CPA Practice

AUGUST 13, 2024

By Chris Van Buskirk Boston Herald (TNS) Massachusetts’ voter-approved “millionaires tax” delivered roughly $2.2 Advocates were experiencing a “short-term sugar high” on Friday, said Paul Craney, a spokesman for the Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance, which was part of a group opposed to the surtax in 2022.

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TaxConnex

JULY 8, 2021

Many states use sales tax holidays to waive or reduce sales tax on various items. Location, location, location is the rule when it comes to sales tax holidays. The holidays may only cover state sales tax but not local sales taxes, as in South Carolina (which, like other states, has no price cap on eligible items).

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TaxConnex

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Clubs and dues have been around for decades, but the rise of certain memberships – and the ability to sell them over the internet – have also raised the question of whether memberships incur sales tax. Health and fitness club In some states membership in one of these creates a sales tax obligation; in others it doesn’t.

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TaxConnex

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

You won’t find too many more confusing sales tax scenarios than the one involving dietary supplements. For purposes of sales tax, sometimes supplements and vitamins are considered drugs (prescription or not), sometimes groceries or food, sometimes tangible personal property – and sometimes not. Sales tax isn’t getting any easier.

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TaxConnex

AUGUST 18, 2022

A lot of times regarding sales tax, the answer to any question is, “It depends.” Covid created unique conditions for companies that must collect and remit sales tax, including many temporary breaks regarding worker locations. has long included employees working in tax jurisdictions different from your office locations.

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CPA Practice

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

By Lance Reynolds Boston Herald (TNS) Two Patriots defensive linemen say they are not fans of Massachusetts’ “millionaires tax,” siding with former head coach Bill Belichick that players prefer states without income taxes. When I got here they got that extra 4% millionaires tax out here, too,” White told Godchaux.

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TaxConnex

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Ecommerce couldn’t exist without shipping (and probably not without shipping’s partner “handling,” either), but do either incur sales tax? As is often the case in sales tax, it depends on what, how and where. Portions of packages that contain non-taxable or exempt items get a break on the tax on the S&H.

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TaxConnex

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

One of the next big trends in sales tax is one you should start thinking about: states taxing digital advertising. Right now, a little more than two-thirds of states with a sales tax impose a tax on the sale of such digital goods as videos and music. Who’s doing what among states with this new breed of tax?

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TaxConnex

DECEMBER 10, 2020

States may be getting tougher on sales tax delinquents as the pandemic drags on and tax revenues, in many places, take hits. area company must pay back more than $95,000 after pocketing sales tax money owed to the state, according to authorities. TaxConnex provides services to become your outsourced sales tax department.

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TaxConnex

JANUARY 11, 2022

It’s one of the most important aspects of an online business – and one of the wackiest when trying to determine whether sales tax applies or not. Many states say that when the contents of a shipment are taxable, so is the shipping cost; similarly, when items in a shipment are exempt from sales tax, so is the cost of shipping.

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RogerRossmeisl

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

The IRS announced it opened the 2024 income tax return filing season on January 29. That’s when the tax agency began accepting and processing 2023 tax year returns. Here are answers to seven tax season questions we receive at this time of year. (1) 1) What are this year’s deadlines? Keep in mind.

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TaxConnex

APRIL 12, 2022

There’s always something changing in the world of tax, especially sales tax. Inflation and other spiraling prices have driven states’ lawmakers to consider relief via sales and other taxes. Florida seems to be leading the way, proposing sales tax holidays and other short- and long-term tax relief on a broad range of products.

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TaxConnex

JUNE 13, 2024

It seems like yesterday when only physical nexus ignited a company’s sales tax obligations in a state. Evolution of sales tax obligations “Nexus” means a company has a connection to a tax jurisdiction sufficient to allow that jurisdiction to make the company adhere to sales tax rules. How and why did this come about?

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TaxConnex

JANUARY 28, 2021

There’s always something changing or new going on in the world of tax, especially sales tax. Nationwide , the Streamlined Sales Tax Governing Board has made amendments to the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax (SST) Agreement to revise its amnesty-related provisions. It’s reported to bring about $9 million in revenue annually.

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TaxConnex

DECEMBER 23, 2021

If you and your company haven’t been hit with a sales tax audit yet, congrats. In TaxConnex’s recent market survey more than one in four (26.7%) top finance professionals in a variety of industries report seeing an increase in state sales tax audits in the past two years. Sales Tax Audit Triggers. What if you do get caught?

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CPA Practice

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The IRS on Monday announced that all individuals and business owners in Maine and Massachusetts now have until Feb. 15, 2024, to file their tax returns and make tax payments because of Hurricane Lee’s impact. Quarterly estimated income tax payments normally due on Sept. 15, 2023, and Jan. 31, 2023, and Jan. 15, 2023.

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TaxConnex

APRIL 19, 2022

Sales tax has a universe of changing conditions. What are the sales tax ramifications? has possibly the most complex sales tax regime. Each state sets its own sales tax rules, often with widely varying approaches. Each state sets its own sales tax rules, often with widely varying approaches. Enter taxes.

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TaxConnex

AUGUST 25, 2022

In a field that changes as fast as sales tax, it’s a necessity. You generally have three options to address your sales tax compliance obligation: try to manage everything in-house; outsource to an experienced provider; or do nothing and roll the dice. This one of the key steps to complying with sales and use tax laws nationwide.

