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DMCA Policy: Copyright Notices and Takedown Requests

This DMCA policy explains who owns the content on FiftyStatePay, how you may use it, and how to send a copyright notice. We respect the rights of creators, and we expect others to respect ours.

If you believe something on this site infringes your copyright, you can send a notice by email. The steps and the required details are below.

  • Content by Hamza Akram
  • Quote with credit and a link
  • Clear takedown steps
  • No user-posted content

Last updated October 21, 2026 · By Hamza Akram · Contact us

DMCA Policy Summary

Quick answer

The text, design, tables and calculator code on FiftyStatePay belong to its owner, Hamza Akram. You may quote short parts with credit and a link. To report copyright infringement, email a notice with the six items listed on this page. We review every valid notice promptly, and we do not host content posted by users.

DMCA policy at a glance: who owns the content, what you may do and how to send a notice
Our DMCA policy at a glance.

Who Owns the Content on FiftyStatePay

Unless we say otherwise, the original text, page designs, tables, charts, images and calculator code on FiftyStatePay are owned by Hamza Akram and protected by copyright. We write our own content and create our own images.

Official tax rules, rates and forms from the IRS, the SSA and state agencies are public information. We cite them, and we do not claim to own them. Likewise, names such as “IRS” belong to their owners, and we use them only to describe our sources.

How You May Use Our Content

  1. Quote short passages with credit and a link back to the page.
  2. Link to any page, or share a calculator result link.
  3. Cite our pages in articles, classes and forum posts.
  4. Print or save your own results as a PDF or CSV.

Please do not copy whole pages, tables or tools, or republish them as your own. If you want to use more, contact us first. We often say yes. Our terms of use set out the full rules.

DMCA Policy: How to Send a Copyright Notice

The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) is the US law for notices of online copyright infringement. If you are a copyright owner, or you act for one, you can email hamzaakram789@gmail.com with the subject line “DMCA Notice.” Under 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3), a notice should include these six items.

  1. Signature.

    A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or an authorized agent.

  2. The work.

    A description of the copyrighted work you say was infringed.

  3. The material.

    The exact page links (URLs) where the material appears on our site.

  4. Your contact details.

    Your name, email address and mailing address or phone number.

  5. Good-faith statement.

    A statement that you believe in good faith that the use is not authorized by the owner, its agent or the law.

  6. Accuracy statement.

    A statement, under penalty of perjury, that the notice is accurate and that you are authorized to act for the owner.

What Happens After You Send a Notice

We read each notice, check that it includes the six items, and look at the page you name. If the claim is valid, we remove or disable access to the material, or we change it, and we tell you what we did.

We may ignore a notice that is incomplete or not a real claim. Also, keep in mind that anyone who knowingly makes a false claim in a notice can be held liable under 17 U.S.C. § 512(f). Please check that your use is not a fair use before you send a notice.

Counter-Notices

If we remove material and you believe we made a mistake, you can send a counter-notice to the same email address. It should include your signature, the material and where it appeared, a statement under penalty of perjury that you believe in good faith that the removal was a mistake, and your name and contact details.

It must also say that you agree to the jurisdiction of the federal court for your address and that you will accept service from the person who sent the original notice. We then follow the process in 17 U.S.C. § 512(g).

Our Position on a DMCA Designated Agent

FiftyStatePay does not host content that users post. We publish only our own pages. A formal agent registration with the U.S. Copyright Office is meant for services that store user content, so we have not registered one. Please send notices to the email address above instead.

If we ever allow users to post content, we will register an agent and list the details here first.

If Someone Copies Our Content

Have you found our content on another site? Please tell us the link to our page and the link to the copy. We may then ask the site’s host or the search engine to remove it. We would also thank you for the tip.

Frequently Asked Questions About Our DMCA Policy

How do I send a DMCA notice to FiftyStatePay?

Email hamzaakram789@gmail.com with the subject “DMCA Notice.” Include the six items listed on this page, especially the page links and your signature.

What must a DMCA notice include?

Six things: a signature, the copyrighted work, the infringing material and its links, your contact details, a good-faith statement, and a statement under penalty of perjury that the notice is accurate.

Can I use FiftyStatePay content?

You may quote short passages with credit and a link back. For more, such as a full table or tool, please contact us first.

How do I file a counter-notice?

Email the same address with your signature, the material and its former location, a good-faith statement, your contact details and your consent to federal court jurisdiction.

Does FiftyStatePay have a DMCA agent?

No. We host no user-posted content, so we have not registered an agent. Send notices to our email address. We will register an agent if that changes.

What if my content was copied from FiftyStatePay?

Send us both links. We can then contact the other site’s host or request removal from search results.

General information

This policy explains our process in plain English. It is not legal advice. If you need advice about copyright, speak to a qualified lawyer.

Sources

  1. 17 U.S.C. § 512, Limitations on liability relating to material onlineCornell Legal Information Institute
  2. DMCA Designated Agent DirectoryU.S. Copyright Office Official
  3. More Information on Fair UseU.S. Copyright Office Official

Send a notice or ask permission

Now you know our DMCA policy. If you have a notice, or you want to use more of our work, write to us.

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