Washington, Lincoln and the U.S. tax system
Accounting Today
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
In the wake of President's Day, and in the midst of tax season, take a minute to learn about Washington's and Lincoln's key contributions to the U.S. tax system.
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Accounting Today
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
In the wake of President's Day, and in the midst of tax season, take a minute to learn about Washington's and Lincoln's key contributions to the U.S. tax system.
TaxConnex
MARCH 31, 2022
One such phrase is “sales and use tax.”. We sure know what “sales” tax is. What about Use Tax? Use tax is defined ?as as a tax on the storage, use or consumption of a taxable item or service on which no sales tax has been paid. Use tax or sales tax is due on a sale, but not both. Your ‘choice’.
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TaxConnex
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TaxConnex
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There’s always something changing in the world of tax, especially sales tax. The Court of Appeals of South Carolina has affirmed a state Administrative Law Court (ALC) finding that the online retail giant remains liable for eight figures in unpaid sales tax on third-party sales from 2016, interest and penalties. The ol’ one-two.
TaxConnex
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You may think that if you do not have physical or economic tax nexus in a state, you do not have any tax obligations. You can still have obligations to the certain tax authorit ies in a state even where you do not have nexus and are not required to collect and remit sales tax in the state. The reason?
RogerRossmeisl
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TaxConnex
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The new year will no doubt be another active one in sales tax. Weaker state revenue The kind of year it’s going to be for state coffers could greatly influence such future sales tax trends as new levies, tougher nexus thresholds and intensifying audits. Overall, state tax revenues dropped 5.3%. If so, watch out for 2024.
TaxConnex
AUGUST 30, 2022
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CPA Practice
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CPA Practice
JULY 31, 2024
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TaxConnex
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JULY 21, 2022
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TaxConnex
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There’s always something changing in the world of tax, especially sales tax. 1, 2022, though, all retailers must apply the destination sourcing rules when calculating, collecting and remitting state sales tax. Marketplace sellers that properly remitted tax can file a claim for credit. As of Feb.
TaxConnex
JUNE 8, 2021
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AUGUST 25, 2022
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Several recent court cases show how tricky the legal system can be for online sellers managing sales tax obligations. The Washington Department of Revenue upheld a retail sales tax assessment on a taxpayer who failed to collect retail sales tax on sales to a renewable energy company. The Wisconsin Tax Appeals Commission?has
TaxConnex
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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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If you’re a construction contractor – especially if you’re engaged in contracts in different states – you have to evaluate your sales tax responsibilities in each state where you have customers. So you might think you have nothing to worry about from a sales and use tax perspective. There are exceptions though.
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MARCH 18, 2021
Wayfair created enormous changes for businesses making remote sales into the states related to sales tax. Could Wayfair have also impacted the way you manage your state income tax obligations? Sales Tax Perspective. Sales tax nexus can be physical or economic – or both. Sales Tax Implications of Wayfair.
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TaxConnex
JULY 6, 2021
Missouri has officially become the last state with a state-wide sales tax to enact economic nexus. Mike Parson has signed SB153 (combined with SB97) into law, allowing Missouri and local jurisdictions to collect use tax and, proponents say, help protect local brick-and-mortar businesses.?. 44 other states and Washington D.C.,
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TaxConnex
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CPA Practice
OCTOBER 7, 2024
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MAY 5, 2022
One reason might be tax law changes that raise tax rates. There have been discussions in Washington about raising the corporate federal income tax rate from its current flat 21%. There have also been discussions in Washington about raising individual federal income tax rates.
CPA Practice
MAY 30, 2023
The AICPA has a long history of advocating for and supporting legislation to benefit taxpayers and their advisors and improve tax administration,” said AICPA President and CEO Barry Melancon, CPA, CGMA. This resolution would promote greater transparency on the information included in the federal government’s financial report.
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Nonprofits are often thought to be exempt from sales taxes, but is that correct? Other stats say more than 2 million charities exist that are tax-exempt according to Internal Revenue Service rules. Are non-profits exempt from sales tax obligations? These same organizations are not necessarily exempt from sales tax.
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