New Technologies vs. Old Taxes

This morning’s LA Times ran a good piece on the wireless “listed property” issue, which is currently being debated in Congress.  The article clearly explains the out-dated, archaic tax code that requires employees to keep track of “personal” calls made on their “work” wireless phones.  This tax-code stems from the early 90’s when wireless was an exclusive, corner-office-executive perk.  The wireless market of 2008 is completely different from the wireless market of the early 90s.  Intense competition has driven down prices, and driven up subscribership over the last 18 years.  Today, wireless is hardly an “executive privilege” – it’s a mainstay of modern American life enjoyed by more than 260 million subscribers.  

Legislation to modernize this tax-code has been has been passed in the House and pending in the Senate.   Let your Senators and Representative know you support this legislation, and let's work together to pass the 2008 MOBILE Cell Phone Act.