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Re: [APO-L] Tax-Exemption at nationals
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Vehlow, Richard)
Thu Oct 10 15:29:41 2002
Date: Thu, 10 Oct 2002 15:29:34 -0400
Reply-To: "Vehlow, Richard" <Richard.Vehlow@OGS.STATE.NY.US>
From: "Vehlow, Richard" <Richard.Vehlow@OGS.STATE.NY.US>
To: APO-L@LISTSERV.IUPUI.EDU
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Actually, as a state worker, i get tax exemption at hotels, and I did call
them up in New orleans, and said we're a non-profit tax exempt. They didn't
say we couldn't, but I'd need the slips/tax exemption number to do it.
-REV
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From: I40Editor@aol.com [mailto:I40Editor@aol.com]
Sent: Thursday, October 10, 2002 2:53 PM
To: Richard.Vehlow@OGS.STATE.NY.US
Subject: Re: [APO-L] Tax-Exemption at nationals
Rich,
Speaking from personal experience only, the taxes that Alpha Phi Omega can
be
exempted from are, in general, sales and income taxes only. Also, although
we are classified as a 501(c)(3) entity by the federal government (IRS), any
sales tax exemptions occur at the state level. Each state makes it own laws
about sales tax exemptions, even though those decisions are frequently
referenced against federal 501(c)(3) designations.
Last spring I called the hotel and asked if we could get an exemption. I
was
told we could not, as those are the tax laws in Louisiana. Specifically,
the
taxes are not "sales" taxes, but rather hotel/motel-type taxes. For what it
is worth, I was told it essentially comes down to Louisiana being a state
whose income is highly dependent on tourism. So, they "milk the cow" for
all
it is worth, including not allowing exemptions for non-profit organizations.
As for taxes on air transportation and gas, it is my understanding that we
cannot get exemptions for these either. Again, it goes back to that the
taxes associated with those are neither sales taxes nor income taxes.
I hope I've helped out a little.
Fraternally,
Cole Robertson
Section 40 Chair
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<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>Actually, as a state worker, i get tax exemption at =
hotels, and I did call them up in New orleans, and said we're a =
non-profit tax exempt. They didn't say we couldn't, but I'd need the =
slips/tax exemption number to do it.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>-REV</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>-----Original Message-----</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>From: I40Editor@aol.com [<A =
HREF=3D"mailto:I40Editor@aol.com">mailto:I40Editor@aol.com</A>]</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Sent: Thursday, October 10, 2002 2:53 PM</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>To: Richard.Vehlow@OGS.STATE.NY.US</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Subject: Re: [APO-L] Tax-Exemption at =
nationals</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>Rich,</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>Speaking from personal experience only, the taxes =
that Alpha Phi Omega can be </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>exempted from are, in general, sales and income =
taxes only. Also, although </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>we are classified as a 501(c)(3) entity by the =
federal government (IRS), any </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>sales tax exemptions occur at the state level. =
Each state makes it own laws </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>about sales tax exemptions, even though those =
decisions are frequently </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>referenced against federal 501(c)(3) =
designations.</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>Last spring I called the hotel and asked if we could =
get an exemption. I was </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>told we could not, as those are the tax laws in =
Louisiana. Specifically, the </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>taxes are not "sales" taxes, but rather =
hotel/motel-type taxes. For what it </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>is worth, I was told it essentially comes down to =
Louisiana being a state </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>whose income is highly dependent on tourism. =
So, they "milk the cow" for all </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>it is worth, including not allowing exemptions for =
non-profit organizations.</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>As for taxes on air transportation and gas, it is my =
understanding that we </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>cannot get exemptions for these either. Again, =
it goes back to that the </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>taxes associated with those are neither sales taxes =
nor income taxes. </FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>I hope I've helped out a little.</FONT>
</P>
<BR>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>Fraternally,</FONT>
</P>
<P><FONT SIZE=3D2>Cole Robertson</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=3D2>Section 40 Chair</FONT>
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