January 23, 2013
New Minnesota tax law proposal has many significant changes
Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton released his state budget proposal on Tuesday morning, a package that includes some significant changes to the state's tax code.
January 22, 2013
New Hampshire group suggests ‘cocktail tax’ to fund abuse programs
A social services advocacy group has released a study that says it might be time for New Hampshire to adopt a cocktail tax amounting to about 3 cents a drink.
January 21, 2013
Congress may consider online sales tax bill in 2013
A bipartisan group of U.S. Senators hope to accomplish is the passing of a bill that would better enable states to collect taxes on transactions.
January 21, 2013
Gas Taxes Pay for Only a Fraction of Road Spending
Despite being dedicated to fund transportation projects, revenue from gas taxes and tolls pays for only about a third of state and local spending on roads, according to a new analysis (http://taxfoundation.org/article/gasoline-taxes-and-tolls-pay-only-third-state-local-road-spending) by the Tax Foundation. Wyoming and Alaska come last in transportation funding derived from gas taxes and tolls, while Delaware and Florida rank…
January 21, 2013
Virginia retailers weigh in on plan to raise sales tax
Retailers usually bristle at any suggestion to raise the sales taxes.
January 18, 2013
Florida diner owner accused of not filing sales tax returns since 2009
The owner of Celebrity Diner in Royal Palm Beach, Florida, was arrested Wednesday, after police said she failed to file consecutive tax returns dating back to 2009.
January 18, 2013
Massachusetts Gov. wants to lower sales tax, increase income tax
Critics contend Gov. Deval Patrick's call to raise the income tax will kill jobs and make the state less competitive, but supporters say it will pay for itself and spur growth.
January 15, 2013
Dell settles class action suit over sales tax on service contracts in Calif.
Landmark Class Action Settlements Result In Over $275 Million Availabe For Refunds To California Taxpayers For Sales Taxes Improperly Collected On Dell Service Contracts.
January 10, 2013
Virginia proposal complicates Maryland’s gas tax debate
The governor of Virginia has thrown a new wrinkle into a Maryland debate by calling for abolition of the commonwealth’s gas tax and increasing the sales tax to pay for roads and transit, a move that would alter the competitive balance between the two states. This week’s proposal by Gov. Bob McDonnell, a Republican, is...…
January 10, 2013
Texas sales tax revenues climb by 9.4%
Texas saw its sales tax collections rise again in December, with revenue of $2.17 billion, an increase of 9.4 percent over the same month last year, the state comptroller's office said Wednesday.
December 31, 2012
Sales tax rises to 8 percent in Richmond County on New Year’s Day
Augusta, Georgia, shoppers will pay an extra penny on every dollar starting Tuesday as collections begin for a new sales tax to fund special transportation projects over the next decade.
September 27, 2012
IRS Selects CCH to Provide Sales Tax Data
The IRS has selected CCH to provide sales tax rates and taxability tables for the eighth consecutive year.