Taxes

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February 27, 2020 

Avalara Announces RSM as Diamond Sponsor of CRUSH in St. Louis

The conference, themed The Future of Tax Compliance — Now, will take place May 12–14, 2020, in St. Louis, Missouri, bringing together experts and practitioners at the forefront of the complex world of tax compliance. CRUSH attendees will have ample ...

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February 26, 2020 

Kansas Pushes for Marketplaces to Collect Sales Tax for Third-Party Sellers

Marketplace facilitators may be responsible for collecting and remitting tax on third-party sales as early as October 1, 2020. Currently, marketplaces in Kansas aren’t responsible for tax on all sales made through their platform — just for the tax on their direct sales. Since marketplace sellers may not be collecting tax on those sales either, Kansas...…

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February 25, 2020 

Understanding VoIP Call Communications Taxability

Even though the phrase may sound clunky and outdated, Voice over Internet Protocol — better known as VoIP — has actually become the de facto way to keep today’s increasingly mobile workforce and distributed family units connected.

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February 25, 2020 

Sales Tax Changes for February 2020

Local sales tax rate changes took effect in several states on February 1, 2020. Read on for details. Alabama In Brookwood, the general rate, the rate for admissions to places of amusement and entertainment, and the rate for food for human consumption sold through vending machines increased from 2% to 3%. The withdrawal rate for...…

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February 23, 2020 

2020 Sales Tax Holidays – State-by-State Guide

Below is a list of the 2020 sales tax holidays, with links to the most up-to-date state information provided by state tax departments. Some departments update dates and information closer to the time of the upcoming sales tax holidays.

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February 20, 2020 

Utah to See Big Changes to Sales Taxes in 2020

It’s done. Utah is transforming the state’s sales tax system as part of a broader tax reform package. Upcoming changes include: Adding an additional excise tax on diesel fuel Adding sales tax to charges to access digital products and services Adding sales tax to motor fuel and special fuel other than diesel Broadening sales tax to...…

Gail Cole

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February 14, 2020 

Need Tax Help? IRS Has an Online Help Desk

With a surge of tax returns expected the two weeks following the Feb. 17 Presidents Day holiday, the Internal Revenue Service offers taxpayers several tips and various time-saving resources to get them the help they need quickly and easily.

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February 14, 2020 

“Where’s My Refund” App Keeps Taxpayers Up-to-Date

The IRS issues nine out of 10 refunds in less than 21 days, and the fastest way to get a refund is to file electronically and choose direct deposit. The time around Presidents Day is a peak period for telephone calls to the IRS, resulting in longer ...