Unexplained tax and fee increases on my 12/2016 bill for taxes, surcharges, fees in PA

[stlouieblues]

I notice a significant increase in my surcharges and fees in my 12/2016 bill. In particular Federal Universal Service Fee from $.68 to $3.50

PA Gross Receipts Tax Surcharge from $.35 to $1.80

PA Gross Receipts Tax Surcharge from $1.18 to $2.93

In searching the state of PA site and the FCC internet pages I see no such increases.  Anyone else see such an increase.  I contacted Verizon with no specific help.

[ThiaB]

Hi stlouieblues,

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