Apply For Liquid Fuels Tax Refunds HARRISBURG (Dauphin Co.) State officials are urging farmers to apply for refunds on taxes paid on liquid fuels that were purchased for use in agricultural production. Specifically, the upcoming refund is for taxes paid on fuel pur chased anytime from July 1,1993 to June 30 1994. While farmers pay the 12-cents per gallon when purchasing the fuel, even though they are exempt for paying the tax, they have to apply and request that the money be returned. And though records are neces sary, and should be available through the fuel dealer, in order to make the claim, the process is not difficult. But according to a news release from ihe state Treasury Depart* menu not many are asking for their money back. According to Pen nsylvania Treasurer Catherine Baker Knoll, about 40,000 far mers did not even apply for refunds. Please take the time to Till out the... claim form. It takes only a couple minutes, but it could mean money in your pocket” That 40.000 farmers who. did not submit is out of the 51,000 est imate farmers in Pennsylvania, all of whom may have used liquid fuels for some reason in agricultur al production. From a straight statistical analysis, that means only about 20 percent of those potentially due refunds are actually making a request according to the state data. , Last year those who applied an average refund of $lB3. Farmers who have in the past registered a claim for the liquid fuels lax refund with the Treasury Department Board of Finance and WHY ARE YOU CULLING YOUR COWS?? • High somatic cell count • Mastitis • Breeding difficulties These could be symptoms of stray voltage! Have your farm checked by an independent representative who has been checking for stray voltage for 8 years. Will be In state of PA Weeks of June 12 & 19 STRAY VOLTAGE TESTING 3 Sedgewlck Park, New Harford, NY 13413 (315) 735-0952 UncMtw Firming, Saturday, Juna 11, 1994*C3 Revenue are to automatically receive a notice and an application for this year’s refund. According to Lynne Vergot, supervisor with the Board of Finance and Revenue, those notices are to be mailed June 17. Others have to seek out the application, but it only takes a phone call.or a letter, according to the news releases. Those with questions or wishing to register for the refund program should call the Board of Finance and Revenue at (717) 787-6534, or write to the board at: Room 500 C, Finance Building, Harrisburg, 17120.
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