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Sales tax and accounting services

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It’s that time of year again when everyone suddenly thinks about preparing their income taxes. But does tax preparation incur sales taxes – and if it does, where and how? Several states levy their sales tax or its equivalent on services, among them Hawaii (which has a general excise tax, or GET), and New Mexico.

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Thanksgiving: Weird sales tax rules

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Most of the food The turkey you cook at home, the seasoned bread cubes and the potatoes and the canned pie filling: Groceries are pretty much the simple part for sales tax and Turkey Day. All but 11 states no longer levy a statewide sales tax on groceries, though many local communities nationwide do.

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IRS Cautions Tax Pros About New EFIN Email Scam

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The IRS warned that scammers are posing as tax software providers and requesting EFIN documents from tax professionals under the guise of a required verification to transmit tax returns. Hawaii-Aleutian. Hawaii-Aleutian. Hawaii-Aleutian. Hawaii-Aleutian. Hawaii-Aleutian. Pacific│8 a.m.

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Oct. 16, 2023, is Deadline for Millions Who Filed Tax Extensions; But Many Get More Time Due to Disasters

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Those in the counties of Maui, Hawaii, and many counties in Florida, South Carolina and Georgia have until Feb. 24, 2024, to file various individual and business tax returns. 16 and lets qualified taxpayers prepare and file federal income tax returns online using guided tax preparation software.

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Don’t File Your Returns Yet, IRS Tells Millions of Taxpayers

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By Leada Gore, al.com (TNS) The IRS is telling some people to wait to file their 2022 tax return, a group that could represent millions of taxpayers. A host of states, including California , Georgia, Florida and Hawaii, have sent stimulus payments or rebates to residents in recent months.

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Oct. 16, 2023, is Deadline for Taxpayers with an Extension

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Those in the counties of Maui, Hawaii, and many counties in Florida, South Carolina and Georgia have until Feb. 24, 2024, to file various individual and business tax returns. They typically have 180 days after they leave the combat zone to file returns and pay any taxes due. This list continues to be updated regularly.

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The 10 Best Property Taxes By States in 2021: Move Here to Save Money!

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The Top 10 Best Property Taxes by States. Not only is Hawaii the most popular travel destination in the country, but it also has the lowest property taxes. Now, Hawaii is one of the most beautiful places in the world, and this property tax rate is very affordable for homeowners. The median home value is $601,000.