NAME CLEARED FARRAH MALDONADO, SWEETPAPERIE, SWEET PAPERY, NOT A TEXAS STATE TAX EVADER

This seller has been vindicated and her name cleared against the false accusations of fraud published on Ullja Kuntze's blog:

NOT A FRAUD FARRAH MALDONADO OF SWEETPAPERIE, SWEET PAPERY, NOT A TEXAS STATE TAX EVADER

FARRAH MALDONADO collects and pays Texas state sales tax as required by law. Hence, FARRAH MALDONADO has NOT committed tax evasion nor has she abused the Texas Administrative Code.

Our investigation indicates that FARRAH MALDONADO is fully compliant with all City, County, State, and Federal laws governing the operation of her business.

Etsy : www.sweetpaperie.etsy.com
website: www.sweetpapery.com

Remember, a legitimate consumer protection organization will always report on the outcome of their cases, in order to maintain the integrity of the organization and avoid the libel lawsuits that arise from falsely tarring the reputations of businesses that are not engaged in wrongdoing.

When we have finished clearing the name of someone falsely accused, State and Federal agencies THANK US and in some cases, even OPEN OFFICIAL INVESTIGATIONS into the people who are lodging spurious complaints and wasting their time.

MORE INFORMATION ON ULLJA KUNTZE AND THE ONLINE FRAUD INVESTIGATION WEB SITES.

NAME CLEARED SARICA BEADS, SARAH P ELIZONDO, HANDMADE LAMPWORK BEAD ARTIST SRA E-17

This seller has been vindicated and her name cleared against the false accusations of fraud published on Ullja Kuntze's blog:

NOT A FRAUD SARICA BEADS, SARAH P ELIZONDO, NOT A TEXAS STATE TAX EVADER, HANDMADE LAMPWORK ARTIST SRA E17

SARAH P ELIZONDO started lampworking in 2003 and began a three-year maternity leave in 2006, finally returning to the creative flame about 6 months ago, HENCE it is impossible for her to have committed TAX FRAUD with her online business. SARAH P ELIZONDO is in the process of contacting all authorities to double-check that she is is not ACCIDENTALLY NON-COMPLIANT due to missing paperwork.


Etsy : www.saricabeads.etsy.com
Artfire: www.saricabeads.artfire.com
website: www.saricabeads.com

Remember, a legitimate consumer protection organization will always report on the outcome of their cases, in order to maintain the integrity of the organization and avoid the libel lawsuits that arise from falsely tarring the reputations of businesses that are not engaged in wrongdoing.

When we have finished clearing the name of someone falsely accused, State and Federal agencies THANK US and in some cases, even OPEN OFFICIAL INVESTIGATIONS into the people who are lodging spurious complaints and wasting their time.

MORE INFORMATION ON ULLJA KUNTZE AND THE ONLINE FRAUD INVESTIGATION WEB SITES.

A Special Message from Amber of Naos Glass and Jewelry Supply

We received this nice note from Amber today, and wanted to share it with all of you hard-working artisans:

Thank you so much! If I ever did owe anything on back taxes, I'd pay it HAPPILY and wholeheartedly because it would have been a MISTAKE on my part, not because I willingly evaded anything.

My suggestion to anyone on her blog, if you find yourself in non-compliance somehow, just renew or get the licenses you need. It's not that hard and your State and Local officials will work with you! They WANT you to SUCCEED!

Warm regards,
Amber
Naos Glass and Jewelry Supply

You're welcome, Amber, and thanks for the encouraging words to artisans who might feel bullied or afraid when they find themselves on Ullja's blogs. People make mistakes, and there are so many details to setting up a small business/home business! Our various governments are there to help you get such things sorted out if you do find that you overlooked something in the course of setting up your business.

