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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. See Publication 547 for details.

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What’s new in sales tax?

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There’s always something changing in the world of tax, especially sales tax. Midyear sales tax. The Tax Foundation released its “State and Local Sales Tax Rates, Midyear 2023” report of the 45 states (and the District of Columbia) that collect statewide sales taxes and the 38 states where local sales taxes are collected.

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How the 50 States Rank By Tax Burden

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A new study by WalletHub revealed that residents of New York state are burdened by taxes the most among the 50 states, while Alaska residents have the lowest tax burden. The following are some key findings from WalletHub’s study: As previously stated, New York has the highest overall tax burden, while Alaska has the lowest.

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States’ tax websites and sales tax searches

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But not all search engines – or state tax websites – are created equal. What it’s like typing “sales tax” into that little rectangle with the magnifying glass on each state’s website? Here are first impressions from one-and-done searches for “sales tax” on the revenue site of each state. Connecticut Dept.

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How the 50 States Rank By Tax Burden

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A new study by WalletHub revealed that residents of New York state are burdened by taxes the most among the 50 states, while Alaska residents have the lowest tax burden. The following are some key findings from WalletHub’s study: As previously stated, New York has the highest overall tax burden, while Alaska has the lowest.