20 States Collecting Internet Tax

Patik writes "According to this AP article, twenty states, including New York and California, are "requiring taxpayers to declare any tax they owe on out-of-state purchases," targetting Internet sales. New York expects this to bring them $2.5 million this year while California expects $13 million. Many are cynical about the new push, saying taxpayers will simply leave the line on the tax form blank, though the IRS says they will audit any offenders."

Comments

Where do I pay the tax?

[crow]

So if I live in Massachusetts, order something from Amazon, but have it delivered to my in-laws in New Jersey, who deliver it to my Uncle in Long Island for his birthday, which state is supposed to get the tax?

Washington State

[BrookHarty]

I'm glad my state doesnt have an income tax, where we have to list that crap. So which is better now, a Use tax or Income tax. ;)

Government's view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidise it. - Ronald Reagan

IRS will audit any offenders

[lordfoul]

IRS: You left this line blank. Are you trying to tell us that you have not made any out of state Purchases?

Consumer: Yes.

IRS: Can you show us your out of state reciepts to prove your claim.

Consumer: Uhh .. what?? I said I didn't make any out of state purchases.. !

IRS: Damn that usually works.

Hmmm

[Anonymous Coward]

I sense a great disturbance in the force, as if thousands of online retailers all moved to Mexico or Canada all at the same time. No, it was probably nothing.

Re:Across state lines

[wronskyMan]

Kinda like civil forfeiture where some small town rouge cop
Rouge cop? Is that like the fashion police?