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New MI Digital Reimbursement Forms

Listed below are two LINKS which are the new and modified forms for claiming reimbursement of equipment and technology related purchases for the operation of digital cigarette stamping machines: Case Packers and/or Conveyors & Upgrades to Technology and Equipment (including air compressors). Form

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Department of Treasury DTS Form Up-date

The Department of Treasury is making a few changes in their forms for wholesaler reimbursements for digital stamping based on P.A. 298 – MDVA’s recently passed legislation to clarify those reimbursements.  Specifically, form 5191 ‘Application for Compensation for Certain Upgrades

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Governor Snyder Signes SB 1017

Governor Snyder signed SB 1017, Creating Public Act 298 of 2014! Sept 30, 2014   This critical piece of MDVA legislation – to clarify reimbursements to wholesalers for digital stamping costs and equipment – was drafted, lobbied through the legislative process,

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Instructions for State Form 5171

The Michigan Department of Treasury has made the decision that they do not want Form 5171 submitted until all information is 100% complete –  including the following: Installation is Completed. Facility acceptance testing is satisfied and signed off. All blanks are

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Michigan Digital Installs

RED Stamp Digital Tax Stamping Machine installs continue with great success! DTS Operator Trainees proudly display their certificates earned at the most recent install facility.   We would like to say THANK YOU to those DC’s that are now running a

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Digital Update & New State Form

RED Stamp is leading the way in digital machine sales and installs for Michigan. The effort has been amazing as we continue working with MI Stamping Agents to ensure customers are informed  and that scheduled dates for installs produce the least disturbance on

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MI Digital: In-House Testing Success

RED Stamp is proud to announce the successful implementation of our MI Digital Tax Stamping in-house testing period. Within 11 hours, thousands upon thousands of cigarette cartons were run through our high-tech Digital Stamping System. This process has verified both our

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Actions Required for all MI Stamping Agents

By now, every MI Stamping Agent should have recently received two important documents from the State of Michigan regarding the transition to Digital Stamping: Stamping Agent Certification of Existing Equipment Form (Form 5115),  and a draft of Reimbursement for Upgrades to Technology and Equipment

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2014 State Excise Tax Rates on Cigarettes with State Rankings

How does your State rank ?  View the FTA’s 2014 (January) State Excise Tax Rates on Cigarettes with State Rankings HERE.

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State of Michigan DTS Criteria Up-Date

Expanded criteria surrounding the Michigan Digital Tax Stamping (DTS) transition, has most recently been discussed in a meeting with the State of Michigan and Xerox/Opsec.  A few highlights from the discussion are set below.   Multi-Machine Qualification Criteria Distributors are qualified for multi-machine

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