NAME CLEARED BETSYMN, GREYHAVEN STUDIO, ELIZABETH WAIT, HANDMADE LAMPWORK ARTIST SRA W55

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

NOT A FRAUD BETSYMN, GREYHAVEN STUDIOS, ELIZABETH WAIT, HANDMADE LAMPWORK ARTIST, SRA W55

ELIZABETH WAIT, BETSYMN has acquired a Minnesota State Sales Tax permit beginning of 2009. Previous to that, she was not required to have one. The Minnesota Department of Revenue referred Ms. Wait to their Criminal Investigation Unit to follow up on FALSE REPORTS of FRAUD by ULLJA KUNTZE which are wasting taxpayer money!

ELIZABETH WAIT, BETSYMN is EXEMPT from business property tax for her home-based studio, and the Sherburne county tax auditor has informed ULLJA KUNTZE about this yet she persists on insisting FRAUD has occurred when it has NOT.

Etsy http://www.betsymn.etsy.com
Artfire http://www.betsybeads.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 BARBARA SVETLICK, RIVEROFGLASSSTUDIO, HANDMADE LAMPWORK 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 BARBARA SVETLICK, RIVEROFGLASSSTUDIO, FLORIDA HANDMADE LAMPWORK ARTIST

BARBARA SVETLICK OF RIVEROFGLASSSTUDIO has sold her beads on Ebay since 2004. Her personal e-commerce site is new. She has sold offline at three ISGB Gathering Bead Bazaars since 2003. All city/state taxes were been paid immediately following all shows. BARBARA SVETLICK has a full-time career separate from her lampworking and has NEVER taught glass bead making classes.

It was NOT due to FRAUD that BARBARA SVETLICK did not have the Ft. Lauderdale city permit to operate her home-based business. It was merely an oversight. She was NOT "officially served" violation papers as stated on Ullja's Online Fraud Investigation site. BARBARA SVETLICK was notified by the city that she needed the license to be in compliance. BARBARA SVETLICK immediately applied for and was granted the license.

BARBARA SVETLICK OF RIVEROFGLASSSTUDIO does not owe any business property tax Broward County in Florida for her studio. Broward County officials had this to say regarding home businesses:

The only time you would need to file a Tangible Tax Return for your home business
is if you have assets such as furniture, fixtures, computers, etc… specifically used
for your business. However, even if you do your value will still most likely fall
under $25,000 and would be exempt from taxes per Amendment 1 which allows a $25,000
exemption for all personal property accounts.

BARBARA SVETLICK is fully compliant with all City, County, State, and Federal laws governing the operation of her business.

website: http://www.barbarasvetlick.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 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 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.

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.

NAME CLEARED LAURIE WHITNEY, MERMAIDGLASS, MERMAIDARTGLASS, HANDMADE LAMPWORK ARTIST, SRA-W78

NOT A FRAUD: LAURIE WHITNEY, MERMAIDGLASS, MERMAIDARTGLASS, HANDMADE LAMPWORK ARTIST, SRA-W78

LAURIE WHITNEY, MERMAIDGLASS, HANDMADE LAMPWORK ARTIST, SRA-W7 (a privately formed group)

LAURIE WHITNEY from Chuluota, Florida, has been selling handmade lampwork beads, jewelry, home and garden items online at various venues such as Etsy, Ebay, and her own website for several years. She also gives classes to teach how to make handmade lampwork beads.

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/2009/07/fraud-laurie-whitney-fraud-mermaidglass.html.

LAURIE WHITNEY, MERMAIDGLASS, has a valid FLORIDA State Sales Tax permit and is in full compliance with the law.

http://www.mermaidglass.etsy.com/ (since 2006)
http://www.mermaidglass.com/
http://www.starfishcottage.etsy.com/ (since 2008)
Selling on Ebay since 2000 with Ebay id: mermaidartglass

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

LAURIE WHITNEY'S MOTHER'S SHOP ON ETSY HAS BEEN THREATENED AS ULLJA KUNTZE'S NEXT LIBEL AND HARASSMENT VICTIM.

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.

NAME CLEARED TRACI CRABTREE, TRACIDAWN78, BEADSBYTRACI, HANDMADE LAMPWORK ARTIST, SRA C-109

NOT A FRAUD: TRACI CRABTREE, TRACIDAWN78, BEADSBYTRACI, HANDMADE LAMPWORK ARTIST, SRA C-109

Traci Crabtree, beadsbytraci, handmade lampwork artist,SRA C-109 (Self Representing Artist, which is a privately created group).

