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IRS Fights Back on Cell Phone Issue

16 June 2009

The IRS is fighting back on the cell phone issue – only someone forgot to call their PR person first.
As blogged earlier, the IRS has asked for feedback on its proposal to set more specific rules for the taxation of personal use of cell phones. The current rules require the entire “value” (whatever that [...]

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What’s next, a tax on each sip of office coffee?

16 June 2009

If the IRS felt that the announcement that they were looking for ways to resolve the “cell phone tax” issue would allay the fears of taxpayers, they were wrong. In addition to a buzz on the blogosphere, traditional journalists are taking the IRS to task on the matter. Today, the Wall Street Journal [...]

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Taxing Cell Phone Service: What Will It Cost You?

14 June 2009

Following up on my earlier post about the IRS taxation of cell phones, I’m curious to know what the average cell phone bill is for my readers. The cost of the phone service will be a consideration for purposes of taxation – I’m guessing the cost of the phone will be included, as well.
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