Sales Tax

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June 13, 2016 

2016 Review of Vertex SMB

Vertex SMB is a good choice for professional accountants, as well as small to mid-sized businesses that desire a product that will calculate sales and use tax as well as process and file returns. The Preferred Partner Solution; a partnership ...

Mary Girsch-Bock

 2016 Review of Avalara AvaTax

June 13, 2016 

2016 Review of Avalara AvaTax

Avalara offers a variety of sales tax and related products that are well suited to end users such as small to mid-sized businesses, e-commerce sellers, as well as accounting firms and CPA’s that are handling client sales tax calculations and returns.

Mary Girsch-Bock

 2016 Review of Avalara TrustFile

June 13, 2016 

2016 Review of Avalara TrustFile

TrustFile from Avalara, is an ideal fit for small businesses and e-commerce merchants looking for an automated way to process, fill, and file tax forms for all 50 states. TrustFile works closely with AvaTax to calculate accurate sales and use tax ...

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June 13, 2016 

2016 Review of CCH SureTax

One of the more unique aspects of SureTax is the ability to calculate taxes for a variety of vertical markets including Retail, Communications, Energy, Construction, and Restaurants, along with general sales and use tax. The product is a ...

Mary Girsch-Bock

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June 13, 2016 

2016 Reviews of Sales and Use Tax Systems

With the complicated rules, and the inordinate amount of time it would take today’s business owner to research and implement tax rates for cities, counties, states, and even countries, it’s imperative that today’s business owners invest in a software ...

Mary Girsch-Bock

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May 18, 2016 

The Skinny On The Soda Tax Debate

Each state determines how these products are taxed differently. When multiple jurisdictions and products are involved, time spent on sales tax management can quickly snowball. Sales tax automation software like Avalara AvaTax takes this tedious ...

Gail Cole

 How to Maintain Internal Controls for Sales and Use Taxes

April 29, 2016 

How to Maintain Internal Controls for Sales and Use Taxes

Many of your small business clients, especially those in retail operations, have struggled with responsibilities for collecting and remitting sales and use taxes to the appropriate jurisdictions. This includes issues relating to sales transactions and ...

 State Tax Nexus Getting More Complex

April 25, 2016 

State Tax Nexus Getting More Complex

The state tax arena is fraught with variation, complexity, confusion and ambiguity, which has major implications for U.S. corporations, according to findings from Bloomberg BNA’s 2016 Survey of State Tax Departments, conducted for the 16th consecutive ...

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April 20, 2016 

When Is Money Subject to Sales Tax?

Some sorts of money—typically coins, paper money and precious metals—are subject to sales tax in many states. In some states, sales of all types of money are exempt.

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April 18, 2016 

Sales Tax Record Keeping Requirements for Retailers

Clients who don’t adhere to state record keeping requirements run the risk of being penalized by auditors. The exact rules and penalties vary from state to state, but it is definitely in your clients’ best interests to stick to the letter of the law.

Ken Berry, JD