Should Tampons be Taxed?

[emma1420]

I don't think they should be taxed.

But, then I also don't think anyone should be paying sales tax on food, and yet I still pay 9.225% sales tax on everything I purchase including food.  Plus I have to pay income taxes.

[tloonya]

Mar 7, 2016 21:51:46 GMT -5 Artemis Windsong said:

Depends on what state you are in.

In our state, food is not taxed.  All other items are including junk foods.  Condoms are taxed.  Why, oh why, has there not been a public outcry by the men.

Because men gets paid more?

[billisonboard]

Mar 7, 2016 21:51:46 GMT -5 Artemis Windsong said:

Depends on what state you are in.

In our state, food is not taxed.  All other items are including junk foods.  Condoms are taxed.  Why, oh why, has there not been a public outcry by the men.

So would these be tax free?

[Artemis Windsong]

Mar 8, 2016 15:45:12 GMT -5 billisonboard said:

Mar 7, 2016 21:51:46 GMT -5 Artemis Windsong said:

Depends on what state you are in.

In our state, food is not taxed.  All other items are including junk foods.  Condoms are taxed.  Why, oh why, has there not been a public outcry by the men.

So would these be tax free?

No.  They are snack food. 

[billisonboard]

Mar 8, 2016 17:40:57 GMT -5 Artemis Windsong said:

...No.  They are snack food. 

PG 13 remember PG 13

[gregintenn]

This is truly an example of a first world problem!

[Artemis Windsong]

You posted it!  I answered your inquiry. 

Taxed like jerky.

[Deleted]

the protest slogan should be "no kotax"

[MJ2.0]

Mar 8, 2016 17:50:02 GMT -5 Artemis Windsong said:

You posted it!  I answered your inquiry. 

Taxed like jerky.

He he - jerk....y

[Deleted]

Mar 8, 2016 10:58:04 GMT -5 Tennesseer said:

Mar 8, 2016 7:24:54 GMT -5 wvugurl26 said:

Food and medicine is tax free in MD. I'll have to check the receipt next time for tampons. I have no clue. I know stuff like band aids, vitamins, advil, contact solution isn't taxed.

My favorite part about PA, clothes aren't taxed!!

In my aunt's state of TN, sales tax is high like 10% but there is no state income tax. I could live with that.

As there is no state income tax, there is no filing of wages earned on state tax returns. And because we have such a high sales tax, we are one of the few states who get a deduction on our federal tax returns. There is a standard deduction for sales taxes paid or you can itemize and get a higher deduction. There is a cap and you must keep all your sales receipts (in case of audit) if you itemize (which is what I do).

You could live in Alabama. We have a 10% sales tax on everything including food AND an income tax. I think that's 5%.

However, our property taxes are low.  Obviously, the poor are paying for the rest of us.  Actually, I pay my share, but I'm not poor so it seemed awkward to say "the rest of you."

[Tennesseer]

Mar 8, 2016 18:35:10 GMT -5 @bamafan1954 said:

Mar 8, 2016 10:58:04 GMT -5 Tennesseer said:

As there is no state income tax, there is no filing of wages earned on state tax returns. And because we have such a high sales tax, we are one of the few states who get a deduction on our federal tax returns. There is a standard deduction for sales taxes paid or you can itemize and get a higher deduction. There is a cap and you must keep all your sales receipts (in case of audit) if you itemize (which is what I do).

You could live in Alabama. We have a 10% sales tax on everything including food AND an income tax. I think that's 5%.

However, our property taxes are low.  Obviously, the poor are paying for the rest of us.  Actually, I pay my share, but I'm not poor so it seemed awkward to say "the rest of you."

I'll stay here. I like getting some of the money I paid in sales taxes back.

[gregintenn]

Mar 8, 2016 19:03:51 GMT -5 Tennesseer said:

Mar 8, 2016 18:35:10 GMT -5 @bamafan1954 said:

You could live in Alabama. We have a 10% sales tax on everything including food AND an income tax. I think that's 5%.

