Taxed about tampons

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www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/jul/21/new-york-lifts-tampon-tax?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

I used to live in NY and I don't think I ever realized feminine hygiene products were taxed.
Are there any other states that have a "tampon" tax? If yes, we need to start petitioning to have it removed right now.

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If I remember correctly it's typically the luxury items tax that it falls under, and there are something like 13 states where it applies to feminine hygiene products. I think NPR did a segment on it a while back. I think. I heard it somewhere. I don't know.

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Jul 21, 2016 23:35:36 GMT -5 @led said:

If I remember correctly it's typically the luxury items tax that it falls under, and there are something like 13 states where it applies to feminine hygiene products. I think NPR did a segment on it a while back. I think. I heard it somewhere. I don't know.

www.npr.org/2016/03/06/467377295/citing-gender-bias-state-lawmakers-move-to-eliminate-tampon-taxThis is the segment you were probably thinking of.

[requiressnacks]

They are taxed in Connecticut, under our regular sales tax at 6.35%.

But this doesn't surprise me, CT is the worst when it comes to taxes.

What does surprise me is that they aren't covered under WIC, I believe.

[teachermomtobe]

Jul 22, 2016 5:34:50 GMT -5 @pineappleoranges said:

Food stamps doesn't even cover toilet paper. Like that blew my mind when I first heard that.

The food you buy with food stamps is not allowed to leave your body obvs.

[teachermomtobe]

I never noticed if tampons or pads are taxed in MA. I'll look next time I buy them.

This thread did also make me think of OITNB. Anyone else?

[thechickencoop]

Jul 22, 2016 6:24:30 GMT -5 @pineappleoranges said:

Jul 22, 2016 5:54:47 GMT -5 teachermomtobe said:

The food you buy with food stamps is not allowed to leave your body obvs.

The poor doesn't poop. Only the middle class does that.

#truth

I don't think they cover diapers either? Which is completely ridiculous. I always try to keep an eye out when our local orgs to diaper drives. Like....c'mon. 

[thechickencoop]

Jul 22, 2016 6:53:05 GMT -5 @pineappleoranges said:

Jul 22, 2016 6:51:03 GMT -5 thechickencoop said:

#truth

I don't think they cover diapers either? Which is completely ridiculous. I always try to keep an eye out when our local orgs to diaper drives. Like....c'mon. 

FSA also doesn't cover diapers. Unless your child has incontinence

::eyeroll:: This is the definition of a baby, no?

[thechickencoop]

Hm, apparently tampons are not taxed in MD at all. This is just from googling briefly right now though, I could be wrong.

[butlerfan]

ImI'm sure they are taxed in WI.

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Jul 22, 2016 6:58:03 GMT -5 @pineappleoranges said:

Jul 22, 2016 6:54:18 GMT -5 thechickencoop said:

::eyeroll:: This is the definition of a baby, no?

newborns apparently only switch to incontinence at 3-4 per insurance.

Even then they don't actually provide a sufficient amount of diapers per month, and the brands are usually subpar.

[ceejay]

Everything that can be taxed in Illinois is. I'm sure there is a tax on pads and tampons, but it doesn't bother me since I'm used to paying a tax on every single thing I buy.

[eucalyptus]

This has been in the news a lot lately. It is completely ridiculous and regressive tax, unfortunately. I do hope the criticism helps lead to a solution.

That said, does anyone here use a menstrual cup? I highly recommend looking into it.

[♪♫choppinbroccoli♫♪]

Jul 22, 2016 8:41:31 GMT -5 eucalyptus said:

This has been in the news a lot lately. It is completely ridiculous and regressive tax, unfortunately. I do hope the criticism helps lead to a solution.

That said, does anyone here use a menstrual cup? I highly recommend looking into it.

LOL

[♪♫choppinbroccoli♫♪]

Jul 22, 2016 8:36:26 GMT -5 ceejay said:

Everything that can be taxed in Illinois is. I'm sure there is a tax on pads and tampons, but it doesn't bother me since I'm used to paying a tax on every single thing I buy.

