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hollysmom

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3. when I started selling my Mother's excess stuff on E-bay,

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Mon Apr 22, 2013, 12:01 PM

Apr 2013

my accountant said it was like a garage sale, a trade of money for used goods already in my possesion, no tax needed. However, people who make a living off e-bay and purchase things to sell, should pay taxes.

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eBay encourages sellers to oppose Senate�s pending online sales tax bill [View all] DainBramaged Apr 2013 OP

I support online sales tax for any on-line commercial operations. bemildred Apr 2013 #1

So, a one or two person hobby business would have to collect sales tax from each state they shipped RC Apr 2013 #2

when I started selling my Mother's excess stuff on E-bay, hollysmom Apr 2013 #3

If you are running a business to make money, like Sched. C? bemildred Apr 2013 #4

The problem is cost of compliance Sgent Apr 2013 #5

Well, this is awkward. The last thing I really want to do is defend the sales tax. bemildred Apr 2013 #6