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Telephone Tax Refund Questions and Answers |
 | | In general, anyone who paid the telephone tax on their long-distance or bundled service during the refund period (after Feb. 28, 2003, and before Aug. 1, 2006) is eligible to request the refund on their 2006 federal income tax return. |
 | | Telephone companies have already provided their customers with copies of their bills during the original billing periods and may charge for replacement copies of past bills, if they are available. Before contacting your telephone company, should you need to obtain replacement copies of past bills, you may want to check the company’s Web site. |
 | | The telephone tax paid on the local portion of service is not eligible for the refund. The sole proprietor determines that they would benefit from requesting a refund of the actual tax paid versus requesting the standard refund amount of $30. |
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