A bill has been passed, and is awaiting Rauner's signature, I believe.

[ceejay]

Jul 22, 2016 8:56:02 GMT -5 ♪♫choppinbroccoli♫♪ said:

Jul 22, 2016 8:36:26 GMT -5 ceejay said:

Everything that can be taxed in Illinois is. I'm sure there is a tax on pads and tampons, but it doesn't bother me since I'm used to paying a tax on every single thing I buy.

A bill has been passed, and is awaiting Rauner's signature, I believe.

A bill for what?

[♪♫choppinbroccoli♫♪]

Jul 22, 2016 9:18:34 GMT -5 ceejay said:

Jul 22, 2016 8:56:02 GMT -5 ♪♫choppinbroccoli♫♪ said:

A bill has been passed, and is awaiting Rauner's signature, I believe.

A bill for what?

Eliminating the tax.

[NariaDreaming]

Jul 22, 2016 6:51:03 GMT -5 thechickencoop said:

Jul 22, 2016 6:24:30 GMT -5 @pineappleoranges said:

The poor doesn't poop. Only the middle class does that.

#truth

I don't think they cover diapers either? Which is completely ridiculous. I always try to keep an eye out when our local orgs to diaper drives. Like....c'mon. 

Correct. No diapers, no feminine hygiene products, no toilitries.

A community center that I volunteer at has a "shopping center" for low income families. It's a food pantry, but the patrons are given a list of items they're allowed to purchase (receive) each month based on family size. So they can pick things like "2 bags lentils OR a large jar of peanut butter" based on their household preference.

When they DO have tampons or pads available, it's FOUR per woman per month.

Four. tampons. per. month.

[PirateCat]

Jul 22, 2016 10:05:30 GMT -5 NariaDreaming said:

Jul 22, 2016 6:51:03 GMT -5 thechickencoop said:

#truth

I don't think they cover diapers either? Which is completely ridiculous. I always try to keep an eye out when our local orgs to diaper drives. Like....c'mon. 

Correct. No diapers, no feminine hygiene products, no toilitries.

A community center that I volunteer at has a "shopping center" for low income families. It's a food pantry, but the patrons are given a list of items they're allowed to purchase (receive) each month based on family size. So they can pick things like "2 bags lentils OR a large jar of peanut butter" based on their household preference.

When they DO have tampons or pads available, it's FOUR per woman per month.

Four. tampons. per. month.

Holy toxic shock syndrome. 

[ThankfulSnail]

Jul 22, 2016 5:58:41 GMT -5 teachermomtobe said:

I never noticed if tampons or pads are taxed in MA. I'll look next time I buy them.

This thread did also make me think of OITNB. Anyone else?

Yes, I was going to add that I'd also like to see tampons readily available for free for all inmates in women's prisons.

[♪♫choppinbroccoli♫♪]

Jul 22, 2016 11:07:24 GMT -5 starbuck27 said:

W are you lost, girl? lol

LOL

[thechickencoop]

Jul 22, 2016 9:39:59 GMT -5 @pineappleoranges said:

Jul 22, 2016 8:51:54 GMT -5 ♪♫choppinbroccoli♫♪ said:

LOL

All the threads dedicated and became dedicated to it

BECAUSE THEY'RE AWESOME

[kayladawn91]

Coming in late obv. but our normal 6% sales tax is applied to tampons here in Michigan. I found this article that I read a few months ago about some of controversy.

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Jul 22, 2016 9:39:27 GMT -5 @pineappleoranges said:

Jul 22, 2016 8:41:31 GMT -5 eucalyptus said:

This has been in the news a lot lately. It is completely ridiculous and regressive tax, unfortunately. I do hope the criticism helps lead to a solution.

That said, does anyone here use a menstrual cup? I highly recommend looking into it.

What's that? Tell us more. No one here uses it

Great. Now I have the damn song from Grease stuck in my head.