kmmcrafts Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 This is why I say to everyone selling or thinking about selling your crafts online to do it the best legal way you can and know how.. and keep good bookkeeping records.. My cousin is a CPA and works for the state and is actually involved in these investigations... and she says most all states are going after this money from small online sellers.. also really watching how people claim there USE tax for online purchases from out of state.. ( you purchase things online you are supposed to claim those purchases under use tax so the state gets the % of sales taxes from your online purchase as if you purchased it local ) Not sure all states have the USE tax thing though.. Also while she claims they say they can only go back about 5-7 years.. she has personally seen them go after people more years than that.. mainly because there was a lot of $$ involved I believe.. Anyway.. just a heads up to keep excellent records.. Lawmakers Seek Taxes Iguanadon, jollyred and MTCowpoke22 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 That's why I do not sell,, to much trouble with taxes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jollyred Posted August 18, 2017 Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 Illinois has come up with the brilliant idea that if you make a certain amount of money through the year, they will charge you tax on purchasing online. It doesn't matter how much you actually spend, if you make x dollars, send us y dollars for internet tax. Even if you owe no other taxes, this has to be paid. kmmcrafts 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted August 18, 2017 Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 I had things on "Offer Up" that were not mine but had to put sold as they were taken back by the landlord to make room for a new tenant.But try and prove it to IRS,i'll have to get them to talk to the land lord i guess.I don't like paper trails . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC Scroller Posted August 18, 2017 Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 It is a real complicated mess. My state allows an estimate on online purchases based on your net income. What complicates it is some of the bigger online sites like Amazon charges sales tax already so if not careful you can pay twice. kmmcrafts 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrollin'fool Posted August 18, 2017 Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 the IRS can have all my sawdust if they pay for postage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTCowpoke22 Posted August 18, 2017 Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 Thank Heavens I live in a state without a Sales or Use tax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldhudson Posted August 18, 2017 Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 I choose only to work face to face with customers, on custom orders, and cash payment only for the half dozen or so projects I do a year. Last year I made a wood dog kennel, a elliptical glass stop for a 75 year old oak door, an entertainment unit, display shelf, a couple of turned bowels, and made a couple of new cabinet doors. All interesting projects and within my skill set. Making dust and having fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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