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Did I pay sales tax on the purchase of a new mobile home in south carolina in 1996? where can i find the sales tax info? the info i had was destroyed in a fire, the manufactorer has since closed....1996 General mobile home
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Am curious as to why you need this info. You cannot go back and amend a federal return for more than the last three years. If you are amortorizing the sales tax, the amount would be on your old tax returns. You probably did pay a sales tax. Do you have the original registration for the mobile home? They usually include sales tax paid when you register it for the first time. (Kinda like a car's Tax-title-licence charges). So my first guess advice would be to contact your state's version of the DMV.
These are the current rules for sales tax on mobile homes (and they probably haven't changed much over the years, but they could have!) Below is the web site I found this on.
The first 35% of the selling price of a manufactured home is exempt from sales and use tax. After allowing for the exemption and any trade-in, the tax imposed on the sale is $300 plus 2% of the remaining sales price exceeding $6,000. The 2% may be waived if certain energy efficiency levels are met in the mobile home. Furniture and appliances that are not permanently attached and are sold with a mobile home must be listed separately on the bill or invoice and taxed at 5% of the sales price, less any trade-in allowance.
Am curious as to why you need this info. You cannot go back and amend a federal return for more than the last three years. If you are amortorizing the sales tax, the amount would be on your old tax returns. You probably did pay a sales tax. Do you have the original registration for the mobile home? They usually include sales tax paid when you register it for the first time. (Kinda like a car's Tax-title-licence charges). So my first guess advice would be to contact your state's version of the DMV.
These are the current rules for sales tax on mobile homes (and they probably haven't changed much over the years, but they could have!) Below is the web site I found this on.
The first 35% of the selling price of a manufactured home is exempt from sales and use tax. After allowing for the exemption and any trade-in, the tax imposed on the sale is $300 plus 2% of the remaining sales price exceeding $6,000. The 2% may be waived if certain energy efficiency levels are met in the mobile home. Furniture and appliances that are not permanently attached and are sold with a mobile home must be listed separately on the bill or invoice and taxed at 5% of the sales price, less any trade-in allowance.
How do you spot hidden problems on a used car?
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I found a car at a local dealer that seems to be $3000 under the blue book value. It is a 2 year old Toyota. The vin# report on the car shows one owner and no history of damage, accident or mechanical problem. It has just under 20,000miles and the body/interior seems to be in good condition. Why would it be so cheap? What should I look out for?
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3000 under blue book sounds unrealistic for a Toyota, it's possible but you are wise to be cautious.
Vehicle history reports aren't always 100% accurate, there are too many variables involved to rely on, it's still important but just be aware that accidents, flood damages etc may not show up. ( See the link below for more info)
If possible and you can find out who the previous owner was then you should try and contact him/her and see what they can tell you.
It sounds like this car could be a flood vehicle or perhaps a salvaged title car that's been retitled to a clear title, which of course is illegal.
Determine if the oil has been changed on a regular basis, look inside the oil cap if you can and see if you see any oil sludge or caked up oil.
Check the National Insurance Crime Bureauâs web site at www.nicb.org, they have compiled a list of vehicles that have that have been affected by hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma. While this list may not include every single vehicle, itâs a good place to start with.
Look at the cooling system as well, remove the radiator cap (COLD ENGINE ONLY) and look to see if the water is rusted or brownish looking which would indicate possible serious issues.
----Know how to peform a "proper" test drive and what to look for during, this doesn't include a spin around the block either. A proper road test should include 25 miles of driving, cold and hot, along with different road surfaces as well.---Listen for unusual noises, clatter, knocks etc. Make sure the transmission shifts properly--Hot and Cold
Make sure the seller has a "CLEAR" title in hand, don't pay until he/she does. Often times the title may be in another persons name and you may be forced to pay for several transfers.
See the links below, they may help and give you some pointers.
Jerry
http://www.usedcarwise.com
3000 under blue book sounds unrealistic for a Toyota, it's possible but you are wise to be cautious.
Vehicle history reports aren't always 100% accurate, there are too many variables involved to rely on, it's still important but just be aware that accidents, flood damages etc may not show up. ( See the link below for more info)
If possible and you can find out who the previous owner was then you should try and contact him/her and see what they can tell you.
It sounds like this car could be a flood vehicle or perhaps a salvaged title car that's been retitled to a clear title, which of course is illegal.
Determine if the oil has been changed on a regular basis, look inside the oil cap if you can and see if you see any oil sludge or caked up oil.
Check the National Insurance Crime Bureauâs web site at www.nicb.org, they have compiled a list of vehicles that have that have been affected by hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma. While this list may not include every single vehicle, itâs a good place to start with.
Look at the cooling system as well, remove the radiator cap (COLD ENGINE ONLY) and look to see if the water is rusted or brownish looking which would indicate possible serious issues.
----Know how to peform a "proper" test drive and what to look for during, this doesn't include a spin around the block either. A proper road test should include 25 miles of driving, cold and hot, along with different road surfaces as well.---Listen for unusual noises, clatter, knocks etc. Make sure the transmission shifts properly--Hot and Cold
Make sure the seller has a "CLEAR" title in hand, don't pay until he/she does. Often times the title may be in another persons name and you may be forced to pay for several transfers.
See the links below, they may help and give you some pointers.
Jerry
http://www.usedcarwise.com
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