However, our property taxes are low.  Obviously, the poor are paying for the rest of us.  Actually, I pay my share, but I'm not poor so it seemed awkward to say "the rest of you."

I'll stay here. I like getting some of the money I paid in sales taxes back.

How do you manage that?

[Tennesseer]

Mar 8, 2016 20:32:34 GMT -5 gregintenn said:

Mar 8, 2016 19:03:51 GMT -5 Tennesseer said:

I'll stay here. I like getting some of the money I paid in sales taxes back.

How do you manage that?

I end up paying more in taxes than I should. Itemizing the sales taxes I pay gets me more of a refund.

[gregintenn]

Mar 8, 2016 20:36:12 GMT -5 Tennesseer said:

Mar 8, 2016 20:32:34 GMT -5 gregintenn said:

How do you manage that?

I end up paying more in taxes than I should. Itemizing the sales taxes I pay gets me more of a refund.

You pay more than the standard deduction in sales tax?
Sorry.....brain fart....I've never been able to itemize. I with you now.

[chiver78]

Mar 8, 2016 11:25:41 GMT -5 minnesotapaintlady said:

Mar 8, 2016 11:23:27 GMT -5 resolution said:

You guys should get out of the city more. There are lots of rugged and manly men out in the country.

Yeah.  The ones that half sever fingers and sit at the dinner table with an old tube sock around their hand saying they're fine.    I know plenty of these guys.

hey, I grew up square in the suburbs, and my dad did that at least once a week.

[Tennesseer]

Mar 8, 2016 20:40:29 GMT -5 gregintenn said:

Mar 8, 2016 20:36:12 GMT -5 Tennesseer said:

I end up paying more in taxes than I should. Itemizing the sales taxes I pay gets me more of a refund.

You pay more than the standard deduction in sales tax?
Sorry.....brain fart....I've never been able to itemize. I with you now.

I log everything I buy on an Excel spreadsheet, including the sales tax. It helps me see where I am spending my monies. At the end of the calendar year, I know how much I paid in sales tax. The downside is I have to save all the receipts for so many years. But it is worth it.

[gregintenn]

Mar 8, 2016 20:59:07 GMT -5 Tennesseer said:

Mar 8, 2016 20:40:29 GMT -5 gregintenn said:

You pay more than the standard deduction in sales tax?
Sorry.....brain fart....I've never been able to itemize. I with you now.

I log everything I buy on an Excel spreadsheet, including the sales tax. It helps me see where I am spending my monies. At the end of the calendar year, I know how much I paid in sales tax. The downside is I have to save all the receipts for so many years. But it is worth it.

If this is too personal, just tell me, but do you have a business or farm? How does one get enough credits to make itemizing work?

[chiver78]

Mar 8, 2016 20:59:07 GMT -5 Tennesseer said:

Mar 8, 2016 20:40:29 GMT -5 gregintenn said:

You pay more than the standard deduction in sales tax?
Sorry.....brain fart....I've never been able to itemize. I with you now.

I log everything I buy on an Excel spreadsheet, including the sales tax. It helps me see where I am spending my monies. At the end of the calendar year, I know how much I paid in sales tax. The downside is I have to save all the receipts for so many years. But it is worth it.

that's what those letter-sized manila envelopes are for.   I have a 3-pk of tax returns and supporting docs that I have to keep together until the final year drops off, due to a massive fuckup with my escrow/property taxes for my last place. very long story short, I was inadvertently only paying half my actual tax amount b/c that's what the town was telling my mortgage company, and then it all came due in one shot a few years later. ouch.

[Tennesseer]

Mar 8, 2016 21:01:08 GMT -5 gregintenn said:

Mar 8, 2016 20:59:07 GMT -5 Tennesseer said:

I log everything I buy on an Excel spreadsheet, including the sales tax. It helps me see where I am spending my monies. At the end of the calendar year, I know how much I paid in sales tax. The downside is I have to save all the receipts for so many years. But it is worth it.

