Federal phone excise tax refund

Look back at past phone bills (Aug06 and earlier), and you should see a line item for "Federal Excise Tax". I see these on my monthly Comcast bills, usually just under $1. It turns out, this tax was put in place in 1898 to fund the Spanish-American War. There is good article by Motley Fool that discusses all the details of this, but needless to say, the tax has been terminated, and now it's time to collect a refund. Get your refund when you file your 2006 tax returns. This website explains the refund process and options, so click here to learn more.