"Let's face it," said Veranda Smith, a government affairs associate with the Federation of Tax Administrators.

Not sure which office you need visit the Federation of Tax Administrators (FTA) site.

He serves on the national board of the Federation of Tax Administrators.

The Federation of Tax Administrators has been negotiating with the Customs Service to get information on computer, which would put all the states in the ball game.

However, many states use private companies to help collect taxes, according to the Federation of Tax Administrators.

In all, there are 125 programs, or an average of more than three for each state, according to a survey by the Federation of Tax Administrators.

Verenda Smith, a government affairs associate at the Federation of Tax Administrators in Washington, said the economic climate was forcing municipalities to find new revenue.

Harley Duncan, executive director of the Federation of Tax Administrators, said the loss in tax revenue would be devastating.

More than 30 states are expected to do away with the exclusion in their tax laws, according to the National Association of Tax Administrators.

Additional information can be obtained at the Federation of Tax Administrators website.