choose VOIPo one of the deciding factors was the reasonable fees. $1.50 a month on the promotion is unheard of. Even the $3 a month standard price is less than most other VOIP providers.

[wingsohot]

I believe if you were already taxed by voipo, then you were taxed for your rate in Ohio, which means you already paid the tax for that out of state purchase. You can't be taxed again for the same purchase. The only purchase that can be taxed many times is a vehicle purchase as it changes ownership over its lifetime.

[Keith_EE]

Thanks for the replies. Well in my first post all I wanted to know was if state tax was being collected for my state. I also called voipo support and they could not tell me. They could not give me a break down of the amounts of where the $36 goes.

But anyway when I called my state tax department, they checked their vendor database and voipo is not listed, assuming that is the registration name. They also checked by the California address and the telephone number. If an out-of-state company collects sales tax for Ohioan purchase, the company has to have an Ohio vendor license.

So this leads me to the next part. If state sales tax is part of the $36, I have no idea where it is going. But it's not going to my state. That is why I have to pay "use tax" equal to the amount as if it was sales tax, to my state.

http://tax.ohio.gov

Reporting the tax for out-of-state purchases while living in Ohio is done on an honor system anyway. I think most people, when they buy things that are out-of-state, don't even bother to report it. But I'm being a nice guy and reporting it. Karma too, I guess.

[JacobsLive]

Thanks for the replies.

Reporting the tax for out-of-state purchases while living in Ohio is done on an honor system anyway. I think most people, when they buy things that are out-of-state, don't even bother to report it. But I'm being a nice guy and reporting it. Karma too, I guess.

You are welcome!

I make a lot of online purchases (mostly amazon, that now amazon charge ST for CA). All my prior purchases are reported to IRS while making tax return being an honest citizen as you do. Thats the reason I said while making the tax return make 5.5% which is equal to Ohio ST for VoIP services. There are few stats make it complicated and Ohio is one of them when comes to VoIP services.

[christcorp]

God, I am so happy I live in a state that doesn't have ANY of these problems. No internet sale's tax. No state Income tax. Little or no corporate tax. In-State sale's tax is only 4-6% depending on which county you live in. Property tax on a 3000 sq/ft house is LESS than $1000 per year. Gasoline is under $3 a gallon. We have just about no crime. We ALL have guns and are allowed to carry them (Without a permit); hence the reason for no crime. Hey, if any of you want to move out to Big Beautiful Wonderful Wyoming, you're welcome.

[Keith_EE]

Hello my good fellow voip users.

You are welcome!

I make a lot of online purchases (mostly amazon, that now amazon charge ST for CA). All my prior purchases are reported to IRS while making tax return being an honest citizen as you do. Thats the reason I said while making the tax return make 5.5% which is equal to Ohio ST for VoIP services. There are few stats make it complicated and Ohio is one of them when comes to VoIP services.

Thanks again. Yes on the 5.5% and I sure wish politicians and lawmakers would yield some form of value for the money they take for their shakedowns. But I stop there; I wouldn't want to get too sidetracked. hah

I looked around in the forums here but I can't find anyone that uses an internet phone in their home. I saw the Cisco SPA303, three lines, over at newegg. Also some at the Snom web site--all new territory for me. I'm curious to see how much better sound quality would be after eliminating the analog phone.

God, I am so happy I live in a state that doesn't have ANY of these problems. No internet sale's tax. No state Income tax. Little or no corporate tax. In-State sale's tax is only 4-6% depending on which county you live in. Property tax on a 3000 sq/ft house is LESS than $1000 per year. Gasoline is under $3 a gallon. We have just about no crime. We ALL have guns and are allowed to carry them (Without a permit); hence the reason for no crime. Hey, if any of you want to move out to Big Beautiful Wonderful Wyoming, you're welcome.

Thanks for the info. Wow, Wyoming sounds more of a paradise. Actually I am unemployed and job hunting. The way the economy is, I won't rule out any area. Although I am first looking at warmer climates. It's tough to find any place that has some fairly decent jobs to live above minimum wage.

Here in Ohio for a CCW permit, we have to take a class. I think it is 10 or 12 hours. Then you take the certificate to the Sheriff's office for the background check and permit. I've been mulling over taking this class or not. They post no weapons signs on just about every business door, so the only place to legally carry is while driving.

Anyway thanks again for the replies.

[JacobsLive]

Hello my good fellow voip users.

I looked around in the forums here but I can't find anyone that uses an internet phone in their home. I saw the Cisco SPA303, three lines, over at newegg. Also some at the Snom web site--all new territory for me. I'm curious to see how much better sound quality would be after eliminating the analog phone.

You will not see any difference in voice quality between a sip phone and analog phone with sip adapter.