NAME CLEARED TRUDI MADISON OF AFTERDARKDESIGNS, HANDMADE LAMPWORK ARTIST SRA M66

This seller has been vindicated and her name cleared against the false accusations of fraud published on Ullja Kuntze's blog:

NOT A FRAUD TRUDI MADISON OF AFTERDARKDESIGNS, HANDMADE LAMPWORK ARTIST SRA M66

After investigation, officials report that TRUDI MADISON is fully compliant with all City, County, State, and Federal laws governing the operation of her business. TRUDI MADISON markets and sells her work with her brother SCOTT TANNER, also a talented lampworker, who has also been found to be in full compliance of the law.

website: http://www.trudimadison.com
Etsy: http://www.afterdarkdesigns.etsy.com

Remember, a legitimate consumer protection organization will always report on the outcome of their cases, in order to maintain the integrity of the organization and avoid the libel lawsuits that arise from falsely tarring the reputations of businesses that are not engaged in wrongdoing.

When we have finished clearing the name of someone falsely accused, State and Federal agencies THANK US and in some cases, even OPEN OFFICIAL INVESTIGATIONS into the people who are lodging spurious complaints and wasting their time.

MORE INFORMATION ON ULLJA KUNTZE AND THE ONLINE FRAUD INVESTIGATION WEB SITES.

NAME CLEARED SUEBEADS, SUSAN KENNEDY, HANDMADE LAMPWORK BEAD ARTIST SRA M-67

This seller has been vindicated and her name cleared against the false accusations of fraud published on Ullja Kuntze's blog:

NOT A FRAUD SUEBEADS, SUSAN KENNEDY, HANDMADE LAMPWORK BEAD ARTIST SRA M-67

SUSAN KENNEDY, SUEBEADS is fully compliant with all City, County, State, and Federal laws governing the operation of her business.

Etsy: www.suebeads.etsy.com
website: www.suebeads.com

Remember, a legitimate consumer protection organization will always report on the outcome of their cases, in order to maintain the integrity of the organization and avoid the libel lawsuits that arise from falsely tarring the reputations of businesses that are not engaged in wrongdoing.

When we have finished clearing the name of someone falsely accused, State and Federal agencies THANK US and in some cases, even OPEN OFFICIAL INVESTIGATIONS into the people who are lodging spurious complaints and wasting their time.

MORE INFORMATION ON ULLJA KUNTZE AND THE ONLINE FRAUD INVESTIGATION WEB SITES.

If You're On The Fraud Blog...

If you were targeted on Ullja's handmadeartisanfraud.com blog and haven't been cleared here yet, you can help us out in our investigations by moseying on over to Ulljas.com and filling out the contact form there with information pertinent to your case, including any personal words you'd like posted here.

Your help is greatly appreciated. In the meantime, we'll be working through the fraud posts as fast as we can.

NAME CLEARED NAOSGLASS, AMBER A VANMETER

This seller has been vindicated and her name cleared against the false accusations of fraud published on Ullja Kuntze's blog:

NOT A FRAUD NAOSGLASS, AMBER A VANMETER

Ullja Kuntze accuses Amber A VanMeter of committing 8 years of tax evasion and fraud on her Online Fraud Investigation web site.

Our investigations indicate Amber A VanMeter is fully compliant with all City, County, State, and Federal laws governing the operation of her business. She fully discloses her identity on her websites and pays state sales tax for sales made within the state of Colorado.

website: http://www.naosglass.com
Etsy: http://Na0sGlass.etsy.com

Remember, a legitimate consumer protection organization will always report on the outcome of their cases, in order to maintain the integrity of the organization and avoid the libel lawsuits that arise from falsely tarring the reputations of businesses that are not engaged in wrongdoing.

When we have finished clearing the name of someone falsely accused, State and Federal agencies THANK US and in some cases, even OPEN OFFICIAL INVESTIGATIONS into the people who are lodging spurious complaints and wasting their time.

MORE INFORMATION ON ULLJA KUNTZE AND THE ONLINE FRAUD INVESTIGATION WEB SITES.

NAME CLEARED JAMNGLASS, HEIDI BOND, HANDMADE LAMPWORK ARTIST SRA B-57

This seller has been vindicated and her name cleared against the false accusations of fraud published on Ullja Kuntze's blog:

NOT A FRAUD JAMNGLASS, HEIDI BOND, HANDMADE LAMPWORK ARTIST SRA-B57

HEIDI BOND is Vice President of Jamn Enterprise, Inc., which sells jewelry, handmade lampwork beads, jewelry supplies, and silk cords/ribbons. JAMN ENTERPRISE, INC. is properly registered with the California State of Secretary.

