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Old 08-14-2009, 09:29 AM   #231
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Originally Posted by HarryT View Post
Yes, but if you buy from out-of-state or online, don't you have to pay "use tax", which is the same amount that you would have paid in sales tax had you bought it in your own state?

Forgive me if my knowledge of the US tax system is inaccurate.
I believe more than 95% (or more like 99.9%) of the people who buy out-of-state online don't report it as "use tax" so until that changes ...
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