If this is too personal, just tell me, but do you have a business or farm? How does one get enough credits to make itemizing work?

No, I'm retired. No business or farm. I itemize the interest I pay for my house mortgage, property tax, medical insurance premiums, and sales taxes paid. I think that's it. Very simple for me to itemize. Far more complicated for folks with businesses and the like. I get more of a refund by itemizing than if I used the 1040-EZ.

[Tennesseer]

Mar 8, 2016 21:03:08 GMT -5 chiver78 said:

Mar 8, 2016 20:59:07 GMT -5 Tennesseer said:

I log everything I buy on an Excel spreadsheet, including the sales tax. It helps me see where I am spending my monies. At the end of the calendar year, I know how much I paid in sales tax. The downside is I have to save all the receipts for so many years. But it is worth it.

that's what those letter-sized manila envelopes are for.   I have a 3-pk of tax returns and supporting docs that I have to keep together until the final year drops off, due to a massive fuckup with my escrow/property taxes for my last place. very long story short, I was inadvertently only paying half my actual tax amount b/c that's what the town was telling my mortgage company, and then it all came due in one shot a few years later. ouch.

Gallon size Baggies for me.

[Knee Deep in Water Chloe]

Mar 8, 2016 8:34:52 GMT -5 minnesotapaintlady said:

Mar 7, 2016 21:59:49 GMT -5 Phoenix84 said:

Not to my knowledge, but the author said she used men's deoderant because it's cheaper, then goes on to say women's hygiene products cost more, and that women spend 1351 dollars more per year than men do for the same products. She called it "gender based pricing."

$1351/year MORE?  I don't think I spend $1351 total.  Actually, I'm sure I don't.  That's over $100/month on personal toiletries?  Holy crap. 

Mar 8, 2016 8:38:51 GMT -5 973beachbum said:

Mar 8, 2016 8:34:52 GMT -5 minnesotapaintlady said:

$1351/year MORE?  I don't think I spend $1351 total.  Actually, I'm sure I don't.  That's over $100/month on personal toiletries?  Holy crap. 

I think that is the average of everyone for the extra that products that are marketed to women differently than men.  So the average extra for razors, shampoo, dry cleaning ect.

We probably don't spend that much in a year either and that is for the whole family.  But I think you and I are really low maitenance.

So, I'm not low maintenance
and keep in mind it's not specified as to what the products are. Ie my husband pays $25 for a haircut and I pay $30 for one--to the same person! If he went to a barber instead he'd pay even less. Now, he has to get his hair cut every month, and I only go every three months. If mine were a pixie-type cut though, it be the exact same comparison.

He shaves his face. I get my chin and eyebrows waxed. He spends probably $100 per year on razors. (He throws one out after seven to ten uses.) I spend an average of $25/month on facial waxing. 


I'm sure they're also counting make-up. I wear make-up; my husband doesn't. I just ordered a $25 tube of tinted moisturizer. He's not spending anything on any facial anything. I don't know that we'd get to  a $1351 difference, but there's definitely more for me than for him. 


Now, if you're talking about who spends more on coffee...

[Knee Deep in Water Chloe]

Mar 8, 2016 10:14:53 GMT -5 hoops902 said:

Mar 8, 2016 10:13:13 GMT -5 MJ2.0 said:

I only know the other type of men... the ones who stay home sick for sniffles and a runny nose.

Isn't that the same type?  It doesn't matter if they have a tickle in their throat or a broken leg...they're whiny babies but they won't go to the actual doctor.

Yeah, I live with that guy. He does have good qualities though.

Mar 8, 2016 10:15:30 GMT -5 minnesotapaintlady said:

I honestly don't have a clue if our state taxes tampons or not.  But as an FYI, Mirena is free with the new healthcare reform and it will stop your periods.  No need for tampons. 

