Touch Tunes Tax Issue Resolved

Effective May 1, 2009 Touch Tunes will no longer charge sales tax on music and service for jukeboxes located in Michigan.  Touch Tunes is in the process of gathering information that may lead to a refund of taxes paid from January 1, 2008 through April 30, 2009.  More information will be posted as it is available.

Stolen Countertops

In the past few months many locations have had countertops stolen by individuals posing as service technicians.  This has occurred at various times of the day, mostly in and around the Detroit area. 

Please be aware of this situation and if you have had a countertop stolen, please contact Byron Howard, Shaffer Distributing, 734-432-1040 or John Pascaretti, Wolverine American, 313-937-4600 with the serial number in the event the machine shows up at their distributing center, or if they are contacted regarding that machine.

Senate Bill 228

Recently, legislation was introduced in Michigan to eliminate the sales tax exception on vending machines.  The legislation requires the tax to be calculated from the gross sales at retail value.  MCMOA is opposed to the legislation and has asked our governmental affairs group to follow this legislation closely.  We will keep our members posted if anything further develops with this issue.

In Memory Of:

Mr. David Allen Kristal passed away on January 3, 2009.  He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

Memorials can be made for his son, and sent to: 

Justin David Kristal Trust
Care of Ware Smith Woolever Funeral Directors
1200 W. Wheeler Street
Midland, MI  48640-2899