Poor research led Ullja to believe that the JAMN ENTERPRISE, INC is a CAR RENTAL BUSINESS, and she insinuated on the Online Fraud Investigation web site that DAVID BOND was acting fraudulently by using a separate corporation to funnel funds for Ms. Bond's jewelry and supplies business. JAMN ENTERPRISE, INC is a CAR RENTAL BUSINESS, but NOT in California, and it's NOT owned or run by DAVID BOND or HEIDI BOND. IT IS A DIFFERENT COMPANY ALTOGETHER.

Jamn Enterprises, Inc., Heidi Bond and David Bond have been found to be fully compliant with all City, County, State, and Federal laws governing the operation of their business.

http://www.jamnglass.artfire.com
http://www.jamnglass.com
http://www.jamnglass.etsy.com
http://www.jamnglasssilks.etsy.com

Remember, a legitimate consumer protection organization will always report on the outcome of their cases, in order to maintain the integrity of the organization and avoid the libel lawsuits that arise from falsely tarring the reputations of businesses that are not engaged in wrongdoing.

When we have finished clearing the name of someone falsely accused, State and Federal agencies THANK US and in some cases, even OPEN OFFICIAL INVESTIGATIONS into the people who are lodging spurious complaints and wasting their time.

MORE INFORMATION ON ULLJA KUNTZE AND THE ONLINE FRAUD INVESTIGATION WEB SITES.

NAME CLEARED DANIELLE WEEMS, LIVELAUGHLOVESOAP

This seller has been vindicated and her name cleared against the false accusations of fraud published on Ullja Kuntze's blog:
NOT A FRAUD DANIELLE WEEMS, LIVELAUGHLOVESOAP


There is NO EVIDENCE that DANIELLE WEEMS has evaded Florida State Sales Tax. Collection and reporting of sales tax is required only for sales within the state, and Weems pays her taxes quarterly.

www.livelaughlovesoap.etsy.com
www.livelaughlovesoap.com

DANIELLE WEEMS was placed on Ullja Kuntze's blog the day she posted tax help information and spoke out against certain individuals creating sock puppet accounts. Apparently SOMEONE was creating Etsy accounts solely for the purpose of posting inflammatory statements and links in Etsy forum threads where the Online Fraud Investigation web sites were being discussed, seemingly in an effort to force Etsy admins to close the threads. Ullja Kuntze also made a purchase from Danielle Weems shop after Florida business hours in order to obtain her full name and address, and posted to the Online Fraud Investigation site the same evening. HENCE, no phone calls to Florida state officials were made.

Remember, a legitimate consumer protection organization will always report on the outcome of their cases, in order to maintain the integrity of the organization and avoid the libel lawsuits that arise from falsely tarring the reputations of businesses that are not engaged in wrongdoing.

When we have finished clearing the name of someone falsely accused, State and Federal agencies THANK US and in some cases, even OPEN OFFICIAL INVESTIGATIONS into the people who are lodging spurious complaints and wasting their time.

MORE INFORMATION ON ULLJA KUNTZE AND THE ONLINE FRAUD INVESTIGATION WEB SITES.

NAME CLEARED GINA MARIE DeSTEVENS, GMDLAMPWORK, GMDCRAFTS, HANDMADE LAMPWORK BEAD ARTIST, SRA D57

This seller has been vindicated and her name cleared against the false accusations of fraud published on Ullja Kuntze's blog:

NOT A FRAUD GINA MARIE DeSTEVENS, GMDLAMPWORK, GMDCRAFTS, HANDMADE LAMPWORK BEAD ARTIST

Gina Marie DeStevens is not required to have a New York State Sales Tax permit as she does not meet the requirements under which one is required, therefore GINA MARIE DeSTEVENS has been found to be fully compliant with all City, County, State, and Federal laws governing the operation of her business.

website: http://www.gmdlampwork.com/
Etsy: http://www.gmdlampwork.etsy.com/

Remember, a legitimate consumer protection organization will always report on the outcome of their cases, in order to maintain the integrity of the organization and avoid the libel lawsuits that arise from falsely tarring the reputations of businesses that are not engaged in wrongdoing.

