There are two websites to repeal the tax: http://repealtheitservicetax.com http://www.notechtax.com and I signed a Change.org petition this morning: http://www.change.org/petitions/massachusetts-state-legislature-repeal-the-tax-on-it-services I don't think it will hurt to bombard our governor, state senator and state congressional leaders with email, either. My partner Don and I are more than amenable to helping put together a coalition of software and web development professionals coalition to help repeal this stupid tax. I have spoken to a couple of other web developers in the Valley who are interested in joining in on this effort as well... Lynn -- Lynn A. Nichols, Starstruck Design Gill, MA . 413-863-7752 . lynn at starstruckdesign.com http://www.starstruckdesign.com . http://www.shopwesternmass.com On 8/7/13 12:18 PM, Kelly Albrecht wrote: > ** Be sure to fill out the survey/skills inventory in the member's area. > ** If you did, we all thank you. > > > > > There is this website so far: > > http://repealtheitservicetax.com/ > > I think this tax does not make any sense and it needs to be repealed. > I am currently looking for more ways to be involved with that effort. > > > On Tue, Aug 6, 2013 at 9:30 PM, Tess Gadwa <info at yesexactly.com > <mailto: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 lobbying to get this stupid and arbitrary tax repealed.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 <http://yesexactly.com> | > 413.325.8251 > > > On Tue, Aug 6, 2013 at 1:16 PM, William Loving > <contact at dedicationtechnologies.com > <mailto: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 <tel: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 > <http://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 > <mailto:rulesandregs at dor.state.ma>. > 4.For additional information or questions, please call > 617-887-6367 <tel:617-887-6367> or 800-392-6089 > <tel: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 <tel:%28617%29%20722-1532> > > > > On Aug 1, 2013, at 3:12 PM, Jan Werner <jwerner at jwdp.com > <mailto: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. >> You'll >> probably need it. >> >> Jan Werner >> _______________________________________________ >> Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: >> http://www.hidden-tech.net >> Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net >> <mailto:Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net> >> >> You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech >> Discussion list. >> If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the >> Members >> page on the Hidden Tech Web site. >> http://www.hidden-tech.net/members > > > > -- > > William M. Loving > Dedication Technologies, Inc. > 7 Coach Lane > Amherst, MA 01002-3304 USA > will at dedicationtechnologies.com > <mailto:will at dedicationtechnologies.com> > Tel: +1 413 253-7223 <tel:%2B1%20413%20253-7223> (GMT --5) > Fax: +1 206 202-0476 <tel:%2B1%20206%20202-0476> > > > _______________________________________________ > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.hidden-tech.net/pipermail/hidden-discuss/attachments/20130807/da2bbb8f/attachment-0001.html