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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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Selling Into States with Unusual Sales Tax Laws

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If you sell into the handful of states that don’t have nexus or don’t have a general sales tax, you might think you’re home free when it comes to obligations to remit sales tax. Forty-five states and the District of Columbia have a statewide sales tax. Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire and Oregon do not.

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Montana State Tax Updates

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For the latest news and updates on Montana state and local tax March 20, 2024 Montana Releases Pass-Through Entity Tax Common Issues to Avoid Authored by: Jessie Racioppi and Penny Sweeting , CPA The Montana Department of Revenue released “Common Errors to Avoid when Filing Form PTE – Tax News You Can Use.”

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What’s new in sales tax?

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The five-letter acronym stands for the states without a statewide sales tax – New Hampshire, Oregon, Montana, Alaska and Delaware – and two of those states might be leaving the group sooner than later. In Montana, a recent report shows that the state could bring in as much as $1.3 billion-plus from a 4% sales tax in FY25.

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Alaska moves toward statewide sales tax

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Mike Dunleavy is reportedly preparing to introduce a sales tax as part of a long-term budget plan for the state. Five states don’t have a statewide sales tax: New Hampshire, Oregon, Montana, Alaska and Delaware (aka the “NOMAD” states). Vermont was the last state to adopt a sales tax, in 1969.

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Payroll Taxes Demystified: A Breakdown for Accountants and CPAs Serving Business Owners

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These taxes fund social insurance programs such as Social Security, Medicare, and unemployment benefits. Here’s a quick breakdown of payroll taxes: Federal Income Tax Withholding : Employers must withhold federal income tax from employees’ wages based on their W-4 Forms and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidelines.

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IRS Shoots Down Rumors of More Stimulus Checks

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Three rounds of stimulus checks—known officially as Economic Impact Payments—were sent by the federal government to income tax filers between March 2020 and March 2021 as a way to offset some of the hardships of the COVID pandemic. “There is no fourth round of [stimulus checks] from the Treasury Department,” he said.

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