Clothing Sales Tax Holiday
August 15-17, 2008
Texas shoppers get a break from state and local sales taxes on August 15, 16 and 17 - the state's annual tax holiday. Lay-away plans can be used again this year to take advantage of the sales tax holiday.
The law exempts most clothing and footwear priced under $100 from sales and use taxes, which could save shoppers about $8 on every $100 they spend. Backpacks under $100 and used by elementary and secondary students are also exempt. A backpack is a pack with straps one wears on the back. The exemption during the sales tax holiday includes backpacks with wheels, provided they can also be worn on the back like a traditional backpack, and messenger bags. The exemption does not include items that are reasonably defined as luggage, briefcases, athletic/duffle/gym bags, computer bags, purses or framed backpacks. Ten or fewer backpacks can be purchased tax-free at one time without providing an exemption certificate to the seller.
A word of caution: If you sell items that do not qualify for the exemption, you may not advertise or promise that you will pay your customers' sales tax. Additionally, you are prohibited from advertising that you will not collect sales tax on items that do not qualify. You may advertise that tax is included in the sales price of the taxable items that you sell, however.
List of Items and Their Exemption Status
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RSVP FOR NAHREP AUSTIN'S AUGUST GENERAL MEMBERSHIP LUNCHEON
Date: August 20, 2008
Time: 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Location: Holiday Inn Town Lake
20 N. IH35 Austin TX 78701
Website: www.nahrepaustin.org
Member - $15.00 or Non-Members - $20.00
(Limited to 2 visits per year for Non-Members)
RSVP to: RSVP@nahrepaustin.org
Speaker: Cathy Gutierrez: Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs
Topic: 'How to increase your business thru Counseling and State Assistance'
Speaker: Socar Chatman-Thomas: Austin Board of Realtors
Topics: 'Public Awareness Program Presentation'
Speaker: Brian Requarth: National NAHREP Director
Topics: 'National NAHREP's New Offical Hispanic Website Launch - Vivareal.us beta' - Learn about blogging, advertising, marketing and much more to the Hispanic Consumer.
Lunch Adverting Partner: Still Available (August and November) - Please Contact Nicole Torres Cooke at 512-461-0266
Class to follow Meeting: "Mortage Credit Certification Program" - Cathy Gutierrez: Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs
Please visit our website for more information at http://www.nahrepaustin.org/
To become a member or renew please visit: https://www.nahrep.org/Membership/Membership.aspx $90.00 per calendar year.
Updating Members Information for NAHREP:
All members must goto: https://www.nahrep.org/Membership/Login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fMembership%2fProfile%2fMemberMenu.aspx
If anyone has problems updating their contact information, please contact Lise Renee Samuels - Director of Membership by email: liserenee@exitlt.com or call cell (512) 203-4383.
SAVE these DATES - Upcoming Events:
NAHREP Austin's Raffle:
Drawing to be held on August 20, 2008: The General Membership Luncheon (Must be Present to Win)National NAHREP Hispanic Marketing Convention and Expo
Biltmore Hotel Resort and Spa - Phoenix AZ
September 27, 2008 - Oct 1, 2008
We are giving away 2 packages to:
Ticket includes: (Valued $1100)
1 Basic Conference Registration
2 Nights stay - Conference Hotel
(Mon/Sept 28 thru Tues/Sept 29)
Cost: $20.00 per Ticket
Please contact Meredith Cain for Ticket sales:
cell: 512-627-6795 or email: meredithc@theshowcaseusa.com
Help us Kick Off our Community Involvement Project:
Bring $10 extra with you to our Monthly Meetings. Did you have those 2 Starbucks this week? Did you go to lunch or happy hour this week? Go to the movies this week? Did you know that just $10 a piece can make a difference in our community and help a child in need? **We prefer cash that folds but are ok with cash that jingles**
National NAHREP Hispanic Marketing Convention and EXPO - Phoenix AZ
Dates: September 27 - October 1, 2008
Location: Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa
For more information goto: http://www.2008hispanicmarketingconvention.com/
NAHREP Austin's 6th Annual Education Seminar
Date: October 6, 2008
Location: Holiday Inn Aboretum (Corner of Mopac and Hwy 183)
For more information contact Director of Education: Rose Costas on cell at 512-797-1211 or email: Rcostasvidal@yahoo.com
ABoR's Realty Round-Up EXPO
Date: October 22, 2008
Location: Austin Convention Center
Time: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Next General Membership Meeting for August 2008:
Date: September 17, 2008
Time: 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Location: Holiday Inn Town Lake 20 N. IH35 Austin TX 78701
NAHREP Texas Regional Event: - 'What are the GSE's doing for Texas in this National Crisis!'
