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.
Taxes May 13, 2025
NY GOP Lawmakers Vow to Sink Trump Budget Over SALT Dispute
New York Reps. Mike Lawler and Nick LaLota say they plan to vote against the president’s tax cuts package because it only includes an increase in the SALT cap to $30,000, too low for the middle-class and affluent communities they represent.
Taxes May 12, 2025
House Tax Bill Draft Calls for $30,000 SALT Cap, Leaves Out Millionaire Tax
The House Ways and Means Committee release of the tax measures, ahead of planned debate on the panel Tuesday, is a sign the Republican-controlled chamber is moving toward a floor vote this month on the legislation.
Taxes May 9, 2025
Malliotakis, Other House Republicans At Odds Over Higher SALT Cap
Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY) suggested she backs the GOP leadership proposal to increase the SALT cap to $30,000 from the current $10,000, even as other Republican lawmakers trashed it as a non-starter.
State and Local Taxes May 2, 2025
SALT Talks Stall as GOP Considers Limiting Tax Break to Middle Class
The $10,000 cap on SALT, one of the most contentious issues in the GOP debate on its giant tax bill, remained unresolved as lawmakers left Washington on Thursday.
Taxes May 1, 2025
New Tax Cuts Mostly Favor the Rich Across States This Year
Most states' tax systems already put a higher tax burden on lower-income households, but that trend only accelerated in this year's legislative sessions, worrying advocates who want to see the rich pay a larger share.
Financial Reporting April 28, 2025
AICPA Outlines Its Digital Assets Activities to SEC’s Crypto Task Force
The AICPA was responding to a February call for public input on a range of crypto topics by SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce, the leader of the task force.
Taxes April 22, 2025
California Could Give Tax Credit to Businesses for Cleaning Up After Homeless
Sacramento Assemblywoman Stephanie Nguyen, D-Elk Grove, highlighted a new bill this week that would give a tax credit to business owners who say they have to spend money cleaning up after people who camp out on or near their properties.
Taxes April 18, 2025
Maryland Lawmakers Consider Taxing Services and Intellectual Property
Maryland needs more tax revenue. Taxing business services and/or intellectual property and media rights could help the Old Line State fill a looming $3 billion budget gap.
Taxes April 18, 2025
The Tax Law Roundup – April 2025
The Tax Law Roundup is a collection of recent sales, VAT and other transactional and business operations tax news compiled and shared with us by the transaction and business tax experts at Avalara.
Taxes April 16, 2025
How to Navigate Depreciation Deductions for Business Property
Generally, you can claim depreciation-related tax breaks for qualified business property that is “placed in service” during the year. But in a new case involving a yacht chartering operation, the Tax Court acknowledged that these can be tricky tax waters.
Small Business April 15, 2025
State Unemployment Insurance Tax vs. State Income Tax: A Breakdown
Take a proactive approach to SUI and SIT to ensure your clients remain compliant - it can also position you as an expert in the field of payroll management.
Advisory April 14, 2025
Avalara Earns TrustRadius Trusted Seller Verification
Avalara has been verified as a Trusted Seller on TrustRadius, the most trusted buyer intelligence platform for business technology.