When we have finished clearing the name of someone falsely accused, State and Federal agencies THANK US and in some cases, even OPEN OFFICIAL INVESTIGATIONS into the people who are lodging spurious complaints and wasting their time.

MORE INFORMATION ON ULLJA KUNTZE AND THE ONLINE FRAUD INVESTIGATION WEB SITES.

NAME CLEARED CHARITY SLOAN, SUBEARTHAN COTTAGE, SOPHIECLS

This seller has been vindicated and her name cleared against the false accusations of fraud published on Ullja Kuntze's blog:

NOT A FRAUD CHARITY SLOAN, SUBEARTHAN COTTAGE, SOPHIECLS, ARTISAN SOAPMAKER

There is NO EVIDENCE that CHARITY SLOAN has evaded Texas State Sales Tax. Collection and reporting of sales tax is required only for sales within the state.

Our investigations indicate that Charity Sloan is fully compliant with all City, County, State, and Federal laws governing the operation of their business.

Etsy: www.sophiecls.etsy.com
Artfire: www.subearthancottage.artfire.com


Remember, a legitimate consumer protection organization will always report on the outcome of their cases, in order to maintain the integrity of the organization and avoid the libel lawsuits that arise from falsely tarring the reputations of businesses that are not engaged in wrongdoing.

When we have finished clearing the name of someone falsely accused, State and Federal agencies THANK US and in some cases, even OPEN OFFICIAL INVESTIGATIONS into the people who are lodging spurious complaints and wasting their time.

MORE INFORMATION ON ULLJA KUNTZE AND THE ONLINE FRAUD INVESTIGATION WEB SITES.

NAME CLEARED STEPHANIE KAY VINSON, STEPHANIE K NATURALS.

This seller has been vindicated and her name cleared against the false accusations of fraud published on Ullja Kuntze's blog:

NOT A FRAUD STEPHANIE KAY VINSON, STEPHANIE K NATURALS

There is NO EVIDENCE that Stephanie K Naturals has evaded Texas State Sales Tax. Collection and reporting of sales tax is required only for sales within the state.

Our investigations indicate that Stephanie K Naturals is fully compliant with all City, County, State, and Federal laws governing the operation of their business.

Etsy: http://www.stephaniek.etsy.com/
website: http://www.stephanieknaturals.com/

Remember, a legitimate consumer protection organization will always report on the outcome of their cases, in order to maintain the integrity of the organization and avoid the libel lawsuits that arise from falsely tarring the reputations of businesses that are not engaged in wrongdoing.

When we have finished clearing the name of someone falsely accused, State and Federal agencies THANK US and in some cases, even OPEN OFFICIAL INVESTIGATIONS into the people who are lodging spurious complaints and wasting their time.

MORE INFORMATION ON ULLJA KUNTZE AND THE ONLINE FRAUD INVESTIGATION WEB SITES.

NAME CLEARED LYDIA MUELL, ASHTONJEWELS, HANDMADE LAMPWORK BEAD ARTIST.

This seller has been vindicated and her name cleared against the false accusations of fraud published on Ullja Kuntze's blog:

NOT A FRAUD LYDIA MUELL, ASHTONJEWELS, HANDMADE LAMPWORK BEAD ARTIST

Lydia Muell's website: http://www.lampworktreasures.com/
Etsy: http://www.ashtonjewels.etsy.com/

Ashtonjewels, Lydia Muell has NOT stopped selling online as claimed by Ullja Kuntze. She works less in during the summer, as many glass artisans do. Although her Etsy shop is currently empty, her personal commerce site has some beautiful work for sale and far from being unable to sell on Ebay as Ullja Kuntze claims, Ashtonjewels is auctioning items on Ebay to help fundraising efforts for those victimized on http://handmadeartisanfraud.blogspot.com

Ashtonjewels, LYDIA MUELL, with her husband, MARK D MUELL have been found to be fully compliant with all City, County, State, and Federal laws governing the operation of their business.

