Walgreens Sales Tax Issue

[CyndiO]

I work on the Kansas/Missouri state line. I have a Walgreens that I love that is in Kansas but I was looking at my spreadsheet and I noticed that almost a third of my out of pocket money was due to sales tax. In Kansas you pay sales tax before coupons and in Missouri it is after coupons.

So I had tried the store closest to my office but it's in a not great part of town and did not seem to be very coupon friendly. So I decided to go to a different Walgreens that is just a little ways away. I had some issues with my order because they were out of something I was going to buy so I had to adjust what I was doing on the fly but was rather surprised when my total was over $3 when I was expecting it to be pennies.

Well I got to looking at my receipt and they charged me sales tax before coupons! I didn't say anything while I was at the store b/c I wanted to double check so I looked it up on the internet and I was right. So I called the store manager and reported the problem to him. He was very nice. He's said he was going to call corporate and get back to me.

I worry that now I've put a great big target on my back when I was hoping to fly under the radar. But if that happens it's not like it matters b/c I still wouldn't have shopped there if this issue wasn't fixed b/c their sales tax is 1.5% higher than what I would pay in Kansas.

Don't know what the point of my post is but I just needed to share.

Cyndi

[gctattoo]

I think I've always had to pay the tax on the total before coupons. It doesn't really bother me since I still get stuff for wicked cheap.

[Shadowchasy]

I guess it varies by State, but here I pay tax before coupons too

[Mom2Natalya]

sorry that happened- I hate it when the unexpected costs you more than you think! But yep, add me to the, I pay tax pre-coupon. :(

[Coupon Crazy Lady]

sorry that happened- I hate it when the unexpected costs you more than you think! But yep, add me to the, I pay tax pre-coupon. :(

I live in Oregon... we have a state tax that comes from our paychecks rather than on our shopping trips. As an avid couponer, this is awesome for me. I get stuff for free (REALLY free, no tax) to be able to donate or sell at yard sales.

[AJSN]

on the bright side when I do my budget tracking (we always separate out tax in our budget to see how much the government is robbing us of in reality bit by bit and piece by piece) I know I had a GOOD month when most of my expenses were tax :)

[jean827]

I have to pay sales tax before coupons, but it is strange at Target they adjust the sales tax, and I dont pay it there. Which is strange. Who knows

[moneysaver3]

I live in Oregon... we have a state tax that comes from our paychecks rather than on our shopping trips. As an avid couponer, this is awesome for me. I get stuff for free (REALLY free, no tax) to be able to donate or sell at yard sales.

See, we're lucky here. We get to have it taken from our paycheck AND get to pay it at the register.

I know. You're jealous. :hysterical:

Amy

[manders13]

See, we're lucky here. We get to have it taken from our paycheck AND get to pay it at the register.

I know. You're jealous. :hysterical:

Amy


same here:sad:

i didnt know places existed that didnt pay sales tax. i just assumed that it was normal that everyone pays sales tax:shrug7:

[clippyclippy]

Here in NC we pay sales tax on the coupon value unless it is a store coupon - in that case there is no sales tax.

Now that I've said that, I'm thinking it may have changed recently....I think I heard buzz that CVS is changing how tax is charged, and now you pay it on ECB amount as well. Not sure.

Unfortunately our sales tax just went up from 6.75% to 7.75% as well. Brilliant move on the part of the governor during a recession... and yes, I know others pay close to 10%. If feel for you.

[cori n wes mom]

Yup I"ve noticed that here as well. I go to Joplin to shop every few weeks...so maybe i'll start doing some of my Walgreens shopping there instead of in Kansas....

Since you have the tax...and you can't use an RR on the tax....it's quite a bummer.

[AJSN]

Not only do we here pay federal, state and local out of our checks, then the local sales tax (which varries by county - so go ahead cuyahoga chase me out of buying furniture or appliance there!)

