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Tax Court: No Tax Exemption for This Legal Settlement

CPA Practice

If you receive an award or legal settlement relating to a personal injury or illness, you normally don’t owe any federal income tax on the payment. Background : Most types of compensation—like wages received for working—are subject to federal income tax. Various legal actions ensued. A few common examples are as follows.

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Tax, Accounting and Legal Pros are Cautiously Optimistic about Generative AI

CPA Practice

Artificial intelligence has been the focus of significant discussion within many professions, among them accounting, tax and legal. Furthermore, about half (52%) of all respondents believe that generative AI should be used for legal and tax work. What are the perils?

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Legalization and Taxation of Cannabis

TaxConnex

Legalization of cannabis and how it would be taxed has been a discussion for many years. But as states continue to pass laws legalizing the sale of cannabis, the businesses trying to capitalize on the market are struggling with the complexities of taxation as it differs from other sales. Local sales tax rates apply as well.

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Legal, Tax & Culture Implications of Remote Work at Startups

BurklandAssociates

The post Legal, Tax & Culture Implications of Remote Work at Startups appeared first on Burkland. Some startups have been blindsided by the ramifications of letting teams work from anywhere and everywhere. Here's what you need to know.

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Have Home Rule Jurisdictions Made the Burden of Managing Sales and Use Tax Too Much?

TaxConnex

Have Home Rule Jurisdictions Made the Burden of Managing Sales and Use Tax Too Much? As if managing sales and use tax obligations on a multi-state level wasn’t hard enough, some states make it even tougher with “home rule,” where jurisdictions are granted the authority to pass their own, additional tax laws.

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Sales Tax Highlights of October 2024 | TaxConnex

TaxConnex

There’s always something changing in the world of sales tax. Alaska’s Remote Seller Sales Tax Commission confirms that the state will join the growing number of jurisdictions to repeal the transaction count requirement for determining economic nexus, effective next year. Here’s a review of some of the recent updates. Another one down.

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Navigating Cannabis Tax Compliance, Audits, and Section 280E

MyIRSRelief

The cannabis industry is one of the fastest-growing sectors in the United States, with more states legalizing its use for medicinal and recreational purposes. However, despite state-level legalization, cannabis remains a Schedule I controlled substance under federal law. Recordkeeping Good recordkeeping is essential for tax compliance.

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