Hitchhiker's Guide to Monday's Patreon Thingus (Patreon)

OK

I know every one is on edge

and this is probably not the best time to drop this but,

I shot a video explaining whats going to happen but,

It sucks

so I’m going to try to ease you all into this the best I can

Ok?

Here goes…

Patreon is implementing sales tax

Ok, there I said it.

so yes, Patreon has to now take sales taxes.

in only certain states.

Each state is rolling out it’s own weirdly and wild interpretation of what is taxable, what isn’t, and at what rate.

Some states only physical goods are taxable, and some states includes digital content. 

you know that scene in chicken run, were all the claymation chickens spontaneously start screaming and running about.

Yeah that one

Good movie.

Ok

we done running about?

Good.

Cause Patreon isn’t just dumping this on our laps and saying “good luck wit dat.”

They reached out to creators back in early April and worked with us about how this is going to be handled.

Essentially they gave us a tax tool box.

Since not everything falls into the same category of goods, they’re letting us set what taxable value each tier and each reward offers.

If I’m right, which happens sometimes (I swear), people at the $1 and $3 tier shouldn’t see any change to your pledge amount.  If you do then whats 7% of 25 cents?

Seriously I don’t know, what do you call a three humped camel?

Every thing I offer at the first two Tiers is either Discord, requests, or early access.

I can’t find anywhere in any of the laws that says those things are taxable or even considered “Digital goods”.

People at the $10 Tier, at most you may have to pay 20 cents extra. Some of you may find you live in a state where Digital items have their own tax rate, at which you will be paying 2 cents extra a month.

Not even enough for your governor to buy bubble gum.

Honestly, compared to Patreon last “great upheaval” this is being handled pretty well.

They gave the creators the power to mitigate this issue and make things bearable for you our patrons.

If I haven’t said it before I’ll say it now.

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR BEING A PATRON!!!!

You are making it possible for me to create comics.

Her Tiger Pajamas wouldn’t be possible with out you people.

Thank you for all of your support

and keep reading

Cause I plan to keep making comics.

PS: Ask questions, I might have Answers.

PSS: I forgot this all happens in July

In July when the peas grow

With that French champaign.

aAHHHaa the french.....