State and Local Taxes February 20, 2026
Which States Have the Highest Taxes?
"Tax burden" measures the proportion of total personal income that residents pay toward state and local taxes. And it’s not uniform across the U.S. either.
February 6, 2018
The Secret Lives of Accountants
Over the centuries, accountants have been fashionistas, inventors, and spies. They fight crime, write books, and uphold the law. The more one learns about accountants, the more surprises one uncovers. Secret lives, indeed.
November 7, 2017
How the Digital Revolution Is Changing the Sales and Use Tax Landscape
Recently, tax authorities have begun a wholesale shift in indirect tax compliance to enhance their collections and audit processes.
August 18, 2017
The Three Most Misunderstood Tax Deductions (Even for Tax Professionals)
Each year during tax time the “most overlooked” tax deductions get a lot of press. And every year the lists include the same deductions, such as state sales tax, student loan interest, job hunting costs, and moving expenses.
April 20, 2017
4 Tips on Amended Sales Tax Returns
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 ...
February 17, 2017
Get Ready for New Changes to Sales and Use Taxes in 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 ...
August 17, 2016
Congress Considers Bill Banning Online Sales Taxes By States
Tired of Congressional inactivity on internet sales tax, a growing number of states have enacted legislation enabling them to tax sales made by out-of-state sellers. The majority of these laws maintain that a connection between a state and seller is ...
July 22, 2016
New Fiscal Year Brings Sales Tax Changes Across the Country
There have been a number of red-letter changes to date in 2016, most notably with respect to state sales tax rates, eliminating exemptions, and remote sales tax laws. More are sure to follow during the second half of the year.
June 21, 2016
New System Offers State Compliance Research for S Corps and Partnerships
Thomson Reuters has released Checkpoint State Clear Comply, which simplifies the analysis of complex state compliance questions for multi-tier partnerships and S Corporations with a presence in multiple states.
June 20, 2016
States Redefine Nexus to Tackle Online Sales Taxes
As the middle of the year approaches, it’s worth taking stock of remote sales tax. Numerous states have enacted or are considering legislation enabling them to collect sales and use tax revenue from remote retailers lacking a physical presence in the ...
June 13, 2016
2016 Review of CCH Sales Tax Office
Sales Tax Office from CCH is designed as an on-premise product. The product handles real time sales and use tax calculations for multiple business entities or divisions, multiple ERP modules, or even multiple ERP systems.
June 13, 2016
Vertex Indirect Tax O Series
Larger corporations with more complex needs may want to look into Vertex Indirect Tax from Vertex Inc. which offers a host of tax solutions including sales and use tax calculations, along with consumer use tax and VAT. Part of the O Series of ...
June 13, 2016
2016 Review of CFS Tax Software CA and NY State Sales Tax Preparer
CFS Tax Software offers tax and accounting professionals a variety of tax related products, along with financial planning tools and a payroll software system. The tax preparation system only offers sales and use tax processing for California and New York.