Remember, a legitimate consumer protection organization will always report on the outcome of their cases, in order to maintain the integrity of the organization and avoid the libel lawsuits that arise from falsely tarring the reputations of businesses that are not engaged in wrongdoing.

When we have finished clearing the name of someone falsely accused, State and Federal agencies THANK US and in some cases, even OPEN OFFICIAL INVESTIGATIONS into the people who are lodging spurious complaints and wasting their time.

MORE INFORMATION ON ULLJA KUNTZE AND THE ONLINE FRAUD INVESTIGATION WEB SITES.

WHAT THE HECK IS UP WITH ALL THE FRAUD!

FraudUlljant has been swamped so I've come on board to help with all the FRAUD UPDATES.

As I'm sure you're all AWARE, keeping up with all these SO-CALLED FRAUD reports is a lot of work! It's going to take a little time while I get the hang of things and find out the TRUTH regarding recent reports of SO-CALLED FRAUD that's been going around about some very talented Etsy and ArtFire artisans, and now lately Ebay as well!

While things get sorted out, feel free to visit Ulljas.com to find out the disturbing TRUTH about the so-called blog HANDMADE ARTISAN FRAUD AKA ONLINE FRAUD INVESTIGATION and its connection to COOKIES AND GLASS BEADS!

THANK YOU.

NAME CLEARED PAMELA DYER TROUTMAN, TIKIBEADS, MOONGLOW CREATIONS, HANDMADE LAMPWORK ARTIST, SRA T-41

NOT A FRAUD: PAMELA DYER TROUTMAN, TIKIBEADS, MOONGLOW CREATIONS, HANDMADE LAMPWORK ARTIST, SRA T-41

ARTIST PAMELA DYER TROUTMAN, AKA TIKIBEADS, MOONGLOW CREATIONS, HANDMADE LAMPWORK ARTIST, SRA T41 (privately created group)

PAMELA DYER TROUTMAN, has been selling online handmade lampwork beads on venues such as Etsy, Ebay etc since 2001.

This seller has been vindicated and her name cleared against the false accusations of fraud published on Ullja Kuntze's blog, http://handmadeartisanfraud.blogspot.com/2009/08/fraud-pamela-dyer-troutman-fraud.html

http://www.daisydog7.etsy.com/ since 2008

Selling on Ebay since 2001 with the ID name: daisydog7
PAMELA DYER TROUTMAN has her Texas State Sales Tax permit since 1991 under the business name MOONGLOW CREATIONS.

Despite Ullja Kuntze's fraudulent shill purchase from this seller in an attempt to entrap her by prematurely paying for the purchase without waiting for an invoice that includes sales tax AS INSTRUCTED, PAMELA DYER TROUTMAN, AKA TIKIBEADS, MOONGLOW CREATIONS, does indeed have a Texas State Sales Tax permit and is in full compliance with the law.

We have confirmed that she is fully current with her filings.

The Galveston County Tax Appraisor and Assessor is fully aware of the tax status of Ms. Dyer's property. Ms. Dyer has been found to be in compliance and current on her property tax payments, as well as all other taxes.

Remember, a legitimate consumer protection organization will always report on the outcome of their cases, in order to maintain the integrity of the organization and avoid the libel lawsuits that arise from falsely tarring the reputations of businesses that are not engaged in wrongdoing.

When we have finished clearing the name of someone falsely accused, State and Federal agencies THANK US and in some cases, even OPEN OFFICIAL INVESTIGATIONS into the people who are lodging spurious complaints and wasting their time.

NAME CLEARED KRISTIN PURCELL, JUST PEACHY, PEACHES4ME, ETSY SELLER

NOT A FRAUD: KRISTIN PURCELL, JUST PEACHY, PEACHES4ME, ETSY SELLER

Jewelry Artist KRISTIN PURCELL, has been selling online handmade jewelry at Etsy since Jan 2009.
She also sells on Artfire.

