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 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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March 31, 2016 

New Guidance Focuses on Puerto Rico VAT

This coverage comes at a crucial time. On June 1, 2016, Puerto Rico will become the first U.S. jurisdiction to adopt a VAT to replace its sales and use tax regime. The transition to this new scheme began in 2015 and has been controversial.

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February 17, 2016 

February in the SALT Practice: Client Meetings

It's February and you're in the heart of busy season. Starting a new process for organizing and monitoring state and local tax chores and obligations is really not feasible at this point in time, but there are some best practices you can employ that ...

Gail Perry

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January 27, 2016 

Despite Snow, Maryland CPAs Turn Out For Legislative Day

Maryland CPAs have chosen to be active participants rather than passive recipients as more than 130 CPAs showed up for the annual CPA Day in Annapolis event hosted by the Maryland Association of CPAs. It was their 115th year advocating for the CPA profess

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November 19, 2015 

State and Local Sales Taxes Increase Across U.S.

The U.S. average combined sales tax rate increased marginally in the third quarter with an increase in the number of indirect tax changes, according to the latest ONESOURCE Indirect Tax report from Thomson Reuters.

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November 2, 2015 

Year-End Insights for State and Local Taxes

The deduction for taxes claimed on Schedule A includes amounts paid for state and local income taxes such as the taxes withheld from your paychecks and any estimated taxes paid during the year. It also includes property taxes if you’re a homeowner.

Ken Berry, JD

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October 28, 2015 

CPA.com Partners with Vertex SMB for Sales Tax Solutions

Businesses that sell online or operate in multiple states can find it daunting to stay compliant with ever-changing regulations from a host of jurisdictions and taxing authorities. Vertex SMB’s tax calculation and returns platform helps CPA firms and ...

 Avalara Offers First Ever Guarantee on Sales Tax Calculations

October 15, 2015 

Avalara Offers First Ever Guarantee on Sales Tax Calculations

Avalara has just announced it will guarantee the accuracy of its sales and use tax calculations. Avalara is the first in its industry to offer such a promise. The company makes cloud-based solutions for sales, use, VAT and other transactions.