Re: [WISPA] taxes

2010-06-04 Thread Marlon K. Schafer
er is 509.982.2922 if anyone is looking for a good one. laters, marlon - Original Message - From: "RickG" To: "WISPA General List" Sent: Thursday, June 03, 2010 11:55 AM Subject: Re: [WISPA] taxes > Travis, thanks for your input. I'm really looking for feedback as to

Re: [WISPA] taxes

2010-06-04 Thread RickG
Thanks again for all the replies! Since I didnt get anyone telling me NOT to expense the equipment I'm assuming there is no issue with that. On Fri, Jun 4, 2010 at 1:32 AM, Scottie Arnett wrote: > As a PC auditor for a rather large customer, this customer is doing over > $10 million in revenue pe

Re: [WISPA] taxes

2010-06-03 Thread Scottie Arnett
As a PC auditor for a rather large customer, this customer is doing over $10 million in revenue per year, their PAID accountants recommend that anything less than a $1,000 be expenses and anything over be depreciated. Their accountants are from a VERY large accountant firm, but anyways, you can tak

Re: [WISPA] taxes

2010-06-03 Thread RickG
Thursday, June 03, 2010 9:24 AM > To: "WISPA General List" > Subject: [WISPA] taxes > >> Everyone's favorite subject :) >> >> I'm getting mixed information form my accountants on this and want to >> know what everyone else is doing. The basic questi

Re: [WISPA] taxes

2010-06-03 Thread RickG
AFAIK, our business is very typical for a small WISP. Some further background: For the past few years, I've had a good friend do our taxes. He is a Comptroller for a large company and has become too busy to continue. Hence, the reason for my new concerns in my search for a "good" CPA. Apparently, I

Re: [WISPA] taxes

2010-06-03 Thread RickG
ernet easy > 541-969-8200  509-386-4589 > ++ > > -- > From: "RickG" > Sent: Thursday, June 03, 2010 9:24 AM > To: "WISPA General List" > Subject: [WISPA] taxes > >> Everyone'

Re: [WISPA] taxes

2010-06-03 Thread Faisal Imtiaz
I figured there was some thing behind your question.. I know , below you are conveying what a CPA is telling you... but I think there is some context missing here I am not a CPA, so I am also going to using some simple language to put some context arround this.. Most of us who are replying

Re: [WISPA] taxes

2010-06-03 Thread MDK
From: "RickG" Sent: Thursday, June 03, 2010 9:24 AM To: "WISPA General List" Subject: [WISPA] taxes > Everyone's favorite subject :) > > I'm getting mixed information form my accountants on this and want to > know what everyone else is doing. The basic questi

Re: [WISPA] taxes

2010-06-03 Thread Cliff Leboeuf
Of RickG Sent: Thursday, June 03, 2010 3:52 PM To: fai...@snappydsl.net; WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] taxes Listen, I'm not trying to be argumentative about this. I've always believed as Travis that it is your choice. But, the feedback I'm getting are that things ar

Re: [WISPA] taxes

2010-06-03 Thread RickG
What are you doing with CPE? On Thu, Jun 3, 2010 at 3:25 PM, Marco Coelho wrote: > Most companies have a mix.  We lease some equipment.  This allows for > a monthly right off at 100% of your monthly payment.  Long term > investment items like Vehicles, Towers, Property get depreciated.  The > len

Re: [WISPA] taxes

2010-06-03 Thread RickG
imizes the use of the equipment to > lower your tax liability. > > > > > > > > > -Original Message- > From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On > Behalf Of RickG > Sent: Thursday, June 03, 2010 1:55 PM > To: WISPA General

Re: [WISPA] taxes

2010-06-03 Thread RickG
Listen, I'm not trying to be argumentative about this. I've always believed as Travis that it is your choice. But, the feedback I'm getting are that things are changing VERY QUICKLY with respect to how the IRS is viewing issues such as this since our government is in desperate need for more revenue

Re: [WISPA] taxes

2010-06-03 Thread Marco Coelho
Most companies have a mix. We lease some equipment. This allows for a monthly right off at 100% of your monthly payment. Long term investment items like Vehicles, Towers, Property get depreciated. The length of the depreciation depends on the type of asset. Property / Buildings fall under 30yr

Re: [WISPA] taxes

2010-06-03 Thread Jason Hensley
equipment to lower your tax liability. -Original Message- From: wireless-boun...@wispa.org [mailto:wireless-boun...@wispa.org] On Behalf Of RickG Sent: Thursday, June 03, 2010 1:55 PM To: WISPA General List Subject: Re: [WISPA] taxes Travis, thanks for your input. I'm really

Re: [WISPA] taxes

2010-06-03 Thread Faisal Imtiaz
I am not sure what exactly you are concerned about What Travis shared with you is accurate As a business owner, the tax law allows you the choice.IRS does not dictate one or the otherif done correctly both are within the scope of the Law Regards Faisal Imtiaz Snappy Interne

Re: [WISPA] taxes

2010-06-03 Thread RickG
Travis, thanks for your input. I'm really looking for feedback as to what our industry's standard is. I submit that the IRS does not look at it as a "personal, business choice". I'd rather do it correctly now than find out from the IRS I'm doing it wrong. On Thu, Jun 3, 2010 at 12:44 PM, Travis Jo

Re: [WISPA] taxes

2010-06-03 Thread Travis Johnson
This is a personal, business choice. There is no set answer. Some of our equipment we expense and some we depreciate. It all depends on what tax breaks you need now vs. later. Travis Microserv RickG wrote: > Everyone's favorite subject :) > > I'm getting mixed information form my accountants o

