Sales Tax

April 20, 2017 

The majority of sales tax return filers are on a monthly filing schedule, so the opportunity for amendments happens 12 times a year. Even a solid sales tax operation can find itself in need of an amended return. Besides the hand-wringing that ...

Shane Ratigan

April 7, 2017 

One of the most frustrating aspects of payroll can be measuring the time and attendance of employees. Here are a few tips for making it easier.

Susan Pruskin

March 27, 2017 

The final nail in the coffin was a long time coming. Initially, Amazon contested governmental regulations requiring it to collect states sales taxes, arguing that it should not be have to meet this responsibility in states where it didn’t have a ...

Ken Berry, JD

March 22, 2017 

For accrual method clients chalking up bad debts, a claim for refund of transactional taxes previously remitted can be a worthwhile engagement. Sales taxes are the most common form of transactional taxes for retailing vendors, and since the majority of retailers remit sales taxes on a monthly basis, sales taxes are often remitted in full...…

Shane Ratigan

March 20, 2017 

Simplicity is key. If sales tax is charged separately, the amount designated as sales tax is given to the state tax authority. If a statement that sales tax is included appears on the invoice, the seller calculates the amount of sales tax due and ...

Mary C. Thomas

March 2, 2017 

The event brings together leaders in finance and technology who are enabling the strategic evolution of accounting, CRUSH offers attendees opportunities to learn, educate and network with hundreds of peers and experts.

February 21, 2017 

2016 was a business year for for state legislatures, at least when it comes to sales and use taxes. Across the country, there were 556 sales and use tax rate changes at the state, county and local level, according to the annual Sales Tax Rate Report ...

February 17, 2017 

Even profitable companies can have problems with cash flow. Although some stem from external sources and are beyond control, many can be addressed by making adjustments to internal processes. The way companies handle sales tax can impact cash ...

Shane Ratigan

February 17, 2017 

In 2017, when it comes to sales tax, states are taking stances on everything from soda to streaming content, tobacco to tampons. The New Year will also bring renewed efforts by states to implement internet sales taxes and continue the legal battle to ...

Kerry Alexander

January 13, 2017 

December 7, 2016 

The average state-level sales tax rate held steady at 5.56 percent in Q3 2016. Puerto Rico maintained its position as the U.S. territory with the highest rate, at 10.5 percent. Once again, Indiana, Mississippi, New Jersey, Rhode Island and Tennessee ...

December 7, 2016 

With all the focus on Millennials today, people often forget about the much larger population of Baby Boomers. As that generation prepares for retirement, one of the biggest questions they’re contemplating is where to spend those “golden years.” While many factors play a role in those decisions, taxes will be a huge consideration, especially for...…