Taxes December 19, 2025
2025-2026 Tax Season Guide to OBBBA Tax Law Changes – SPECIAL SERIES
This series of articles spotlights key tax issues and changes made to tax law in 2025 and the years to come as a result of the OBBBA.
March 1, 2019
Sales Taxes: New Requirements for Marketplace Providers in S. Dakota
Other states may follow, as South Dakota is a trendsetter in sales and use tax compliance since the landmark ruling in Wayfair vs. South Dakota, in which the U.S. Supreme Court granted states more power in taxing ecommerce sales transactions.
February 26, 2019
Many Options Available for Sales & Use Tax Compliance
5016 characters It’s no secret that states rely heavily on sales taxes for a large portion of their revenues, but over the past decade, many state legislatures have been less inclined to raise the rates for fear of being labeled with a tax proponent. As a remedy, many of these states have turned to increased...…
February 26, 2019
Four Tips To Getting The Most Out Of Your Research
3477 The world of tax research applications has evolved significantly from the paper books we used in college in the late 20th century. Paper research materials formerly updated by replacing thousands of pages of thin paper in a precise manner were replaced by large towers of compact disks, and the CDs have now given way...…
February 26, 2019
State-by-State Guide to the Taxability of Digital Products
Sales tax laws don’t always keep up with the times. Although more and more of us now use digital products in our work and fill our free time with ebooks, Spotify, and Netflix, many states still don’t tax their sale or rental of these products.
February 25, 2019
Avalara Announces New Executive Team Members
Amit Mathradas, president and COO, will oversee the end-to-end customer experience for businesses seeking tax compliance support, including business development, sales, marketing, customer success, global compliance, and professional services.
February 19, 2019
Fewer Sales Tax Rate Changes in 2018
According to the annual End-of-Year Tax Rate Report issued by Vertex Inc., a leading provider of tax technology and services, there were 619 standard sales tax rate changes in 2018, a decrease from the same period in 2017. In addition, the report ...
February 19, 2019
How to Avoid Tax Season ID Theft, from the Illinois CPA Society
Getting your taxes organized and filed is more than enough to handle without worrying if your personal information is vulnerable to scammers looking to cash in at your expense. Criminals may file fraudulent tax returns under your name to steal your ...
February 12, 2019
Tips for Selecting the Right SEO Provider for Your Accounting Firm
Taking the first steps into the world of search engine optimization (SEO) can be intimidating. If you have spent anytime researching the topic online then you have likely seen the sheer number of articles, blog and videos giving advice on keyword ...
February 11, 2019
Where’s Your Income Tax Refund 2019? Chart Shows When to Expect IRS Refund
Early February is one of the busiest times for people doing their taxes. If you're one of the millions of Americans who can't wait to get your hands on your refund, we can tell you how soon you will probably get that refund. See the simple chart.
February 7, 2019
Avalara Acquires Artificial Intelligence Technology and Expertise from Indix
Avalara intends to use the Indix AI to maintain and expand its already massive tax content database, which includes international product codes and classifications, taxability rules, exemption conditions, tax holidays, jurisdictions, boundaries, tax ...
February 5, 2019
Top Sales Tax Issues for 2019: From Ensuring Success
A panel of sales and use tax experts discuss the Wayfair ruling and other top sales and use tax issues. CPA Practice Advisor editor-in-chief Gail Perry is joined by Jason Parr, Andy Johnson and Avalara VP Ray Bigley.
February 3, 2019
Where’s My Income Tax Refund 2019? Chart Shows Expected Refund Dates
This chart shows an estimated timeline for when a taxpayer is likely to receive their refund. If yours is delayed, use the "Where's My Refund?"tool on the IRS website - Or download the IRS2Go app to check your refund status.