I would re-check. That is what I have heard but I am re-checking to see what's new.
Here's to your success! Jan Triplett, Ph.D. Business Success Center 933.1983 On Jul 28, 2011, at 4:50 PM, Jackie Dana wrote: > Hi Jan, > > Based on my own research and talking to other freelancers, I > understand that training and consulting are not taxable services, and > that people who do modifications of existing themes/designs in > WordPress or other CMSes are also not taxed; it is just original > website design and programming that is taxable. > > Is that your (or others') understanding of this as well? > > --Jackie > > On Jul 28, 12:13 pm, Jan Triplett <[email protected]> wrote: >> I know we usually talk about tech stuff and you've been great helping me. >> >> I wanted to do something helpful for you. There is a huge increase in sales >> tax audits that I am hearing about from CPA and accounting colleagues. And, >> my clients are telling me that they are going through sales tax audits more >> and more. There have been some heavy fines. >> >> You might want to be careful right now because states are looking for money >> and you might be vulnerable. >> >> Straight from the horse's mouth and from the Texas Comptroller's site: >> "State Sales and Use Tax is imposed on all retail sales, leases and rentals >> of most goods, as well as taxable services." >> >> I am not a CPA but we always recommend businesspeople, even or especially >> service businesses, contact the state controller's office with a list of the >> services they provide and make sure they are not taxable. I have one client >> who provides products that has had trouble proving to a newbie, >> inexperienced auditor that he does not provide services. Here is a more >> infohttp://www.window.state.tx.us/taxinfo/sales/but call and talk to a >> person, too. There are times to avoid calling >> themhttp://www.window.state.tx.us/taxinfo/call_tips.html. >> >> Then talk to your accountant or book keeper to make sure you are charging >> and paying sales tax where you are required. None of us can take a $60K hit >> as one small business did for not collecting and not paying the tax. >> >> Hope this was helpful. >> >> Here's to your success! >> >> Jan F. Triplett, PhD., CEO >> Business Success Center >> Sales & Financial Business Management Advisors & Strategists >> Twitter >> Linkedinhttp://ownersview.comhttp://runitright.biz >> 512.933.1983 > > -- > Our Web site: http://www.RefreshAustin.org/ > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Refresh Austin" group. > > [ Posting ] > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > Job-related postings should follow http://tr.im/refreshaustinjobspolicy > We do not accept job posts from recruiters. > > [ Unsubscribe ] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > > [ More Info ] > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/Refresh-Austin -- Our Web site: http://www.RefreshAustin.org/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Refresh Austin" group. [ Posting ] To post to this group, send email to [email protected] Job-related postings should follow http://tr.im/refreshaustinjobspolicy We do not accept job posts from recruiters. [ Unsubscribe ] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] [ More Info ] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Refresh-Austin
