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• To: From' Sent: Mon 8/8/2016 1:43:01 PM Subject: FW: Back to School: "Tax Free Week" Is Coming This Month From: Rep. Tom O'Dea [mailto:tom.odea@housegop.ct.gov) Sen : Mon August 08, 2016 9:02 AM To Subject: Back to School: "Tax Free Week" Is Coming This Month The start of school is just around the corner! I wanted to remind you to take advantage of the upcoming "Tax Free Week" which runs from Sunday, August 21st through Saturday, August 27th. During this one-week event Connecticut's 6.35 percent sales tax on all clothing and footwear costing less than $100 per item is eliminated. NEW AND USED COLLEGE TEXTBOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM SALES TAX FOR STUDENTS THAT PRESENT A VALID COLLEGE ID WHEN THEY MAKE THE PURCHASE. Sales tax is calculated after the use of any coupons or discounts, so if the final price is less than $100, the sale is exempt from taxes. Clothing or footwear under $100 put on layaway is also tax-free. Please note: This benefit has been substantially reduced from previous years and will only apply to clothing and footwear that costs less than $100. Tax Free Week was first enacted in 2000, and applies to most clothing and footwear purchases intended for everyday use. Goods not covered under the program include, but are not limited to: • Clothing or footwear specifically designed for athletic activities: football cleats, EFTA_R1_00580489 EFTA02045985 specialty boots for fishing, hiking, skiing and other activities, as well as wet suits, helmets and headbands, etc. • Accessories: jewelry, handbags, luggage, umbrellas, wallets, watches, etc. Please consult with your local retailer, or contact the Department of Revenue Services for a full list of qualifying and non•qualifying items. Tom O'Dea State Representative - 125th District State Rep. Torn O'0% About Torn O'Dea... The 125th General Assembly District Legislative Office Building This message was sent to ike@tourmalinellc.com from: Rep. Tom O'Dea I tom odea@houseqop ct.qov I Rep. Tom O'Dea 1300 Capitol Ave. I Hartford, CT 06106 Unsubscribe EFTA_R1_00580490 EFTA02045986 This e-mail and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this e-mail and any attachment(s) is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error please immediately notify the sender at 203-302-7300 or by replying to this e-mail and delete the email and any attachment(s) from your system. Nothing herein shall be construed as a financial promotion to any person or persons, or a solicitation or recommendation to buy or sell any security or other Investment or to engage in any trading strategy. Information presented is from sources believed to be reliable, but is not guaranteed to be accurate or complete. This information should not be taken as an offer nor as a solicitation of an offer to buy or sell securities or other financial instruments. Email transmission cannot be guaranteed to be secure, timely or error free. Tourmaline Partners, LLC may review and store both Incoming and outgoing messages. Use by other than the intended recipients is prohibited. EFTA_R1_00580491 EFTA02045987