I should get me some of that. 

Mar 8, 2016 10:35:35 GMT -5 MJ2.0 said:

Mar 8, 2016 10:15:30 GMT -5 minnesotapaintlady said:

I honestly don't have a clue if our state taxes tampons or not.  But as an FYI, Mirena is free with the new healthcare reform and it will stop your periods.  No need for tampons. 

I am never taking hormonal birth control again. It makes me gain weight and act all clingy and weird. Also, maybe I'm weird but menstruation is how I know I'm not pregnant... how would I know that if I never menstruate? You know, before the belly starts growing?

Hey, does that mean you're having Thai food again?

Mar 8, 2016 11:44:25 GMT -5 minnesotapaintlady said:

Mar 8, 2016 11:36:42 GMT -5 resolution said:

Sorry, they are all covered in hair.

Neanderthal levels.  

We call DD#1's boyfriend "The Neanderthal". 

[Knee Deep in Water Chloe]

Mar 8, 2016 15:45:12 GMT -5 billisonboard said:

Mar 7, 2016 21:51:46 GMT -5 Artemis Windsong said:

Depends on what state you are in.

In our state, food is not taxed.  All other items are including junk foods.  Condoms are taxed.  Why, oh why, has there not been a public outcry by the men.

So would these be tax free?

What the bananas is that



And as a response to the OP, there is no sales tax where I live, so I guess I don't have a strong opinion one way or the other. It's really not something I've ever though of before. I hate sales tax in general. 

[tloonya]

WHY shouldn't tampons be taxed and IF nothing will be taxed as you suggested - how does country going to get it's salary?

Let's not pay for roads, have no welfare, what else wouldn't you want to pay for, commies?

I lived in a country where we didn't have taxes. I ran like a deer.

[Cookies Galore]

Mar 12, 2016 10:48:57 GMT -5 tloonya said:

WHY shouldn't tampons be taxed and IF nothing will be taxed as you suggested - how does country going to get it's salary?

Let's not pay for roads, have no welfare, what else wouldn't you want to pay for, commies?

I lived in a country where we didn't have taxes. I ran like a deer.

FYI, tampons aren't taxed in our state. Pennsylvania is doing alright without the blood money.

[tloonya]

Mar 12, 2016 11:07:04 GMT -5 Cookies Galore said:

Mar 12, 2016 10:48:57 GMT -5 tloonya said:

WHY shouldn't tampons be taxed and IF nothing will be taxed as you suggested - how does country going to get it's salary?

Let's not pay for roads, have no welfare, what else wouldn't you want to pay for, commies?

I lived in a country where we didn't have taxes. I ran like a deer.

FYI, tampons aren't taxed in our state. Pennsylvania is doing alright without the blood money.

Yeah, we don't have much taxes but IF state had decided to tax - its the law for those living in it.

Blood money what would you call condom taxes?

[Tennesseer]

The New York state senate is poised to eliminate New Yorkers’ so-called “tampon tax.”

Feminine hygiene products are currently taxed as “luxury items” in New York, but a new bill could result in their reclassification as tax-exempt necessities, instead. The Republican-run senate passed the bill unanimously on Monday (April 11) after it had passed the state assembly in March, also with full support from lawmakers. The bill now goes to the state’s governor Andrew Cuomo, a father of three daughters, who has said in the past that the tax should be repealed.

New York is likely dropping its “tampon tax”

[teen persuasion]

Thanks for the update, Tenn.  Funny how that story didn't make the local news, given that the initial lawsuit did.  Guess once the April fool's budget date passed they lost interest in Albany and stupid taxes, and promised "tax cuts for the middle class" that may never materialize.

I especially liked the request for a rebate, "but it might bankrupt the state"!  I'm much more interested in the state making good on withheld Gap Elimination Adjustments to school districts.  So glad they cornered Cuomo into ending GEA finally, but paying that back isn't really in the budget anywhere, AFAIK.