Tax Internet Sales, Stimulate Growth

Reinvigorating the economy should be priority No. 1 for federal and state leaders. After enjoying an average growth rate above 3.5% per year between 1960 and 1999, Americans have had to make do with less than one-half that pace since 2000.


Harry Reid Wants Online Sales Tax On Senate Floor

A state online sales tax fix may leapfrog its way right to the Senate floor. Majority Leader Harry Reid began the process late Tuesday that would allow the bill, known as the Marketplace Fairness Act, to come before the full chamber without first going through the Senate Finance Committee — whose leaders largely dislike the proposal.


Lawmakers Should Strive For Uniform Tax Treatment

Efforts have begun at both the state and federal levels to finally bring uniformity to sales tax collections. These efforts are long overdue and, if enacted, would make for a fairer system for Wisconsin's hometown retailers.


Local Biz Owners Lobby Online Sales Tax Fairness

Local business owners Michael Frueh, with Longmeier Printing, and Nathan Gast, with Custom Audio Concepts, have been in Washington, D.C., to lobby for the Marketplace Fairness Act. The Marketplace Fairness Act is an effort to close loopholes allowing online retailers to avoid collecting and paying sales tax.


Misleading Claims Muddle Debate Over E-Fairness

Internet sales tax is coming! You may have heard about the so-called Internet sales tax bill that Congress is considering (the Marketplace Fairness Act) and how it would spoil the fun of shopping online tax-free.





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