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IRS Provides Tax Relief to Rhode Island Storm Victims

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By Katelyn Washington, Kiplinger Consumer News Service (TNS) The IRS has granted federal tax relief for taxpayers impacted by severe storms in parts of Rhode Island. The relief includes extensions for various tax payment and filing deadlines. 2023 quarterly estimated income tax payments normally due on Jan.

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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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IRS Tax Relief for Taxpayers Impacted by Severe Storms in Rhode Island

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Affected taxpayers qualifying for this tax relief include individuals and householders who reside or have a business in Providence County. The taxpayers eligible for relief under this information release now will have until June 17, 2024, to file various federal individual and business tax returns and to make tax payments.

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State Legislative Update: Tax Relief Opportunities and New Tax Obligations Enacted in 2022

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In the middle of a busy legislative season, several states have made important changes in their tax code that practitioners across the nation will want to be aware of in order to service clients who may have multistate needs. Tax Relief Enacted in Delaware, Florida, Georgia, and New Mexico. Florida Sales Tax Holiday.

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A history of sales tax

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All hail sales tax! Taxing certain goods dates back as far as 4,000 years. Ancient Egypt taxed cooking oil, for instance. The tax was levied on a product people had to buy and were forbidden to reuse (coincidentally, the Pharaoh had a monopoly on production). Salestaxes are no exception.

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IRS Says State Issued Stimulus Payments are Not Taxable

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After several days of requests by taxpayers, state agencies and the National Taxpayer Advocate , the Internal Revenue Service has provided clarifying the federal tax status involving special payments made by 21 states in 2022. Alaska is in this group as well, but please see below for more nuanced information.

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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.