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TaxConnex

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Sales tax has evolved a lot in recent years. So has the sales tax audit. Examiners can still show up and go over your books in person, and tax agencies will still send audit notices via snail mail. Many events can ignite a sales tax audit. And why not? What if you get flagged? Are they happening more often?

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TaxConnex

APRIL 4, 2024

Now, almost six years after the landmark Wayfair case ignited sales tax obligations for more remote sellers, one of those numbers might be falling out of favor. Since the Supreme Court’s decision in 2018, almost all states with economic nexus opted to have dollar volume of sales as one trigger for sales tax obligations.

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CPA Practice

JANUARY 25, 2023

PKF O’Connor Davies, one of the nation’s largest accounting, tax and advisory practices, has announced that Archambault & Associates has joined the organization, effective January 1, 2023. In addition, the firm has experience consulting with law firms, executors and trustees on estate, trust and gift tax matters impacting clients.

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TaxConnex

MARCH 9, 2023

At least three states opened this year with proposals to revamp taxes concerning digital advertising and data. Massachusetts legislators seem to be leading the way, with multiple draft bills that would adopt a digital advertising services tax on commercial data collection or the sale of personal information.

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BuildYourFirm

MARCH 31, 2020

Episode 066: Look at the Film Industry Tax Credit Business with Irene Waschler. Tune in to this episode when host Hugh Duffy talks with Irene Waschler of Waschler CPA, LLC about how she got started in the film industry tax credit business. Guest Bio: Irene Waschler CPA, Certified Tax Coach. Irene graduated with a B.S.

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Accounting Today

JULY 5, 2023

A bill in the state seeks to tax rich colleges that favor families of alumni and donors in admissions policies and give the money to poorer community colleges.

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Withum

OCTOBER 9, 2023

On October 4, 2023, Massachusetts enacted tax legislation (H.4104), 4104), which will dramatically affect how businesses calculate their Massachusetts income. Historically, most businesses in Massachusetts apportioned income using a three-factor apportionment formula comprising of property, payroll, and double-weighted sales.

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Accounting Today

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The IRS says taxpayers in Maine and Massachusetts who were hit by the hurricane now have until Feb. 15 to file and pay some taxes.

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Withum

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Most state income tax systems fall into two categories: progressive tax and flat tax. Massachusetts touts a “flat tax” system. It is equitable, doesn’t punish high-income earners, and everyone is left with the same percentage of after-tax earnings to spend, right? Good News or Bad News?

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TaxConnex

JUNE 17, 2021

Legalization of cannabis and how it would be taxed has been a discussion for many years. billion in tax revenue from legal, adult-use marijuana sales, according to one pro-legalization group. Among the first states to legalize marijuana some seven years ago, Washington collected $614 million in marijuana tax revenue last year.

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MyIRSRelief

AUGUST 2, 2024

This dichotomy creates a complex tax landscape for cannabis businesses, particularly concerning compliance, audits, and the infamous Section 280E of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC). Get professional tax help by calling our tax firm at 1-877-788-2937. Recordkeeping Good recordkeeping is essential for tax compliance.

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TaxConnex

AUGUST 1, 2023

Except when sales tax becomes involved. And the state or local sales tax you also charged on the purchase? Here it gets complicated: How much did you charge the customer in sales tax? Where was the sale made (and did it incur sales tax based on destination or origin )? It seems like a simple part of selling online.

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CPA Practice

MARCH 21, 2024

By Dave Eisenstadter, masslive.com (TNS) A 17-year veteran of the IRS was arrested on Wednesday and charged with filing false personal tax returns for three years and underreporting about $90,000 worth of income, according to Acting U.S. Attorney Joshua Levy’s office. Attorney’s office said. Attorney’s office wrote.

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TaxConnex

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

How is sales tax managed for this growing industry? The sales tax obligations related to subscription box services depend on many of the same questions as other remote sellers: Are your products taxable or exempt in tax jurisdictions where you have customers? Wine and other spirits also incur excise taxes in many states.

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Withum

JANUARY 16, 2024

Massachusetts Companies The Massachusetts Life Sciences Center Tax Incentive Program application window is now open and is offering lucrative tax savings to eligible companies. 63, §30(17)) Designation as R&D Company for Sales Tax Purposes (pursuant to M.G.L. What Are the Tax Savings? 62, §6(m) and c.

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JANUARY 16, 2024

We are excited to announce that Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith (R-MO) and Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-OR) released a bipartisan tax framework that promotes Main Street businesses, while also providing more financial security to families in need. For the 2023 taxable year, a 179 expense of $1.16

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TaxConnex

JANUARY 24, 2023

Shipping is indispensable to eCommerce yet sales tax on it remains a mishmash of regulations across the states. In our previous blog, we looked at how exemptions, the taxability of the item being shipped and selling into tax-free states affect sales tax on shipping.

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CPA Practice

JUNE 21, 2024

A Florida man pleaded guilty yesterday to evading taxes on income he earned from commercial fishing in Massachusetts. Despite earning substantial income working as a fisherman, Garraty did not file until 2012 any federal income tax returns for tax years 2002 through 2011. Garraty is scheduled to be sentenced on Sept.

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CPA Practice

JANUARY 8, 2024

The IRS has announced that it will start accepting and processing tax returns on Monday, Jan. million individual tax returns to be filed by the April 15, 2024, tax deadline. Although the IRS will not officially begin accepting and processing tax returns until Jan. The agency expects more than 128.7

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