Taxes

January 6, 2020 

The Internal Revenue Service confirmed that the nation’s tax season will start for individual tax return filers on Monday, Jan. 27, 2020, when the tax agency will begin accepting and processing 2019 tax year returns.

January 1, 2020 

The good news is that there's no reason to get refund loans or other such services, since you can get your refund in as little as 10 days if you file early and e-file your tax return.

December 31, 2019 

57.5 cents per mile driven for business use, down one half of a cent from the rate for 2019, 17 cents per mile driven for medical or moving purposes, down three cents from the rate for 2019, and 14 cents per mile driven in service of charitable ...

December 31, 2019 

The below chart shows an estimated timeline for when a taxpayer is likely to receive their refund, based on the information we have now, and using projections based on previous years. If your IRS income tax refund is delayed, ask your tax professional...

December 30, 2019 

Taxpayers can receive their income tax refund by direct deposit, with no refund loan charges, as early as January 31. This chart shows how fast you can get your refund, based on when you file your tax return with the IRS.

December 27, 2019 

Local sales and use tax rates often change in many states at the start of each year. On January 1, 2020, rates will change in close to 25 states.

December 27, 2019 

This chart shows an estimated timeline for when a taxpayer is likely to receive their refund, based on the information we have now, and using projections based on previous years. If your IRS income tax refund is delayed ...

December 19, 2019 

Some of the wackiest sales tax tales in 2019 centered on remote sales tax. States won the right to tax remote sales only recently, with the United States Supreme Court decision on South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc. (June 21, 2018) — and implementation ...

December 19, 2019 

Last year at this time, Missouri lawmakers introduced a couple of bills relating to remote sales tax. Both sought to implement economic nexus, requiring out-of-state vendors with a certain amount of sales in the state to collect and remit sales tax.

December 18, 2019 

The new legislation is expected to be signed by President Trump soon after it hits his desk. Keeping that in mind, here are some of the key extensions granted by Congress right before Christmas.

December 15, 2019 

The appeal to the Supreme Court is the final bid in Trump’s long-standing crusade to shelter his tax returns from prying eyes. The lower courts have consistently ruled against the president in prior proceedings.

Doug Sleeter

December 11, 2019 

Avalara’s 2020 sales tax changes report reveals major changes in legislation and consumer preference that are poised to disrupt ecommerce in 2020.