In 2006 the IRS announced that it would no longer collect excise tax with respect to long-distance telephone services and that refunds could be requested only on the 2006 federal income tax return.
This article provides an overview of the rules for requesting a refund of the federal communications excise tax and reminds entities to review their 2006 income tax return to determine whether a refund was previously requested.
Read Reminder: First Deadline Approaching for Requesting Federal Communications Excise Tax Refund