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Although it may be especially important to consult professionals on matters of legal or financial impact, it also helps to have a basic understanding of what's going on. Considering that even professionals get overwhelemd or provide services of varying quality and thoroughness, ot helps to at least be able to have maningful dialog with your CPA or lawyer -- and beyond that, to have some basis for assessing that the professional response is both relevant and complete. Keep in mind also that the region where new technologies meet old or changing laws has given many judges, lawyers, and accountants reason for pause. Moreover, voices of small businesses implementing and responding to current and pending laws is an important part of the dialog that informs change in the legal and tax systems.

To that end, consider these links regarding the basis, legal status, and debate for charging online tax:

• http://www.ecommerce-guide.com/solutions/article.php/3737616
• http://www.promotionlawblog.com/tp-060522105614/post-080603071934.shtml
• http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/02/13/amazon-plays-dumb-in-internet-sales-tax-debate/
• http://dearauthor.com/wordpress/2008/05/01/amazon-sues-new-york-for-the-sales-tax/