If you have paid for telephone taxes collected between August 11, 2005 and December 19, 2008, you may be entitled to compensation from the Long Beach Telephone Tax Class Action Lawsuit! According to the lawsuit, the city of Long Beach California collected a 5 percent telephone tax when telephone services were used by residents even though the ordinance that the tax was under clearly stated that it did not include telephone services. They have agreed to pay individuals $27.50 to $46! So if you are eligible, file a claim by September 15, 2018 to receive your potential award!
Long Beach Telephone Lawsuit:
- Long Beach Telephone Tax Class Action Lawsuit Claim Form
- Claim Form Deadline: September 15, 2018
- Who’s Eligible: Class Members include all persons as well as corporate and non-corporate entities who paid telephone utility user taxes to the City of Long Beach for residential landline service, business landline service and mobile telephone service utilized between Aug. 11, 2005 and Dec. 19, 2008.
- Estimated Amount: Up to $46
- Proof of Purchase:
- None for Standard Refund Claims.
- Actual Amount Refund Claims require documentation of at least 10 past or recent phone bills.
- Case Name & Number: McWilliams v. City of Long Beach, Case No. BC361469, in the Superior Court of the State of California in and for the County of Los Angeles
How To File a Claim:
- Head over to the Long Beach Telephone Tax Class Action Lawsuit Claim Form
- Look over the claim form to see if you are eligible.
- Complete the claim form with your information.
- Submit your claim by September 15, 2018 to receive your potential award!
Bottom Line:
For individuals who may have paid telephone service taxes in Long Beach, California between August 11, 2005 and December 19, 2008, then you may be eligible for a potential award from the Long Beach Telephone Tax Class Action Lawsuit! According to the lawsuit, the city of Long Beach California taxed its residents for telephone services when it was clearly stated that telephone services would be excluded. So if you are eligible, file a claim by September 15, 2018 to receive your potential award! Don’t forget to take a look at our full list of Class Action Lawsuit Settlements!