This seller has been vindicated and her name cleared against the false accusations of fraud published on Ullja Kuntze's blog, http://handmadeartisanfraud.blogspot.com/2009/08/fraud-kristin-purcell-fraud-just-peachy.html

http://www.peaches4me.etsy.com/ her shop was opened on Etsy in 2008

KRISTIN PURCELL has a current Texas State Sales Tax permit and is up-to-date on her tax payments.

The Harris County Tax Assessor, Houston-TX is fully aware of the tax status of Ms. Purcell's property. Ms. Purcell has been found to be in compliance and current on her property tax payments, as well as all other taxes.

Remember, a legitimate consumer protection organization will always report on the outcome of their cases, in order to maintain the integrity of the organization and avoid the libel lawsuits that arise from falsely tarring the reputations of businesses that are not engaged in wrongdoing.

A few of the things we've confirmed in our investigations:

A Business Paypal account is not required to conduct business in any state.

Home businesses are legal in all 50 states and do not change your real estate tax rate... although the square footage you use for your business may be tax-deductible.

Non-Business Hobbyists who occasionally make an incidental sale are exempt from sales tax rules in most states.

Most states do not require a business or sellers license if you are a hobbyist and you earn under a certain dollar amount or make fewer than a certain number of annual sales from your hobby. This amount varies from state to state.

Most states will only issue a single business license to a given residential address, and that license is valid for all the permanent businesses residing at that address.

It is acceptable practice to wait until a sales tax permit becomes necessary according to the laws of your State before acquiring one. Most hobbyists wait until it is clear that they are making the jump from hobby to business before obtaining their sales tax permits.

And of course, as we all know, many people have eBay or Etsy accounts for many years before beginning to sell their work, so the age of an eBay or Etsy account is the least reliable method for estimating the age of a business.

We have tightened up and clarified our wording here to make it more clear that we are not talking about people who start out with the intent to do business here... we are addressing the cases where people are being publicly accused of fraud on the basis of having had eBay accounts or Etsy accounts for months or even years before they started selling.

States with sales tax do not require everyone to have a seller's permit before they sell a single item... in Texas, for instance, if you are not presenting yourself as a business, your residence is not considered a place of business until you receive three orders in a calendar year. http://www.window.state.tx.us/taxinfo/sales/faq_permit.html. In Oregon, which has no sales tax, the definition is extremely vague... you are considered to be "probably doing business" if you "expect to make a profit". http://www.filinginoregon.com/business/faq.htm. Minnesota manages to take this vagueness to a new height by simply not addressing incidental sales at all. They do state that you do not need a sales tax permit if you sell through consignment or resale stores. See item #154 here: http://taxes.state.mn.us/taxes/sales/publications/fact_sheets_by_name/sales_fact_sheet_by_name.shtml

If you set up and present yourself as a business in preparation for selling, then you know in advance that you will be selling, and would quite reasonably be expected to obtain a seller's permit and/or business license prior to opening your business. However, many (if not most) hobbyists make incidental sales to people who offer to buy the item, despite not technically having presented it for sale. People who are not actively attempting to sell are not required to have a business license or seller's permit unless their incidental sales warrant it. This includes people who have set up an Etsy or Artfire store but have not placed any work for sale in it.

There are some unaddressed areas in the tax codes when it comes to hobbyists who sell. The Man is not, actually, trying to keep us down, or punish Casey Cupcakebaker for selling one more plate of cupcakes to Aunt June than he should have. If you realize partway through the year that you need a sales tax permit, and you go apply for one and tell them that you have sales from earlier that you need to report, they'll help you file the right papers, not punish you for not doing it in advance.

Deliberate evasion and fraud is one thing. Taking a little too long to get your ducks in a row and playing catch-up is something else entirely... it's called "being human" and amazingly, most government agencies are pretty understanding of that. They're, on average, not staffed by scary people who want to get you in trouble; they're staffed by nice, friendly, helpful people who want you to succeed, and want to help you be in compliance with often-confusing tax code.