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Why are some states’ sale taxes higher than others?

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When you sell across multiple states – or even within various localities in a single state – one striking observation emerges: the consistent inconsistency of sales tax rates. The federal income tax has just seven brackets to cover the whole span of what somebody can make. Why do sales tax rates have to be so complex?

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Arkansas Inflation Relief Drops Top State Individual Income Tax Rate to 4.9%, Lowest in State History 

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Arkansas residents, this one’s for you. Governor Hutchinson recently signed legislation to immediately lower the state’s top individual tax rate and provide tax credits to low- and middle-income taxpayers. Read on about this recent Arkansas inflation relief. What is the […] READ MORE.

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Arkansas Storm Victims Get Tax Deadline Extension to July 31

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Individuals and households that reside or have a business in Cross, Lonoke and Pulaski counties in Arkansas now have until July 31, 2023, to file various federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments, the Internal Revenue Service has announced.

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IRS to Mail Taxpayers in Disaster Areas CP14CL Notices

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Taylor, Kiplinger Consumer News Service (TNS) The IRS, after confusing millions of California taxpayers with tax balance-due notices in May and June, will send follow-up letters to people in states that received extra time to file their federal income tax returns due to severe weather events. 16, 2023 to file.

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How the 50 States Rank By Tax Burden

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Unlike tax rates, which vary widely based on an individual’s circumstances, tax burden measures the proportion of total personal income that residents pay toward state and local taxes, according to WalletHub. Maine has the highest property tax burden, while Alabama has the lowest. 1 being the highest and No.

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What’s new in sales tax?

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Among highlights: In some cases, local sales taxes exceed state rates. The five states with the highest average combined state and local sales tax rates are Tennessee (9.548%), Louisiana (9.547%), Arkansas (9.44%), Washington (9.4%) and Alabama (9.24%). California has the highest statewide sales tax rate, at 7.25%.

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How the 50 States Rank By Tax Burden

CPA Practice

Unlike tax rates, which vary widely based on an individual’s circumstances, tax burden measures the proportion of total personal income that residents pay toward state and local taxes, according to WalletHub. Maine has the highest property tax burden, while Alabama has the lowest. 1 being the highest and No.