Well one comment, when you get close to needing to contribute to USF, you'll want to do a traffic study and you'll likely find that your actual calling traffic is much much less interstate traffic than the safe harbor percentage. Ours is like around 12% interstate. BIG different in when you need to start to contribute.
On Sun, Jan 18, 2026 at 9:33 PM Steve Jones <[email protected]> wrote: > > https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1VZrxMuGsHjIfgIH_0a3ySe2Lt-53goaT/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=116305588724458794897&rtpof=true&sd=true > > Can you in the know guys tell me if this calculator and checklist miss > anything or are way off? > > On Wed, Nov 26, 2025 at 7:52 AM Daniel White <[email protected]> wrote: > >> 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/ >> >> [image: atheral-logo] <https://atheral.com> >> >> *Daniel White* >> Co-Founder >> >> * phone:* +1 (702) 470-2770 >> *direct:* +1 (702) 470-2766 >> >> 1309 Coffeen Ave Ste 5838 >> Sheridan, Wyoming 82801 >> >> [image: facebook icon] <https://www.facebook.com/atheralrocks/> [image: >> youtube icon] <https://www.youtube.com/@atheralrocks> [image: linkedin >> icon] <https://www.linkedin.com/company/atheral/> >> >> >> >> ------ 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 >> >> -- >> AF mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >> > -- > AF mailing list > [email protected] > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >
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