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Archive Home > 2008 > August > 10 > Where do billions in phone fees go?

Where do billions in phone fees go?

Auditors, lawmakers fear some charges on your bill don’t fund programs they’re designed for

By Keith Chu / The Bulletin
August 10, 2008

WASHINGTON — Most people probably don’t know much about what happens to the state and federal fees listed at the bottom of their cellular and landline phone bills.

And although just one of those charges — for the Universal Service Fund — collects billions....

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