[WISPA] taxes

2010-06-03 Thread RickG
Everyone's favorite subject :) I'm getting mixed information form my accountants on this and want to know what everyone else is doing. The basic question is this: Are you expensing or depreciating the equipment? Equipment being radios (AP & CPE), antennas, switches, firewalls, etc. With the cost o

Re: [WISPA] Taxes

2008-09-30 Thread Mike Hammett
ation from. -- Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions http://www.ics-il.com -- From: "Ron Harden" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2008 5:35 PM To: "'WISPA General List'" Subject:

Re: [WISPA] Taxes

2008-09-30 Thread Mike Hammett
--- From: "Mike Hammett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2008 9:49 AM To: "WISPA List" Subject: [WISPA] Taxes > Are wireless Internet or VoIP services taxable? > > > -- > Mike Hammett &

Re: [WISPA] Taxes

2008-09-30 Thread Anthony Will
t; you should destroy this message and notify the sender by reply email. > > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2008 11:24 AM > To: 'WISPA General List' &

Re: [WISPA] Taxes

2008-09-30 Thread Ron Harden
: [WISPA] Taxes Are wireless Internet or VoIP services taxable? -- Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions http://www.ics-il.com WISPA Wants You! Join today! http

Re: [WISPA] Taxes

2008-09-30 Thread Paul Kralovec
WISPA General List' Subject: Re: [WISPA] Taxes Well I was told by the Indiana state tax department that all communications including internet access should be charged sales tax. Although I don't know anyone here doing that. John Buwa Michiana Wireless > -Original Message- > F

Re: [WISPA] Taxes

2008-09-30 Thread Sales
OTECTED] On > Behalf Of Anthony Will > Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2008 10:02 AM > To: WISPA General List > Subject: Re: [WISPA] Taxes > > Any Internet except for a few grandfathered states is tax except by > Federal law. > Phone services are taxed to the end of the world, USF,

Re: [WISPA] Taxes

2008-09-30 Thread Anthony Will
Any Internet except for a few grandfathered states is tax except by Federal law. Phone services are taxed to the end of the world, USF, State, Federal etc. this includes VOIP. Disclaimer, I am not a tax attorney nor do I play one on the boob tube or even youtube. Anthony Will Broadband Corp.

Re: [WISPA] Taxes

2008-09-30 Thread chris cooper
Depends upon the state in which services are rendered. C -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mike Hammett Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2008 10:49 AM To: WISPA List Subject: [WISPA] Taxes Are wireless Internet or VoIP services taxable

[WISPA] Taxes

2008-09-30 Thread Mike Hammett
Are wireless Internet or VoIP services taxable? -- Mike Hammett Intelligent Computing Solutions http://www.ics-il.com WISPA Wants You! Join today! http://signup.wispa.org/ -

Re: [WISPA] taxes and ideas

2006-02-07 Thread John Thomas
Here is a novel idea, how about those that benefit from this list, digging into their pockets and paying their WISPA dues? I am not even a WISP yet, and have paid and receive benefits. John Thomas Clare Computer Solutions Peter R. wrote: Let me just add some ideas: 1) Follow what the DBS i

Re: [WISPA] taxes

2006-02-07 Thread Mark Koskenmaki
- Original Message - From: "Peter R." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "WISPA General List" Sent: Tuesday, February 07, 2006 6:01 AM Subject: [WISPA] taxes > Certainly, none of you should be surprised by this. > He has to make up for a $1T short-fall at the s

Re: [WISPA] taxes

2006-02-07 Thread John Scrivner
I could not say it any better. You know what they say about what is suredeath and taxes. Scriv Peter R. wrote: Certainly, none of you should be surprised by this. He has to make up for a $1T short-fall at the same time Congress is trying to repeal the 3% Excise tax levied in the 1800s.

Re: [WISPA] taxes

2006-02-07 Thread Blair Davis
Don't really think this list is the place for that debate. Brian Rohrbacher wrote: Goverment should lower taxes. They would have more money. Peter R. wrote: Certainly, none of you should be surprised by this. He has to make up for a $1T short-fall at the same time Congress is trying to

Re: [WISPA] taxes

2006-02-07 Thread Brian Rohrbacher
Goverment should lower taxes. They would have more money. Peter R. wrote: Certainly, none of you should be surprised by this. He has to make up for a $1T short-fall at the same time Congress is trying to repeal the 3% Excise tax levied in the 1800s. All other forms of transport are taxed inc

[WISPA] taxes and ideas

2006-02-07 Thread Peter R.
Let me just add some ideas: 1) Follow what the DBS industry does: they get their customers involved in making noise to Congress. Mailers, email notices, website buttons, and online forms. I understand that ISPs do not like to involve their customers for fear that the customers will think you

[WISPA] taxes

2006-02-07 Thread Peter R.
Certainly, none of you should be surprised by this. He has to make up for a $1T short-fall at the same time Congress is trying to repeal the 3% Excise tax levied in the 1800s. All other forms of transport are taxed including cellular. Wait. DIDs for VOIP will be taxed before 3Q06. Too much mone

[WISPA] Taxes

2006-02-06 Thread Blair Davis
Well, I don't know about the rest of you, but we have decided how we will handle the proposed taxes and/or fees that the government may impose upon us. We will pass each tax or fee thru directly to our customers as an individual line item on their bills. We will prepare a letter to go out wi