State and Local Taxes June 16, 2026
District Court Refuses to Shake Up SALT Cap
If your clients reside in a state where they would qualify for such a workaround, act sooner rather than later.
March 22, 2021
Georgia May Start Taxing Digital Products in July
Lawmakers in Georgia are looking to extend the state’s sales and use tax to digital goods and services. If House Bill 594 is enacted as written, audiovisual works, electronic books, video games, and a host of other digital products and services would ...
March 11, 2021
Vertex and BigCommerce Partner for Streamlined Sales Tax Compliance
The partnership further expands the network of Vertex integrations connecting tax to ERP, procurement, billing and e-commerce systems, enabling retailers to seamlessly calculate tax for every transaction.
February 24, 2021
Americans Pay More Than $525,000 In Tax Over A Lifetime
The US government collects over $5.3 trillion in taxes each year, but how much will the average American pay in taxes throughout their lifetime? We used the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ expenditure numbers to see what we as Americans were spending each day to work out what taxes we would be paying until we’re no...…
December 2, 2018
Guide to Sales and Use Taxes on Shipping for Every U.S. State
Ready or not, the holidays are here. This is the busiest time of year for most retailers — and typically involves an enormous amount of shipping. A review of state sales tax rules for shipping and delivery charges therefore seems in order.
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.