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Mindy GCU Administrator Community Manager Posts: 6566 Gender:	Attn: Non-US Based GCU Artists Dec 16^th, 2010, 5:20pm For those GCU artists that are not based in the U.S., please be on the lookout for an email in the next 24 hours from GCU signed by GCU's CFO, Mike Fake re: necessary actions for potential earnings withholdings and tax treaties.
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cheryl_133782 Gold Member artist Posts: 1350	Re: Attn: Non-US Based GCU Artists Reply #1 - Dec 16^th, 2010, 5:31pm Thanks Mindy....Will keep an eye out and throw it straight to the bin. Cheryl
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Tanya_135475 Gold Member artist Posts: 1008	Re: Attn: Non-US Based GCU Artists Reply #2 - Dec 16^th, 2010, 5:50pm Hmm okies ty for that
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Re: Attn: Non-US Based GCU Artists
Reply #3 - Dec 16^th, 2010, 7:33pm

Well can you beleve it, just got mine....... plus is you hover over links and I always make a point of doing it or viewing source, its blech grrrrrrrrr and total huh!

But if you had not warned me then I was liable to click that, lets hope everyone from the UK sees this, or gets sent this regardless of their status on the forum, or there could be some shocking stuff for others.

Hugs Moonie

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Some country’s tax treaties have an exemption from withholding so we do not have to withhold. For example, Canada, Netherlands and the United Kingdom have a tax treaty whereby no withholding is required. A list of countries and the applicable withholding rate can be downloaded here:

Then the bogus link to: cts . vresp . com (spaces so it does not make itself clickable)

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cheryl_133782 Gold Member artist Posts: 1350	Re: Attn: Non-US Based GCU Artists Reply #4 - Dec 16^th, 2010, 7:37pm OOPS...LOL...I think I misread that. Because I didn't know Mike's surname and "fake" started on the next line I thought you were saying it was a fake email...LOL I think I now understand that all non U S sellers are required to submit a W8-BEN form. I feel so silly! He he he.... Cheryl PS I did just get the email
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Tanya_135475 Gold Member artist Posts: 1008	Re: Attn: Non-US Based GCU Artists Reply #5 - Dec 16^th, 2010, 7:39pm it is a fake email #Mike Fake Chief Financial Officer BigDates Solutions/Greeting Card Universe
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Re: Attn: Non-US Based GCU Artists
Reply #6 - Dec 16^th, 2010, 7:41pm

Hi Tanya

Um, I think you made the same assumption that Idid, that it was a bogus email...Looks to me that we do need to fill the form out.

The links should open a PDF or go to a site. They all worked for me.

It is the same form I had to fill out for zazzle as the email suggests.

I'm pretty sure it is all legitimate.

Cheryl

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cheryl_133782 Gold Member artist Posts: 1350	Re: Attn: Non-US Based GCU Artists Reply #7 - Dec 16^th, 2010, 7:42pm Maybe Mindy can clear this up. I won't do anything till I hear from her. but Mike Fake is a real GCU person. http://www.greetingcarduniverse.com/forum/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1213990255/0 Cheryl
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Re: Attn: Non-US Based GCU Artists
Reply #8 - Dec 16^th, 2010, 7:44pm

Dito lol now I don't know what the heck to think....... rofl

Yes I did it with zazzle........... totally pointless Tongue

30% lol hillariously large do we get that much to cover something like that?

Hmm ok I used the tablet to sign it lol, I get it now, ohhh how dim I am at times Cheesy

blurb blurb and a lot of confusion, but managed the dam thing, just want verification now that the given email is real before I mail it please

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suzan_139596 Junior Member artist Posts: 53	Re: Attn: Non-US Based GCU Artists Reply #9 - Dec 16^th, 2010, 8:41pm I'm sorry but I got tht mail too I'm from Malaysia n I didn't notice n open it... Is it fake or wat I'm Confused
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Lj_135293 Gold Member artist Posts: 1178	Re: Attn: Non-US Based GCU Artists Reply #10 - Dec 16^th, 2010, 9:16pm Yes.. You want to open and read it.. Not a FAKE.. That is the last name of the person sending it to you from GCU I believe. "Mr. Mike Fake" It does read that way if scanning it faster than normal.. It is meant for Non-USA Artists in regards to tax information of some sort..
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Card_Review_Team Junior Member artist Posts: 81	Re: Attn: Non-US Based GCU Artists Reply #11 - Dec 16^th, 2010, 9:28pm An e-mail has been sent to Mindy. She will reply on the forum tomorrow to clear up any confusion. Reviewer 443
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Norma_133903 Senior Member artist Posts: 485	Re: Attn: Non-US Based GCU Artists Reply #12 - Dec 16^th, 2010, 10:33pm It is unfortunate that the name Fake in Mindy's original post starts a new line, it looks like it starts a new sentence! I wonder how many deleted the email? Maybe CGU had better send it again without Mike's name on it! We had a good laugh here!
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Bits_139043 Full Member artist Posts: 167	Re: Attn: Non-US Based GCU Artists Reply #13 - Dec 17^th, 2010, 12:10am I am confused as this Application form is for those needing an IRS Individual Taxpayer Identification Number but those in the UK do not require one as they are not subject to any with-holding fee.
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cheryl_133782 Gold Member artist Posts: 1350	Re: Attn: Non-US Based GCU Artists Reply #14 - Dec 17^th, 2010, 12:20am Hi Bits I think part 2 Q 9 of that form is where that would go. Looks to me anyway. Cheryl PS If your not a company and you tick in part 1 that you are an individual you should not pay any tax either. That's what I had to do for zazzle and I don't get tax taken out of my earnings there either.
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