Round-Table style: Panelist:
George Sierra - FannieMac: Texas Representative
Sophia Guerra - FreddieMac: Texas Representative
Dionisia Bejarano Coffman - PMI Group: Washington DC Representative
Amelia Ruiz - Texas Department of HUD: Texas Representative
Sponsored by: PMI Group: Dionisia Bejarano Coffman - Class to Follow Meeting
Topic: 'Mortgage Insurance and Lending and how it effects Diversity or Minority Groups!'
Thank you for your support:
2008 Annual Corporate Underwriters
Platinum:
Washington Mutual
Gold:
Farmers Insurance
Yourlocalcity.com
Silver:
DHI Title-Retail Division
B&G Surveying Inc. / Dewey H Burris & Associates, Inc
El Mundo Newspaper
Bronze:
Independence Title
DHI Mortgage
The Showcase USA
Monica Capunao - Attorney at Law
Mission Statement: 'To increase the sustainable rate of Hispanic homeownership by empowering the real estate professionals that wish to serve the them.'
NAHREP Austin presents:
NAHREP Texas Regional Event:
'What are the GSE's doing for Texas in this National Crisis!'
Date: September 17, 2008
Time: 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Location: Holiday Inn Town Lake 20 N. IH35 Austin TX 78701
Round-Table style: Panelist:
Daniel Lopez - FannieMae: Texas Representative
Sophia Guerra - FreddieMac: Texas Representative
Dionisia Bejarano Coffman - PMI Group: Washington DC Representative
Amelia Ruiz - Texas Department of HUD: Texas Representative
Special Featured Guest: Rebecca Serrano Gallardo - National NAHREP Chairwoman
Sponsored by: PMI Group and Citi Mortgage:
Speaker: Dionisia Bejarano Coffman:
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM (Class to Follow Meeting)
Class: 'Mortgage Insurance and Lending and how it effects Diversity or Minority Groups!' and Role out of Access Product by Citi Mortgage
For more Information please contact:
Victor Montalvo: Bilingual Realtor (Sí, hablo español)
Exit Realty Associates
Vineyard Business Center
2009 RR 620 N #211
Austin TX 78734
email: Vicswt@hotmail.com or 512-945-7494 Cell
2008 NAHREP Austin President (National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals)
NAHREP Regional Leadership Team Mentor (TX, NM, OK, KS) & 2008 - 2009 National NAHREP Director
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Bilingual Realtor, Sí, hablo español, I specialize in the Austin Downtown and surrounding areas, the UT Area, and the Lake Travis Areas
Vice-President of Image de SWT, HREP (Hispanic Real Estate Professionals) - Chairman to Sponsorship Committee, NAHREP - Austin (National Association of Real Estate Professionals) - Secretary - 2004 to 2006, President-Elect for 2007, President for 2008 and Current Immediate Past President, plus I have and still serve on several committees on the National Level of NAHREP (National Regional Leadership Mentor TX, NM, OK and KS and a National Director, Chairman for the Cultural Diversity Committee for the Austin Board of Realtors for 2004 and active member since 2003, Member of the Cultural Diversity of NAR (National Association of Realtors), Co-Founder / Advisor for AREP (Asian Real Estate Professional) of Austin TX , Rookie of Year for the City of Austin - 2003, Humanitarian of the Year for El Mundo Newspaper (Dealing with Hispanic Community), Sales Agent of the Month for January 2004, RE/MAX of Texas and RE/MAX International 100% Club, Nominated for Sales Agent of the Year for 2004 for the City of Austin, Licensed Instructor for FreddieMac Credit Smart Español Program and a Train the Trainer Instructor for the FreddieMac Credit Smart Español Program, Licensed NCP (National Hispanic Certified Professional) - Specialist, NCP (NAHREP Certified Professional). Chair of Housing Initiative Committee in TAR 2004 thru 2007, plus Political Action and Education Committee. Help create and launch of the First coalition of top 10 Hispanic Organization in the City of Austin called: HOWTO (Hispanic Organizations Working Together as One).
I have been in Real Estate for almost over seven years, now. I was introduced to the industry by a friend. After passing and getting my license, I was still employed with a national corporation. I realized that his position was unstable and it was a good time to make a career change. "There are two main reasons why I love what I do. Meeting new people and becoming good friends is one. Working with the community and getting them into their first home is the second."
I graduated from Southwest Texas State University with a degree in International Business with a Minor in Spanish and History. In my spare time, I enjoy going to the gym and traveling.
I am a Realtor® with Exit Realty Associates, located in the Vineyard Business Center at 2009 RR 620 N #211, Austin, Texas. To contact me, please send to my email at Vicswt@hotmail.com
I am Current NAHREP Austin Immediate Past President, NAHREP Regional Mentor for TX, NM, OK, and KS, and National NAHREP Director. You can goto www.nahrepaustin.org for more about NAHREP Austin and to become a member.
Go to our National NAHREP Website: www.nahrep.org to find out more information about our national assocation and to join our local chapters.
Proud Partner and co-founder of Hispanic Organizations Working Together as One (HOWTO)
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