Traci Crabtree has been selling/buying on Ebay since Nov, 2001 with Ebay id tracidawn78.
This seller has also been selling on Etsy since Nov 2008. http://www.tracidawn78.etsy.com/

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/2009/07/fraud-traci-crabtree-fraud-tracidawn78.html.

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 CLEARLY INSTRUCTED, Traci Crabtree, Beadsbytraci, does indeed have a Texas State Sales Tax permit and is in full compliance with the law.

The code enforcement agency and the Fire Marshall in Plano, TX are not concerned with her studio business set-up to manufacture lampwork beads.

The Collin County Tax Assessor is fully aware of the tax status of Ms. Crabtree's property. Ms. Crabtree 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.

NAME CLEARED ANNE RICKETTS, ARICKETTS, AMRGLASSWORKS, FRAUD HANDMADE LAMPWORK ARTIST, FRAUD SRA R-19

NOT A FRAUD: ANNE RICKETTS, ARICKETTS, AMRGLASSWORKS, FRAUD HANDMADE LAMPWORK ARTIST, FRAUD SRA R-19

Anne Ricketts, AMRGLASSWORKS, handmade lampwork artist, SRA R-19 (Self Representing Artist, which is a privately created group).

This highly accomplished professional glass artist, Anne Ricketts, has been selling handmade lampwork beads and tutorials online at various venues such as Etsy, Ebay etc since 1999, teaching classes at Blue Moon Glassworks, Austin-TX, former President of the Friendship Quilt Guild in Brenham-TX, and is published and featured in various magazines.

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/2009/07/fraud-anne-ricketts-fraud-aricketts.html.

Anne Ricketts, AMRglassworks, has had her Texas State Sales Tax permit under the business name as AMR Glassworks Jan 2003.

Her invoice complies fully with the law by stating clearly that Texas residents are to add 8.25% sales tax. We have confirmed that she is fully compliant with tax laws and current with her filings.

This seller has also been selling on Etsy since Feb 2007. http://www.aricketts.etsy.com/

The code enforcement agency and the Fire Marshall in Round Rock, TX remain unconcerned with her studio business set-up to manufacture lampwork beads.

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

NAME CLEARED LAKESIDELAMPWORK, AIMEE , HANDMADE LAMPWORK ARTIST

NOT A FRAUD: LAKESIDELAMPWORK, AIMEE , HANDMADE LAMPWORK ARTIST

LAKESIDELAMPWORK, AIMEE, handmade lampwork artist, SRA (Self Representing Artist, which is a privately created group).

This handmade lampwork artist has been selling online on various venues such as Ebay and Etsy etc since 2002.
www.lakesidelampwork.etsy.com (since Oct 2007)
Ebay id lakesidelampwork (since 2002)

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/2009/07/fraud-lakesidelampwork-fraud-aimee.html.

This seller's paypal account is a business paypal account in the name of one of the family businesses. We at Artisan Fraud Truth Report have confirmed that it is a legitimate corporation and that all dealings are above-board. We have also confirmed with the Nebraska State Revenue Enforcement agency that the name in which the Paypal account is registered is irrelevant to them.

The president of this Corporation is aware of the paypal transaction that led to the libelous accusations against her family members by Ullja Kuntze on her blog http://handmadeartisanfraud.blogspot.com/2009/07/fraud-lakesidelampwork-fraud-aimee.html.

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.

NAME CLEARED SANDRA COWAN, SLCUNIQUES, WIRE ARTIST, LAMPWORK ARTISAN

NOT A FRAUD: SANDRA COWAN, SLCUNIQUES, WIRE ARTIST, LAMPWORK ARTISAN

SANDRA COWAN, SLCUNIQUES, HANDMADE WIRE ARTIST.

Sandra Cowan has been selling online handmade lampwork beads, tutorials, online teaching classes and handmade wired jewelry at various venues such as Etsy, Ebay etc since 2005.
http://www.slcuniques.etsy.com/ since 2007
http://www.slc-uniques.com/
Ebay shop since 2005 with the ID name: slcuniques

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/2009/07/fraud-sandra-cowan-fraud-slcuniques.html

Sandra Cowan has her Texas State Sales Tax permit and is current with all required taxes. It was brought to her attention that her online store, which had not previously made any sales that were subject to sales tax, was lacking a sales tax notice for Texas residents. She promptly corrected the omission and is in full compliance with the law.

UPDATE ON OUR ONLINE TRUTH INVESTIGATION

Our Online Truth Investigation blog about False Accusations of Fraud against online sellers has had an overwhelming amount of viewers.

Our group has been actively encouraged by our Law Enforcement Agencies to continue to protect innocent citizens against harassment and fraudulent reporting.

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.