Yes, that's a great idea! YX would definitely have an interest in being involved. Tess Gadwa Chief Executive Officer _______________________________ Yes Exactly, Inc. | yesexactly.com | 413.325.8251 On Wed, Aug 7, 2013 at 11:50 AM, Noah Smith <noah.smith at commonmediainc.com>wrote: > ** Be sure to fill out the survey/skills inventory in the member's area. > ** If you did, we all thank you. > > > > For a variety of reasons I've recently been considering forming a > professional association to support and promote Web, Digital Creative and > IT service industries in Western Massachusetts. This sort of lobbying and > media engagement would definitely need to be part of the scope of efforts. > > Does anyone have interest as a potential member organization, or from a > leadership perspective? There is a similar discussion happening in Southern > Vermont, and it may be possible to pool efforts if our interests are > aligned. > > > -- > Noah W. Smith, CEO > *Common Media, Inc. *| 30 Olive Street, Suite 1, Greenfield MA 01301 | > desk: 413-259-6777 | cell: 413-320-1605 | commonmediainc.com > > > On Tue, Aug 6, 2013 at 9:30 PM, Tess Gadwa <info at yesexactly.com> wrote: > >> ** Be sure to fill out the survey/skills inventory in the member's >> area. >> ** If you did, we all thank you. >> >> >> >> I want to know why we as an industry are not doing some serious lobbying >> to get this stupid and arbitrary tax repealed. Does anyone know of a group >> that is taking action on this front? Even a list of representatives to call >> would be helpful. >> >> >> Tess Gadwa >> >> Chief Executive Officer >> _______________________________ >> >> Yes Exactly, Inc. | yesexactly.com | 413.325.8251 >> >> >> On Tue, Aug 6, 2013 at 1:16 PM, William Loving < >> contact at dedicationtechnologies.com> wrote: >> >>> ** Be sure to fill out the survey/skills inventory in the member's >>> area. >>> ** If you did, we all thank you. >>> >>> >>> >>> I wrote to Stan Rosenberg about this issue recently and just got this >>> reply. I think the new FAQ definitely helps clarify things. Note that there >>> is a specific DOR Customer Service Rep that has been recommended and his >>> direct extension that you can call if you have questions. >>> >>> >>> Dear Mr. Loving,**** >>> >>> Senator Rosenberg asked me to forward to you the below information >>> regarding the Mass. Department of Revenue’s implementation of the new tax >>> on “software”. We are told the FAQ page is updated daily to reflect new >>> questions raised (see #2 below). The Department is expected to provide >>> further guidance about the applicability of the new law, so any issues >>> raised now may actually be reflected in later clarifications (see #3 below). >>> **** >>> >>> The DOR is also expected to hold forums with industry representatives in >>> the coming weeks to gather additional comments and suggestions. If you are >>> interested in being involved in the forums please let me know and we can be >>> sure to keep you updated as they are scheduled (I assume they will be held >>> regionally).**** >>> >>> Lastly, if you have particular implementation or applicability >>> questions, feel free to call a DOR Customer Service Representative. Jack >>> Fernandes is the knowledgeable representative who was recommended to us. >>> Here is his direct phone #: 617-887-6082.**** >>> >>> And here is the information from the Department:**** >>> The Department of Revenue has responded to the recently-enacted tax >>> legislation by creating a comprehensive online**** >>> information resource for taxpayers. The application of the sales and >>> use tax for certain computer/software services**** >>> is generating a number of comments and inquiries and DOR responded with >>> an extensive set of FAQs. **** >>> ** ** >>> We anticipate that you may be receiving inquiries as well and invite you >>> to use DOR as a resource when responding.**** >>> ** ** >>> 1. A DOR website page dedicated to providing information on the >>> recent tax changes may be accessed**** >>> at www.mass.gov/dor/newtaxinfo.**** >>> ** ** >>> 2. The Technical Information Release<http://www.mass.gov/dor/businesses/help-and-resources/legal-library/tirs/tirs-by-years/2013-releases/tir-13-10.html> related >>> to the application of the sales and use tax on computer/software**** >>> services and a set of FAQ<http://www.mass.gov/dor/docs/dor/law-changes/faqss-computer-software-2013.pdf>s >>> on the subject matter may be accessed from this page.**** >>> ** ** >>> 3. DOR anticipates providing further guidance on the application >>> of sales and use tax on computer/software**** >>> services and asks that any comments or suggestions be submitted to >>> rulesandregs at dor.state.ma. **** >>> ** ** >>> 4. For additional information or questions, please call >>> 617-887-6367 or 800-392-6089 in MA only.**** >>> ** ** >>> We will continue to update the FAQs as additional comments, inquiries or >>> suggestions are submitted.DOR will arrange focus groups over the next >>> several weeks, with representatives of industries affected by the new >>> legislation, to learn more about business practices and any areas of >>> uncertainty. Information about the meetings will be posted on the DOR >>> website. **** >>> >>> ** ** >>> Please let me know you have questions.**** >>> >>> Sincerely,**** >>> Rose**** >>> *--* >>> *Rosalie Adams* >>> Chief of Staff**** >>> Office of Senate Majority Leader Stan Rosenberg**** >>> Massachusetts State House, Room 333**** >>> T. (617) 722-1532**** >>> >>> >>> >>> On Aug 1, 2013, at 3:12 PM, Jan Werner <jwerner at jwdp.com> wrote: >>> >>> ** Be sure to fill out the survey/skills inventory in the member's >>> area. >>> ** If you did, we all thank you. >>> >>> >>> The Deptartment of Revenue has just released a FAQ "clarifying" the new >>> regulations applying MA sales and use tax to computer services and >>> software development. >>> >>> >>> http://www.mass.gov/dor/docs/dor/law-changes/faqss-computer-software-2013.pdf >>> >>> Fascinating! For example, installing new software on a client's >>> computer is taxable, but fixing an existing installation is not. >>> >>> My advice: buy the extra-large bottle of headache reliever. 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