Taxes

May 21, 2018 

In this issue, we review several sales and use tax software products that are designed to make managing sales tax functions easier. Many of the products offer tracking and filing in all the necessary states, though a few offer filing capabilities in ...

Mary Girsch-Bock

May 21, 2018 

Bloomberg Tax Advantage Sales Tax Rates www.bloombergtaxtech.com From the 2018 review of Sales & Use Tax systems. Formerly BNA Sales Tax Rates, now Sales Tax Rates from Bloomberg Tax, powered by Advantage helps to automate the sales tax calculation process, making it an ideal solution for mid-size, and large businesses, as well as accounting professionals...…

Mary Girsch-Bock

May 21, 2018 

Avalara TrustFile www.trustfile.avalara.com From the 2018 review of Sales & Use Tax systems. Optimally designed for the small to mid-sized merchant, Avalara TrustFile automates the, preparation and filing of sales tax forms and remittances. For use in all 45 states that have state sales tax, Avalara TrustFile can also be utilized by accounting professionals that...…

Mary Girsch-Bock

May 21, 2018 

TaxJar www.taxjar.com From the 2018 review of Sales & Use Tax systems. Designed specifically for those that sell on an e-commerce platform, TaxJar can also be used by accountants to manage sales and use tax returns and filings for their clients. TaxJar integrates with a variety of e-commerce platforms including Amazon, Ebay, PayPal, and Magento,...…

Mary Girsch-Bock

May 21, 2018 

E-File Sales Tax.com www.eFileSalesTax.com From the 2018 review of Sales & Use Tax systems. EFileSalesTax is a web-based sale and use tax compliance program that is well suited for small to mid-sized businesses as well as accounting professionals. eFileSalesTax.com works with multiple platforms, including PC’s, Mac, and Linux operating systems. The product currently supports four...…

Mary Girsch-Bock

May 21, 2018 

CA Sales Tax Preparer and NY Sales Tax Preparer CFS Tax Software Inc. www.taxtools.com From the 2018 review of Sales & Use Tax systems. CA Sales Tax Preparer and NY Sales Tax Preparer, both from CFS Tax Software Inc. are designed for accounting professionals that need to calculate, print, and file California and New York...…

Mary Girsch-Bock

May 21, 2018 

Vertex Cloud Indirect Tax www.vertexinc.com/solutions/products/vertex-cloud-indirect-tax From the 2018 review of Sales & Use Tax systems. Vertex Cloud Indirect Tax is a scalable sales and use tax solution that is used to simplify sales tax compliance for businesses of all sizes. Vertex Cloud provides automated tax calculations, signature-ready PDF forms, consumer use tax calculation and reporting,...…

Mary Girsch-Bock

May 21, 2018 

AvaTax from Avalara is well suited for businesses of just about any size as well as accounting professionals handling sales tax calculations and processing for clients. AvaTax, like all Avalara applications is cloud-based, so users can access the ...

Mary Girsch-Bock

May 18, 2018 

A new law was recently passed in Alabama that amends the requirements for retailers in the state. House Bill 151, which was signed into law on March 27, 2018, introduces a sales tax bond criterion for retailers applying for an initial sales tax license...

May 16, 2018 

Many firms have a bonus structure in place to financially reward employees, but that’s not enough. More than a nice gesture, going above and beyond — much as your workers have done since at least January — when showing appreciation is a must to keep ...

Paul McDonald

May 16, 2018 

Accounts Receivable (AR) are a critical component of a business’ tax compliance. When it comes to accounts receivable, are your clients getting paid on time? When you review your clients’ books, is their Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) more ...

Patrick Falle

Accounting May 15, 2018 

Insights on choosing accounting as your college major and career path. From the Illinois CPA Society.