Protect IL Tech
In these hard economic times every state is looking for ways to bring in more money. But there’s a new tax proposal in Illinois that is getting the attention of the Illinois tech community, one that would put a tax on software. We say protect tech!
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Protect IL Tech

Protect IL Tech Thanks in part to the overwhelming response from our supporters, in the final hours of action the software tax was removed from the tax increase bill passed by the Illinois Senate. While over for now, leaders in Springfield are still looking for ways to

June 1, 2009 at 12:56pm
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Protect IL Tech Don't let up now. Software tax can rear its ugly head as long as lawmakers are in Springfield. Let your legislator know how you feel http://protectILtech.com.

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Nearly every business in Illinois relies on software every day. Whether it’s software to keep the company books and payroll, operate cash registers, manage call centers, maintain accounting records, configure ...
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Protect IL Tech @Dale Righter Debating the largest tax increase in the history of Illinois on the floor right now...

May 30, 2009 at 6:30pm
Don
Don
Yeah, like we have a say in what these guys do. Bend over again and again.
May 30, 2009 at 6:31pm
Protect IL Tech

Protect IL Tech Its working. Your emails are having an effect. Lawmakers are listening. But we can't stop now. All taxes are up for consideration including taxing technology. Go to http://protectiltech.com to send a message to your legislator. Tell your friends to do th

May 30, 2009 at 8:12am
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Protect IL Tech
The IL GA is schedule to adjourn midnight tomorrow.
May 30, 2009 at 8:12am
Michael
Michael
This rocks! Excellent news!
May 30, 2009 at 11:10am
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Protect IL Tech Contact your IL lawmakers now and let them know that passing SB750 with the software tax & technology services provisions intact will cost our states important jobs! We make it easy - just go to http://protectILtech.com

May 27, 2009 at 7:47am
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Protect IL Tech Find out how you can help protect technology in Illinois. Go to: http://bit.ly/12SJHZ

May 26, 2009 at 8:53am
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Protect IL Tech
So have you all contacted your legislators about supporting technology & stopping the tax? If not here's your chance -- http://protectILtech.com
May 27, 2009 at 7:49am
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Protect IL Tech
Legislators really need to hear from you!
May 27, 2009 at 7:49am
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Protect IL Tech Web designers, software developers, hardware repair & service professionals and mfg & other biz that rely on technology: CONTACT your IL legislators now to prevent the passage of tech tax! Go to http://protectILtech.com NOW. (Share with colleagues)

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Nearly every business in Illinois relies on software every day. Whether it’s software to keep the company books and payroll, operate cash registers, manage call centers, maintain accounting records, configure ...
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Protect IL Tech IL legislators head back to Springfield tomorrow. Please take a minute and contact them now via http://protectiltech.com

May 25, 2009 at 8:33am
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Protect IL Tech IL software tax bill is with the senate. Legislators need to hear from you, now! Go to http://bit.ly/S9Z5t

May 24, 2009 at 12:23pm
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Protect IL Tech So why are we considering a tax on technology in Illinois? See Crain's article below:

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Chicago's long-term economic prospects after the recession ends hinge on tapping into new industries that will grow faster than the broader economy and the old-line companies that dominate the local business scene. ...
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Protect IL Tech
According to Crain's article: Illinois not conducive to large scale manufacturing due in part to our taxing structure.
May 23, 2009 at 3:00pm
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Protect IL Tech Last weekend before the big taxes are pushed through in Springfield. Take a moment to help us protect IL tech jobs. Go to http://protectiltech.com.

May 22, 2009 at 11:30am
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Protect IL Tech Think about it. Technology jobs are supposed to save our economy. So does it make sense to tax our future and drive it across state lines?

May 22, 2009 at 4:37am
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Do you want your business to pay 6 to 10% higher costs for services you need everyday? This new “Software tax” could really hit your bottom line….and
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Protect IL Tech Illinois Software Tax will add 6.25 to 10.5% to the cost of doing business in Illinois. Affects nearly every business.

May 21, 2009 at 1:20pm
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Protect IL Tech URGENT. Need to act now! Software tax in legislation headed to Illinois Senate floor. Contact your legislators to let them know why taxing technology is bad for Illinois jobs. Go to http://bit.ly/S9Z5t to send an email to your legislator.

May 21, 2009 at 7:23am