KEN KIRSCHENBAUM, ESQ ALARM - SECURITY INDUSTRY LEGAL EMAIL NEWSLETTER / THE ALARM EXCHANGE You can read all of our articles on our website. Having trouble getting our emails? Change your spam controls and whitelist ken@kirschenbaumesq.com ********************** Comment on SimpliSafe / Sales tax on monitoring in Kentucky August 18 2023 *************************** Comment on SimpliSafe from article on July 17, 2023 *************************** Ken In response to Dave Currie's post about how many dispatches SimpliSafe makes based on their receiving a signal every 15 seconds, please note that 602 & 608 test signals, low battery and supervision failures were most probably included in their "1 signal every 15 seconds." They probably state it that way to make them look like they are really busy solving crimes across the country. By the way, did SimpliSafe ever get UL listed for residential or commercial burglary or fire? Per the article that Jeffrey Zwirn did some time ago, they were not UL. Ron B **************************** Another comment **************************** Ken, In the case off SimpliSafe and Ring being used as commercial systems. I am curious if are they listed as commercial as well as residential. Regards, Phillip ***************************** Response ***************************** Someone can probably let us know if SimpliSafe or Ring products are UL listed for commercial installations; I don’t know. I also don’t know if either company will promote or install their products in commercial setting. ***************************** Sales tax on monitoring in Kentucky ****************************** Ken A 6% sales tax will be imposed on security monitoring services effective January 1, 2023 for the state of Kentucky. Previously, there was no sales tax due for monitoring services in the state of Kentucky. I wanted to pass it along. Maybe it will help another dealer. Anthony Vanhorn The Security Guy Gleason TN ******************************** Response ******************************** Sales tax on alarm services are often confusing and apparently changing. Be sure to collect sales tax when required and pay it over to the taxing authority timely. Be just as careful not to collect sales tax if not required; you may be required to reimburse your customers and the taxing authority may not issue you a refund. [don’t call me, call Reitman] ***************************** STANDARD FORM AGREEMENTS: To order up to date Standard Form Alarm / Security / Fire and related Agreements click here: www.alarmcontracts.com *************************** CONCIERGE LAWYER SERVICE PROGRAM FOR THE ALARM INDUSTRY - You can check out the program and sign up here: https://www.kirschenbaumesq.com/page/concierge or contact our Program Coordinator Stacy Spector, Esq at 516 747 6700 x 304. *********************** ALARM ARTICLES: You can always read our Articles on our website at www.kirschenbaumesq.com/page/alarm-articles updated daily ************************* THE ALARM EXCHANGE - the alarm industries leading classified and business exchange - updated daily. https://www.kirschenbaumesq.com/page/alarm-exchange ************************* Wondering how much your alarm company is worth? Click here: https://www.kirschenbaumesq.com/page/what-is-my-alarm-company-worth ****************************** Getting on our email list / Articles archived: Many of you are forwarding these emails to friends or asking that others be added to the list. Sign up for our daily newsletter here: Sign Up. ************************** Ken Kirschenbaum,Esq Kirschenbaum & Kirschenbaum PC Attorneys at Law 200 Garden City Plaza Garden City, NY 11530 516 747 6700 x 301 ken@kirschenbaumesq.com www.KirschenbaumEsq.com
