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Why are some states’ sale taxes higher than others?

TaxConnex

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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Can remote employees create sales tax nexus?

TaxConnex

has long included employees working in tax jurisdictions different from your office locations. Telework creates no exception to the rule, as was recently shown by the Supreme Court’s refusal to hear a remote work and tax case between New Hampshire and Massachusetts. Pandemic relief is obviously expiring.

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The Hidden World of Sales Tax Crimes

TaxConnex

Income tax often seems to grab most of the headlines, but sales tax can make for a hefty crime – and punishment – too. A famous case recently examined in the TaxConnex podcast It Depends episode, “Sales Tax Crimes - Pt. That’s $8,000 on top of the price of that piece.

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Selling Into States with Unusual Sales Tax Laws

TaxConnex

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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How SUI and State Income Taxes Affect Small Businesses

CPA Practice

Inevitably, your clients with growing businesses will want to hire, so you’ll be better able to help them if you have a clear understanding of the differences between SUI (state unemployment insurance) and SIT (state income tax) and how they affect your clients’ businesses. What is SIT Tax?

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Small Business Tax Rates in New Hampshire

Steve Feinberg

Parsing any state’s tax code can be a multifaceted and complicated affair, but small business owners especially should understand what types of taxes they are required to pay if they live and operate their company in New Hampshire. What is the Small Business Tax Rate in New Hampshire?

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These Eight States Won’t Tax Your Mega Millions Jackpot Winnings

CPA Practice

However, the Mega Millions winner will have to pay considerable federal taxes. The IRS takes federal tax “off the top.” But the winner then pays additional federal income taxes based on the tax rate tied to their federal tax bracket, which will be high due to the multi-billion-dollar payout.