[comp.dcom.telecom] Favorable Tax Ruling in Chicago

ptownson@vector.UUCP (11/04/88)

As a result of the favorable decision of the Appellate Court of Illinois,
telephone subscribers here are entitled to a refund of a portion of monies
that were collected from them by order of the Court from the period January 1,
1984 through May 31, 1988. Customers of Illinois Bell Telephone Company with
phone service on the Chicago Exchange during that period of time will be
soon receiving an automatic credit on their telephone bill.

The exact formula for detirming the refund will be calculated by the Court
in the near future. It is possible some persons or businesses will not
receive the refund to which they are entitled, due to having moved, changed
accounts or telephone numbers since January 1, 1984.

If you have maintained the same address/telephone number/billing account since
January 1, 1984, you need do nothing, unless you wish to be excluded from
participating in the automatic credit. If you HAVE changed one of the above
items, then you should notify the Trustee promptly.

Include this information:
Your Name
Current Telephone Number
Address, City, State, Zip
Billing Name(s) or Title(s) that appeared on your telephone bill 1/84 to 5/88.
Provide all Chicago telephone numbers issued to you from 1/84 to 5/88.
Describe the type of service you had (residence, business, centrex, WATS, etc).
Give the approximate dates of service for each of the above.
If you are no longer a customer of the Illinois Bell Telephone Company, i.e.
an automatic credit to your Chicago telephone account is not possible, then
instruct the Trustee accordingly.

Contact (in writing only!) -
ACCURATE ACCOUNTING LIMITED
6006 West 159th Street
Oak Forest, IL 60452

Mark your envelope "Illinois Bell Refund", and mail it in a timely fashion
so it is received by the Trustee prior to the close of business December 9,
1988. The Court will disgard any claims presented after that date.

Contact ONLY the above address. Do not write or telephone the Court. Do not
write or telephone Illinois Bell Telephone Company or inquire of its service
representatives.

[I am told for large business customers the refund will average several
hundred dollars. For residence customers, the refund will be smaller, but
pleasing.   PTownson]