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States are Getting Creative as Tax Policy Shifts at Record Speed, Says Avalara Report
Lawmakers are increasingly expanding the sales tax base to encompass new categories of goods and services.
September 1, 2014
September SALT Checklist
What should you be doing in your state and local tax practice this month? Here's your SALT checklist for September.
September 1, 2014
Armanino Names Amazon Veteran as General Counsel
Armanino LLP, the largest independent accounting and business consulting firm based in California, announced today the appointment of Chris Carlberg as its first General Counsel in the firm's history. Chris is responsible for overseeing all legal work for the firm as well as advising on business policy and overall governance.
August 25, 2014
Kansas Official Says Sales Tax Exemption Program too Political
Kansas Secretary of Revenue Nick Jordan told Wichita Republicans Friday that the state's system for giving sales tax exemptions to charities is too political -- and politics will probably keep it from getting changed.
August 21, 2014
Businesses Paid $671 Billion in State and Local Taxes in 2013, Up 4.3%
Business taxes account for 44.9% of all state and local taxes.
August 19, 2014
Will and Stanky T Sing the Sales Tax Blues
Many companies know the cure for the payroll blues (implementing the right technology), but now there's also a cure for the sale tax blues. Watch and learn, then take a look at the automated sales tax solutions from Avalara.
August 12, 2014
How to Start or Expand a SALT (State and Local Tax) Practice
The first thing you should do NOW, and the one thing you should not do, at least not yet.
August 11, 2014
Identification and Taxability of Digital Products
Digital products and services may be subject to sales and use taxes, or other state taxes. Is your business, or your clients' businesses, staying compliant in the age of digital sales?
August 11, 2014
Taxes a Problem for Legal Marijuana Sellers
A new tax snag that has hit marijuana stores could cause delays in new openings, higher product prices, and even closures of newly opened stores.
July 31, 2014
Avalara Launches New Marketing Center
Sales tax automation provider Avalara, Inc., has introduced the Avalara Marketing Center (AMC), a fully automated, co-marketing platform providing Avalara partners with free access to extensive sales and use tax compliance content, educational resources, and tools designed to quickly expand their marketing efforts.
July 31, 2014
Which Sales Tax Exemption Forms Should Businesses Accept?
Exemption certificates are your protection in a tax audit. But the wrong forms won’t protect you.
July 31, 2014
Economist Art Laffer Says Online Sales Tax Exemption Causes Higher Taxes
Inaction by Congress on closing the internet sales tax loophole could result in states having to raise taxes and in some cases implement more harmful taxes that stifle economic growth. That's according a new video testimonial, released by The Alliance for Main Street Fairness.
July 31, 2014
Top Information Websites for SALT Accountants
Accounting professionals who specialize in helping their small business clients stay compliant with State and Local Taxes (SALT), often need spcific informaiton that may behard to find. Here’s a brief list of websites that can provide useful tools and information for these professionals: SBA: Learn about your state and local tax obligations:http://www.sba.gov/content/learn-about-your-state-and-local-tax-obligations NOLO – 50-State...…