You could make a song out of this:


Interesting List of Taxes that exist today

TAXES:
Accounts Receivable Tax
Building Permit Tax
Capital Gains Tax
CDL license Tax
Cigarette Tax
Corporate Income Tax
Court Fines (indirect taxes)
Dog License Tax
Federal Income Tax
Federal Unemployment Tax (FUTA)
Fishing License Tax
Food License Tax
Fuel permit tax
Gasoline Tax (42 cents per gallon) (MORE in some STATES, you pay federal and sate gas tax)
Hunting License Tax
Inheritance Tax Interest expense (tax on the money)
Inventory tax IRS Interest Charges (tax on top of tax)
IRS Penalties (tax on top of tax)
Liquor Tax
Local Income Tax
Luxury Taxes
Marriage License Tax
Medicare Tax
Property Tax
Real Estate Tax
Septic Permit Tax
Service Charge Taxes
Social Security Tax
Road Usage Taxes (Truckers)
Sales Taxes
Recreational Vehicle Tax
Road Toll Booth Taxes
School Tax
State Income Tax
State Unemployment Tax (SUTA)
Telephone federal excise tax
Telephone federal universal service fee tax
Telephone federal, state and
local surcharge taxes
Telephone minimum usage surcharge tax
Telephone recurring and non-recurring charges tax
Telephone state and local tax
Telephone usage charge tax
Toll Bridge Taxes
Toll Tunnel Taxes
Traffic Fines (indirect taxation)
Trailer Registration Tax
Utility Taxes
Vehicle License Registration Tax
Vehicle Sales Tax
Watercraft Registration Tax
Well Permit Tax
Workers Compensation Tax

And don't forget the taxes corporations pass onto us by just charging more for their products :)

I honestly don't think this list is comprehensive - I can think of the surchage tax passed on on cell phones, cable bills etc. -

[Maxie1101]

I had a reverse problem with tax. I went to Wags to get halloween candy a few days ago. I bought 6 bags for $2 ea, had 3 $1/2 q's, a $3 off wyb $10 for grand opening of Wags, and a $6 RR. I expected to pay nothing. Well the stupid Wags q for $3/$10 took off -.28 tax (which the coupon said it did not take off tax), so I was not able to use one of my $1/2 q's and had to pay .72 for the candy. I was so flustered when the coupons were not working right I just paid it and figured it out later. At the register my coupon mode broke in and I was about to grab anything that cost $1 to offset it, but I was so confused I just let it go. Oh well...

[milkdonormama]

See, we're lucky here. We get to have it taken from our paycheck AND get to pay it at the register.

I know. You're jealous. :hysterical:

Amy


:grouch2:

Ditto here in Ohio. And I work for state government. Believe me, your average employee is not the one reaping the benefits of all these taxes. We got 10 unpaid "cost savings days" each year the next 2 years, no wage increases, higher insurance costs, and on and on. It's the political appointees that make out like bandits.

[mamawhit322]

We also pay sales tax AND state taxes in MS. In TN they don't have state tax, but their sales tax is a lot higher (close to 3% higher). I live right on the border... DH doesn't know why I'll drive 3 miles out of the way to go to a Wag in MS instead of just crossing the state line to the store in TN that's a little closer.

[abh5e8]

hmm...i in MO and have 2 wags in town. one charges tax BEFORE and one AFTER. i don't think its a state deal. these 2 stores are both in town adn only about 10 mins apart. crummy, huh.

[TerryTerrific]

We also pay sales tax AND state taxes in MS. In TN they don't have state tax, but their sales tax is a lot higher (close to 3% higher).

I live right on the border... DH doesn't know why I'll drive 3 miles out of the way to go to a Wag in MS instead of just crossing the state line to the store in TN that's a little closer.You can live in one state that has a sales tax (that includes a local piggyback tax) of 7.75%.

- and -

Someone else live in another state that has a sales tax (that includes a local piggyback tax) of 5.00%.


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Q) So, whom is better off?

A) I say they are 'about equal' since the lower sales tax most likely charges sales tax on more items.

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Terence in Brook Park, oHIo

[TerryTerrific]

hmm...i in MO and have 2 wags in town. one charges tax BEFORE and one AFTER. i don't think its a state deal. these 2 stores are both in town adn only about 10 mins apart. crummy, huh.Sounds like one of those two stores is collecting tax incorrectly.

The tax man will jump all over them just like when they find out a store is charging 7.75% sales tax instead of the correct 7.70%

That difference really adds up (in both situations [the before and after, and the different percentages]).

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Terence in Brook Park, oHIo