$100 Refund For Hillsborough Residents On Transit Tax

If you're a Hillsborough resident you could get up to $100 refund thanks to an unconstitutional transit tax. You may have read about this in the mail however there are so many scams out there it's hard to know what's real and what's fake. Yes, they did send out a mailer recently alerting people about refunds being issued in Hillsborough County. If you would still like your refund, you can still file a claim.

Residents in Hillsborough County can file a claim and receive up to $100 if they lived in or visited Hillsborough County between Jan. 1, 2019, and March 15, 2021. According to ABCActionNews, "The refunds are part of a class action lawsuit concerning All for Transportation sales tax that voters approved in 2018. According to the Hillsborough County Surtax Settlement Program, the Florida Department of Revenue collected around $569 million through the 1% sales tax. In 2021, the Florida Supreme Court deemed the tax unconstitutional."

The money from the lawsuit will be issues back to the residents and $256 million of that will also fund transportation projects. The tax was meant to help with many transportation-related projects to help ease traffic problems which is an issue all over the Tampa Bay area. After two years of collecting the tax money it was thrown out following a lawsuit and the money that was previously collected was left in limbo. In 2022 a judge ruled that more than half a billion dollars collected would go to the county. Thankfully, they are issuing a nice refund which isn't a tremendous amount of money but helpful, nonetheless. Make sure you file your claim today so you can get a check up to $100 if you live or lived in Hillsborough County at all.

It may seem outlandish but you can go to jail for cheating on your spouse in many states. Some of them will actually fine you but others will sentence you to jail for cheating on your significant other. And the punishments for this act vary greatly depending on the location. It's not just one state but more like 16 different states in the country that will fine you or give you jail time including the state of Florida. Although, it does matter how much evidence you have when caught, watch out. You can go to jail for having consensual sex and stepping out of your marriage.

Let's be honest, we all know one person in our lives that has stepped out of their marriage before. It's not a rare occurrence at all. There are some hefty jail sentences and jail time that can be issued in many states across America. In these states listed below, infidelity in marriage is still a crime. Most of these states define adultery as sexual intercourse between a married person and someone other than their spouse.

According to WomensDay, many European countries once had similar laws, almost all were repealed in the 70's and 80's. In many of these U.S. states, cheating is considered a misdemeanor. However there are several like in Idaho, Massachusetts, Michigan, Oklahoma, and Wisconsin, where it's classified as a felony. As an example, in Massachusetts getting caught sleeping with someone else can result in a fine of up to $500 and up to three years in prison. New York is the only other state in the Northeast where adultery is still illegal, carrying a penalty of up to three months in jail for infidelity. In most of these cases it's just easier to stay faithful and keep it in your pants. You won't get jail time or a fine if you don't cheat.

In a place where bathing suits are the norm, it's natural for eyes to wander. However, he should keep his hands to himself: Floridian adulterers can face up to two months in jail and fines of up to $500. So watch out!

Having an affair with someone other than your spouse is a Class 3 misdemeanor here, punishable by up to 30 days in jail. Both the unfaithful spouse and their partner in crime will face penalties. Sounds like it's not worth it at all!. Why go to jail when you don't have to at all.

See if it's worth cheating in this state! In Illinois, the consequences for adultery can include up to a year in jail for both parties involved. Seems like a hefty fine for sex. But watch out before you do it.

In Kansas, engaging in "intercourse or sodomy" with someone other than your spouse is a Class C misdemeanor. This means it's punishable by up to a month in jail and a fine of up to $500. Imagine spending one month in jail for cheating! Seems extreme to us.

So how does Massachusetts stack up? Well, you can go to jail for a long time! It's classified as a felony, carrying a fine of up to $500 and a potential jail sentence of up to three years. WOW!

This might seem crazy! However, adulterers can face fines of up to $500 and imprisonment for up to five years in Oklahoma. 5 years in prison for cheating! Not worth it at all.

In Michigan, cheating on your spouse is a felony and a Class H offense. According to the State of Michigan Sentencing Guideline Manual, the penalty is jail or other intermediate sanction. Doesn't seen like it's worth giving in to temptation. Might as well keep it in your pants. Or it seems you might go to jail.

Engaging in extramarital affairs in the city that never sleeps, could lead to a jail term of up to 3 months. Can you believe that? That's pretty huge for the biggest city in America! Lesson learned... Don't cheat.

So how does Georgia look compared to everyone else? To steer clear of a fine of up to $1,000 or a potential jail term of up to a year. Make sure you're kind and considerate to your partner and don't cheat. Be a sweet peach instead.