My personal beef with MA sales tax: When I was there shaving cream was not taxed because it was a "necessity." Tampons? Not a necessity, so they were taxed.
Dawn: I think a date should be in a real fancy restaurant, then champagne at a night club with a floor show, then ballroom dancing. Joyce: Unfortunately, we're not dating in a movie from the thirties.
'Get It Done'
Natter 37: Oddly Enough, We've Had This Conversation Before.
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Sparky1 - Jul 27, 2005 9:44:57 am PDT #3321 of 10002
Librarian Warlord
Kathy A - Jul 27, 2005 9:45:17 am PDT #3322 of 10002
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
Washington has a high sales tax, but no state income tax.
That's what my sister told me, but when I looked at the sales receipt from my purchase at the Nordstorm Rack store near Pike Place Market, and saw that the "high sales tax" was only 8%, I scoffed. I pay 8.75% on just about everything except for magazines and newspapers and still have to pay 3% income tax to the state.
Steph L. - Jul 27, 2005 9:45:54 am PDT #3323 of 10002
I look more rad than Lutheranism
So, bon, how do the tax laws apply to Teppy's primal fear of inheriting her father's debt?
::loves Hec::
Don't think they apply, and then it gets a little out of stuff I know. But AFAIK, what Cindy is saying is right: creditors get a crack at the decedent's assets before you do. If the deceased has no assets, I don't think you become liable for the debt.
::loves bon just a little bit more::
Cashmere - Jul 27, 2005 9:46:27 am PDT #3324 of 10002
Now tagless for your comfort.
My personal beef with MA sales tax: When I was there shaving cream was not taxed because it was a "necessity." Tampons? Not a necessity, so they were taxed.
I think my head just exploded.
-t - Jul 27, 2005 9:48:20 am PDT #3325 of 10002
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
8% sales tax isn't high. I pay 8.75-9% depending on what parish I'm buying in, and state income tax and have very little in the way of services to show for it.
And have no Nordstrom, Rack or otherwise.
askye - Jul 27, 2005 9:48:39 am PDT #3326 of 10002
Thrive to spite them
Florida has a sales tax holiday going on right now! It's for school supplies and clothes, books etc.
Graphic novels count as books. I know this because I was talking with a store owner who was consulted about which type of books should be included and he got those covered.
-t - Jul 27, 2005 9:49:14 am PDT #3327 of 10002
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Does MA have anti beard laws on the books?
Kat - Jul 27, 2005 9:49:28 am PDT #3328 of 10002
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
All of this tax stuff is scary as hell.
DXMachina - Jul 27, 2005 9:49:54 am PDT #3329 of 10002
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.
Does MA have anti beard laws on the books?
I think they became moot once gay marriage passed.
Kathy A - Jul 27, 2005 9:51:07 am PDT #3330 of 10002
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
I'm constantly surprised when I go out and visit my mom and brother in NJ, and find out that they don't pay taxes for clothes or, I think, food. IL doesn't offer any kind of breaks, except for mags/newspapers, AFAIK.