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.
Taxes February 6, 2025
Cap on State and Local Tax Deductions Resulted in Higher Taxes, Says Survey of CPAs
The survey was created to gauge the impact of the $10,000 cap on SALT deductions imposed by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) in 2017. The cap is due to expire this year.
Small Business February 4, 2025
Avalara Report Shows States Trying to Simplify Sales Taxes, Amping Up Audit Teams, and Increased E-Invoicing
Key findings in the 2025 Avalara Tax Changes report point to nascent state-by-state efforts to alleviate the burden of tax compliance related to economic nexus laws.
Taxes February 3, 2025
Top 10 Biggest Income Tax Credits and Deductions for 2025
Tax credits are usually a direct subtraction of what you owe, and can sometimes come back to you in your refund. A tax deduction generally reduces what your taxable income is. In this article, we're looking at the Top 10 tax credits and deductions, if you qualify!
Taxes January 27, 2025
Cutting Services or Raising Taxes: State Lawmakers Weigh How to Fill Big Budget Gaps
Leaders of several states are proposing cutting social programs such as child care, victim services and Medicaid, or raising taxes on cigarettes, spirits or households with the highest incomes, to balance state budgets.
Small Business January 21, 2025
Avalara Report Shows Sales Tax Simplification Efforts, States Eyeing AI to Shore Up Audit Teams, and E-Invoicing Growth in 2025
A handful of home rule states − Colorado, Alabama, Louisiana, Arizona, and Alaska – are making moves toward simplification. Still, businesses selling into home rule states continue to face an onerous tax compliance burden.
Taxes January 21, 2025
Now That Trump is Back in Office, Here’s What to Expect for Your Taxes in 2025 and Beyond
With President Donald Trump back in the White House for a second term, Americans can expect to see major tax law changes in the years ahead.
Small Business January 21, 2025
Minnesota Gov. Proposes Lower Sales Tax Rate and Spending Cuts
Gov. Tim Walz is pitching his first budget under the new Trump era as a counterweight to the incoming president’s threats to impose tariffs, which he says will raise costs on everyday Minnesotans.
Small Business January 16, 2025
Swap and Avalara Partner to Simplify Cross-Border Retail Sales
The integrated offering from Swap and Avalara reduces cross-border complexity and compliance risk and ensures duties, taxes, and fees are paid at checkpoints to improve cart conversion in more marketplaces.
Taxes January 13, 2025
California Joins IRS By Moving Tax Filing Deadline to Oct. 15 for Los Angeles County Residents
The tax deadline change, permitted under presidential disaster declarations, is similar to those in previous years when flooding or wildfires hindered residents and business owners suffering from property loss or damages.
Taxes January 13, 2025
SALT Deduction Cap Talks with Trump ‘Positive,’ Lawmakers Say
The main focus of the face-to-face meeting was the $10,000 cap on the so-called SALT deduction that was a signature feature of Trump’s 2017 tax cut bill, set to expire for tax years after 2025. The group wants to see the cap raised or even eliminated.
Taxes January 8, 2025
Pat Ryan Calls for Bipartisan SALT Talks with Trump at Mar-a-Lago
The New York Democratic congressman said on Jan. 7 that he has urged President-elect Donald Trump to include Democrats in upcoming Mar-a-Lago negotiations on eliminating a cap on a federal tax program.
Taxes January 2, 2025
Will the Limits on SALT Deductions Finally be Ended in 2025? Trump Says Yes
Finally, the long-sought lifting of the cap on state and local tax deductions seems to have the support it needs in Congress. Perhaps most important, President-elect Donald Trump backs the idea.