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Where can I find out more information about Blackfoot Telephone Cooperative?
Visit the Cooperative's website at www.blackfoot.com or call 406-541-5000 and our staff will happily assist you. ...

Last Update: 2006-12-13

I am moving from the area... can I have my allocated capital credits?
Moving from the Blackfoot service area or discontinuing your phone service does not result in a full payment of capital credits from your account. The bylaws only allow payments for General ......

Last Update: 2006-12-13

A deceased family member received a check, what can I do about that?
Please contact Blackfoot customer service and a representative will be happy to assist you. ...

Last Update: 2006-12-13

How can I remove someone else's name from an account?
Please contact Blackfoot Customer Service to remove a name from your account. You may need to provide legal documentation such as a death certificate or divorce decree. ...

Last Update: 2006-12-13

Can you apply this to my phone bill?
The amount may be applied as a payment to your account. Simply submit payment by endorsing the check and either bring it in to the Blackfoot business office or send it ......

Last Update: 2006-12-13

When does Blackfoot issue a Capital Credit pay-out?
General RetirementsBlackfoot Telephone Cooperative's Board of Trustees reviews the financial status of the company on a yearly basis and decides if the company can pay out member capital credits. If the ......

Last Update: 2006-12-13

How long will it take to get all of the money shown on my Allocation statement?
There is no stated time period for total distribution of capital credit accounts. Capital credits are paid at the discretion of the Blackfoot Telephone Cooperative Board of Trustees and are based ......

Last Update: 2006-12-13

What is the Excise Tax Credit?
The IRS allows a credit or refund of Federal Communications Excise tax collected from patrons of telephone cooperatives because income has been returned to our members as capital credits. ...

Last Update: 2006-12-13

What is Patronage?
Your patronage is the value of local telephone service, long-distance service, custom calling features, and data services you use. ...

Last Update: 2006-12-13

What is a Distribution?
When the Board of Trustees decides that the company is in the financial position to pay out capital credits, the process of paying out the funds designated by the Board of ......

Last Update: 2006-12-13

What is an Allocation?
Allocation is the process of adding the capital credit amount earned for the year to your member account. This amount is based on your patronage. ...

Last Update: 2006-12-13

What are Capital Credits?
Blackfoot Telephone Cooperative, Inc. operates as a non-profit corporation and is owned by its customers. Customers who buy services from the company become members. Each year our members earn a portion ......

Last Update: 2006-12-13