I can’t keep catched up on this list often… but I did see this 🙂
Yes you will be deminimis for USF. There are other forms you do have to
file with the FCC like the 477 and Robocall Mitigation Plan (we have a
template in our knowledge base).
We do not collect anything on the state/local level. We wholesale only,
so that is always the responsibility of our clients. Taxes always have
to be present on the invoice, USF does not.
I’m not a lawyer or tax consultant, so YMMV. We use this company for
our regulatory stuff, and I’d bet they would get on the phone with you
to at least tell you what you may need to do - https://commlawgroup.com/
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------ Original Message ------
From "Ken Hohhof" <[email protected]>
To "AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group" <[email protected]>
Date 11/20/2025 7:45:43 AM
Subject Re: [AFMUG] Voice compliance
Whoever bills the customer is responsible for the taxes. As long as
you’re not in the city of Chicago, you can pay all the state and local
telecom taxes via the state at mytax.illinois.gov.
You will of course have to file 499A forms with USAC but should be de
minimis for USF. Make sure you register street addresses for E911.
Discuss taxes with Atheral, they may want to bill you for state/local
telecom taxes and USF unless you file a form saying you will do it
yourself.
You also need to decide if you pass through the taxes to the customer,
keeping in mind that municipal and E911 taxes may be different for
different locations. Taxes should probably be passed through, USF is
your choice, only restriction is you can’t charge more than your actual
USF costs. If you were the big phone company you would also add a
bunch of fees like regulatory cost recovery, property tax recovery,
etc. but you probably don’t want to be that guy.
From: AF <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Steve Jones
Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2025 8:29 AM
To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group <[email protected]>
Subject: [AFMUG] Voice compliance
We are getting into voice, with atheral here in Illinois.
Anybody have a checklist on compliance and taxes?
Im told Mike Hammet is the illinois voice guru
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