>I was all ready to point you to Snopes.com, but if this is actually
>true it's one of the wackiest laws I've ever heard of. It would
>certainly mean I'd have to charge tax if I looked at a computer, but
>not a washing machine.? I've been in the service industry all my life
>and we've never charged tax on labor, only parts.

Actually it is even worse than that in DC. If I stand behind you giving 
directions as you fix your computer yourself, that is training and not 
taxable in DC. If I take your mouse and fix it for you, that is a 
computer-related service and therefore taxable.


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